A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has described the death of a former national chairman of the party, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, as a monumental loss to Nigeria and the African business community. George made the assertion in a statement issued on Monday,
The Presidency on Monday described the death of Mr Peter Onwubuariri, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations, as a big loss to President Bola Tinubu and the Presidential media team. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this when he led Presidential Media Aides on a condolence visit to the
The Lagos State Government has commenced high-level monitoring of public schools to ensure seamless commencement of the 2026/2027 academic session. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, led the monitoring team to assess preparedness and compliance with resumption directives. This is contained in a statement issued
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed five cannabis farms, covering 2.27 hectares, and seized 50,000 capsules of tramadol in separate operations in Edo. The state Commander of the agency, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, said this on Monday in Benin, while briefing newsmen on the success recorded
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been named as an authorised financial institution through which eligible investors can subscribe to acquire shares of the highly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. This means that UBA can provide investors with
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Ltd., says the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals (FZE) will democratise wealth creation. Dangote said this at the “Facts Behind the Offer” presentation and opening gong ceremony for the refinery’s IPO on Monday in
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has charged the state judiciary to uphold justice, fairness, accountability and the rule of law, saying public confidence in democracy depends largely on the ability of institutions to discharge their responsibilities impartially and responsibly. Abiodun gave the charge on Monday at a thanksgiving service
One year after planting 5,000 indigenous trees in Rivers State and the FCT, the leading engineering and construction company Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and the Nigerian Conservation Foundation report a 95 per cent survival rate and notable signs of ecological recovery, highlighting the growing impact of nature-based solutions on climate
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government to introduce urgent and socially sensitive measures to cushion the impact of rising petrol prices on households and businesses. Dr Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, made the call in a statement on fuel subsidy
No fewer than 500 Northern Nigerian women Ulamas and Islamic scholars have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The women made the declaration in a communiqué issued at the end of their engagement meeting in Kaduna on Sunday. The meeting, organised under the