The trial of Tigran Gambaryan, a detained executive of Binance, took a surprising turn at the Federal High Court in Abuja when he collapsed in court. When called upon by the court registrar, Gambaryan failed to enter the dock, remaining seated at the back. The trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, inquired about his well-being, and…
Manufacturers in Nigeria have identified unstable, high exchange rate and scarcity of forex as the topmost challenges facing operators. This was according to the first quarter 2024 Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) CEOs Confidence Index (MCCI) released yesterday. The survey suggests that manufacturers in the country are facing a myriad of problems that hamper progress…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokbobiri, says Nigeria remains the leading oil and gas producer in Africa, ahead of the likes of Angola and other oil producing countries on the continent. Mr. Lokpobiri, while giving an update on the achievements of his ministry, noted that in the past year, President Tinubu…
The federal government says it has relaunched the national information portal. We use this opportunity to launch the Nigerian national information portal. Of course it was in existence before but it had been so badly managed. The federal ministry of information and national orientation has resuscitated it,” he said. “It is a gateway to all…
The House of Representatives is expected to meet with the Organised Labour over the lingering crisis related to the new national minimum wage. The resolution was passed following the motion on ‘Personal Explanation in line with Order Eight, Rule 6,’ sponsored by Hon. Kelechi Nwogu. The House resolution comes barely 24 hours after the leadership…
Delta state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, launched the MORE Grant Scheme for petty traders, artisans and female entrepreneurs with 5,426 persons from poor and vulnerable households in the state benefitting.Speaking at the formal launch of the MORE Grant Scheme at the Event Centre Asaba, Governor Oborevwori said the initiative was a comprehensive support system that…
Yusuf announced the reinstatement of Sanusi shortly after he signed the bill abolishing the five emirates created in 2019, on Thursday In March 2020, Abdullahi Ganduje, former governor of Kano, deposed Sanusi as Emir of Kano “for total disrespect to lawful instructions from the office of the governor”. On Thursday, the state legislators passed the…
The Kano State House of Assembly has removed the five Emirs and abolished the five Emirates established by former governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. This came from a special session on Thursday held by the lawmakers on the floor of the house presided over by the Speaker, Jibrin Falgore. The Assembly passed Kano…
The Senate has passed a bill sponsored by Senator Opeyemi Bamidele to revert to Nigeria’s old national anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee”. The bill received overwhelming support from lawmakers, who argued that the old anthem better symbolizes unity, peace, and prosperity. The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters has been tasked with…
Nigerian female soldier has been dismissed after confessing to stealing gold jewellery said to be worth N35 million from an army general’s wife she was attached to in Kaduna. Comfort reportedly committed the offence earlier in May. She was said to have entered the senior officer’s room and stolen the jewellery. The female soldier subsequently…
