Small business owners in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), say their businesses are folding up due to the epileptic power supply being presently experienced. According to them, in spite of the huge investment by the government and stakeholders, power supply has not improved. The consumers, who spoke
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the date for commencement of registration for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It said registration will commence Monday, January 26 and end on February 28 at all approved Computer-Based Test centres nationwide. Addressing Commissioners for Education ahead of the
The Lagos State Government has described its recent demolitions exercise in Makoko and other communities as efforts geared towards protecting live and property of the citizens. The government said the intervention was also to ensure environmental safety and sustainable urban development across the state. This is contained in a statement
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has declared his administration’s priority is the ‘Kano Agenda’, placing it above personal or group interests. This followed his decision to align with a new political platform. This was contained in a statement issued by his Spokesperson Sanusi Bature, in Kano on Sunday. Yusuf
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Minister of Power Mr Adebayo Adelabu and Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc., (NBET), Abuja “over the failure to account for the missing or diverted N128 billion of public funds from the Ministry of Power and NBET.” The grave
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has described the signing of the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu as a major boost for the South-Eastern economy. Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General, ICRC, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, described the agreement as a milestone in Federal Government efforts
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to begin seizing money belonging to defaulting taxpayers directly from their bank accounts and through third parties such as employers, tenants, debtors and business partners, as part of efforts to recover outstanding taxes. This was contained in a public notice issued by the
. Seizes bags of explosives heading to Kano, Kaduna A 30-year-old Brazilian lady, Ms. Ingrid Rosa Benevides has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja for bringing into Nigeria a total of 30.09 kilograms of white heroin concealed
The Police command in Ogun has arrested 14 suspects over alleged unlawful assembly and conspiracy to breach public peace across the Isara, Ipara and Ode axis. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abeokuta. Those arrested include Solomon Shobamiwo, also known as
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday, says it has screened a total of 924 Computer Based Test (CBT) centres across the country, ahead of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this during an interactive session with state Commissioners for