Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has cautioned transporters against exploiting the public in response to the recent fuel price hike. He announced the release of 100 brand-new 18-seater Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to mitigate the impact on transport costs. During a meeting at his office in Abeokuta with …
Read More »Calls, internet disruptions loom as telecom workers begin strike
Nigeria’s telecom sector risks shutdown as about 800 workers from the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association have embarked on strike, threatening to cripple services nationwide. The union, largely contract staff, warned of massive disruptions to telecom operations if its demands were not met, as this would leave millions of subscribers …
Read More »FHC launches online affidavit system [HOW TO APPLY]
The Federal High Court (FHC) sitting in Lagos has launched an online portal for the public to procure affidavits from the court. The innovation, introduced by FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, brings the court in tune with digital global best practices. During Vanguard’s visit to the Lagos division of …
Read More »NNPCL, Chevron sign agreement to convert five OMLs to PPLs, PMLs
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has signed an agreement with Chevron Nigeria Ltd (CNL), its joint venture (JV) partner, on the conversion of five oil mining lease (OMLs) into four petroleum prospecting licence (PPLs) and 26 petroleum mining lease (PMLs). In a statement by Femi Soneye, …
Read More »DSS releases NLC president, Ajaero, on bail
The Department of State Services, DSS, has granted administrative bail to the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. He was billed to attend the Trade …
Read More »Join Africa’s Leading Female Filmmakers at the 2024 Women in Film and TV Conference in Lagos
The Forum of Women in Film and TV in Nigeria (FWIFT Nigeria) recently announced the 2024 Women in Film and TV Conference, scheduled for September 18, 2024, at the Africa Creative Market, Landmark Events Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. This event will unite Africa’s most prominent women in film and television …
Read More »Access Bank set to host corporate customers forum 2024
Nigeria’s top financial organisation with the largest customer base in Nigeria and footprints across the globe, Access Bank, is set to host ‘Corporate Customer Forum 2024’, on September 19, 2024 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria, Island, Lagos, under the theme “Nigeria’s Economic rebirth: Hopes and implications”. This crucial event is …
Read More »HEDA, 175 Other Organisations Urge Nigerian Govt To Resist Shell’s Pressure On Divestment Decision
The petition, addressed to the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, calls on the government to uphold its refusal to permit Shell’s divestment of onshore oil fields to Renaissance African Energy. The Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre, along with over …
Read More »Tinubu Now Going Too Far, Using DSS To Target Civil Societies, Activists – Amnesty International
“Amnesty International received disturbing report of the unlawful invasion of the Abuja office of Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) by operatives of DSS. President Bola Tinubu is going too far in his government’s repressive efforts to gag dissenting voices.” The post on X read. Global human rights body, the …
Read More »Direct DSS to end attack against us or face legal action, SERAP tells Tinubu
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Department of State Services to end the intimidation, harassment and attack against its organisation and the threat of arrest against their directors. In a statement posted by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, it warned that …
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