From Cyril Mbah, Abuja. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday launched another furious verbal attack on the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), calling him Africa’s worst election loser. In a statement issued by the party and signed by Barrister Felix Morka, National Publicity Secretary, the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the newly appointed Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has made a bold commitment to prioritize the empowerment of Nigerian businesses by implementing effective trade policies. She delivered this promise during her inauguration ceremony on Monday in the capital city, Abuja, where she passionately outlined her strategic vision for the ministry. Her...
Oando Plc has reported a significant turnaround in its financial performance for the full year ending in 2023, achieving a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N60.3 billion, compared to a loss of N81.23 billion in the previous year. This positive outcome is accompanied by a 43 percent increase in revenue, which reached N2.9 trillion, up...
Consumers in Lagos State have embraced new strategies to reduce cost and put food on their tables amid food inflation in the country. Some consumers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos that they were exploring strategies, including bulk buying, to reduce their monthly budgets on food. Bulk buying is the...
President Bola Tinubu will on Friday, present the 2026 Budget to a Joint Session of the National Assembly at 2:00 pm. This is contained in a letter by the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Mr Kamorudeen Ogunlana and signed on his behalf by the Secretary, Human Resources and Staff Development, Essien Eyo Essien. The...
Multiple explosions on Wednesday rocked Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent reports that multiple explosions occurred in three different areas of Auchi at about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. NAN observed that the first blast occurred along Igbei Road, the second at the...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has deployed 4,000 personnel to ensure security during the Christmas celebrations. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Monica Ojobi. According to the statement, the FCT Commandant, Mr Olusola Odumosu, directed officers...
.We Remain Resolute To Frustrate Drug Syndicates Targeting Nigeria, Says Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured an order of a Federal High Court in Lagos to detain a ship, its captain and 20 other crew members following the seizure of 25.5 kilograms of cocaine in the hatch of the commodity vessel...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Adamawa chapter, on Wednesday observed a peaceful protest, urging the Federal Government to double efforts to end insecurity, kidnapping and abduction of students in the country. Speaking at the protest in Yola, Mr Muhammad Haruna, National President, Senior Staff Association of Nigeria University (SSANU), said the NLC leadership urges the...