A Ghana-based Nigerian businessman, Liberty Isaac, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to prosecute some policemen who allegedly brutalised and extorted N3 million from him at gunpoint in Bayelsa State. Isaac, who said he had returned to the country to attend a friend’s traditional marriage ceremony in August …
Read More »LP’s Edeoga urges gov Mbah to reevaluate Enugu tax regime
Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Enugu State, Barrister Chijioke Edeoga, has called on Governor Peter Mbah to reconsider the state’s current tax regime, which he claims has imposed an overwhelming burden on residents and businesses. In an open letter on Sunday, Edeoga highlighted the alleged multiple taxations under the …
Read More »Lagos Model Colleges: Parents threaten boycott over 200% hike in fees
Parents of students attending Lagos Model Colleges have demanded the reversal of a recent 200% increase in boarding fees. Surv. Dapo Dawodu, Chairman of the Parents’ Forum of Lagos Model Colleges, reportedly raised the alarm on Saturday during the Forum’s meeting in Lagos. In a letter addressed to parents, a …
Read More »Address our demands with utmost urgency or risk industrial action, nurses, midwives tell FG
THE National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has appealed to the Federal Government to address all the demands of the association with utmost urgency. National President of the association, Michael Nnachi, made the appeal at a news conference after its meeting with officials of the Federal Ministry of …
Read More »ASUU condemns alleged victimisation, illegal dismissal of lecturers in varsities
Decries wickedness, victimisation against members across Nigeria ASUU condemns alleged victimisation ASUU PLASU protests non-implementation of Nimi Briggs Committee report THE Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decried the alleged victimisation, intimidation, harassment and dehumanisation of its members in some public universities. This was contained in a statement issued …
Read More »Kaduna PDP zones state party chairmanship seat to Jema’a LGA
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kaduna State has zoned the party Chairmanship seat to Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. This followed the decision of the Kaduna South Senatorial District Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, headed by the former National Legal Adviser, Mark Jacob. The …
Read More »Nigerian banks lost N42.6bn to fraud in three months – FITC
Nigerian commercial banks lost a total of N42.6 billion to fraud and forgeries over the three months from April to June 2024. The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) disclosed this in its Q2 2024 Fraud and Forgeries report, released on Saturday. The report, based on returns on fraud and forgery …
Read More »Tinubu shifting Nigerian economy from consumption to production – Actress Eniola Badmus
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has praised the Nigerian economy under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. She noted that the country’s imports are decreasing while exports are increasing, indicating an expanding economy. The actress emphasised that Nigeria, under Tinubu, has made unprecedented progress in trade, highlighting a shift from consumption to production. …
Read More »Dapo Abiodun harvests projects in Gateway state, critics advertise ignorance
It is amazing but not shocking: Ogun under Dapo Abiodun, boardroom guru and business mogul, has been taking the business of social engineering extremely seriously. Particularly in the last couple of days, the Gateway state has been in the news for positive things, with the critics of the governor habitually …
Read More »Lagos sets date for implementation of E-Call up system for Lekki-Epe corridor
The Lagos State Government has announced the 23rd of September 2024 as the commencement of the e-call-up system for managing truck movements within the Lekki-Epe Free Trade Zone corridor. This is to avert severe congestion by articulated trucks and improve the efficiency of logistics operations within the axis. This was …
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