Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, the immediate past governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Delta State have defected to the All Progressives Congress. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, by Senator James Manager, shortly after a meeting that …
Read More »Lagos targets poverty with Cooperatives, backs LASCOCO’s digital agenda
The Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, has charged the Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) to take a leading role in driving poverty alleviation and economic transformation across the state through cooperative empowerment, technology, and leadership. Speaking at the inauguration of the LASCOCO …
Read More »Delta Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Defects To APC
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Wednesday, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This followed a closed-door meeting held on Wednesday at the Government House in Asaba, the state capital. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, confirmed the development …
Read More »Aviation Minister Opens Bola Tinubu Airport In Minna, Declares It Alternative To Abuja Airport
The announcement was made by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, during the inaugural flight ceremony of Overland Airways from the Minna airport. The Nigerian government has officially designated the Bola Tinubu International Airport in Minna, Niger State, as the alternative airport to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International …
Read More »PenCom recovers ₦1.58bn from defaulting employers
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the recovery of ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through enhanced enforcement efforts. This information was shared by the Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, on Wednesday in Kano during the First Run 2025 Consultative Forum for States and the Federal Capital Territory …
Read More »2027: Abia Arise Coordinator Blasts PDP Over Comments To Remove Otti
The Zonal Chairman of Abia Arise in Abia North, Chief Chidiebere Asonye, has lambasted the stakeholders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for claiming that the party is poised to reclaim power in the 2027 governorship election in Abia State. Speaking with newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday, Chief Asonye dismissed …
Read More »IPOB Lawyer Ejiofor Asks Tinubu Government To Officially Designate Killer-Herdsmen As Terrorist Group
Ejiofor, who made the demand in a post he shared Wednesday on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, cited recent statements by the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia. Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government to officially designate …
Read More »Tension As Pro-Wike Group Takes Over PDP State Executive Committees In Bayelsa, Edo
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) escalated on Tuesday as the party’s Zonal Working Committee (ZWC) announced the sacking of the State Working Committee Committee (SWC) in Bayelsa and Edo states. The ZWC took the decision during its meeting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The …
Read More »NiMet Workers Begin Indefinite Strike, Shut Down Meteorological Services Nationwide
The industrial action officially commenced at 7am, with NiMet staff and members of the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE) seen staging peaceful demonstrations at various agency locations, including airports. Operations at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) came to a standstill on Wednesday …
Read More »Media Intelligence Q1 2025: Strong Visibility Positions Nigerian Banks and Tech for Investor Confidence
Following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive to harmonize exchange rates and the subsequent spike in the dollar-to-naira rate—reaching over ₦1,600/$1 in official markets— Nigeria’s commercial banking, ride-hailing, and telecommunications sectors demonstrated media resilience in Q1 2025. This is the key insight from a comprehensive sentiment audit by P+ …
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