The Chairman of AA Holdings and Chief Executive Officer of Platform Petroleum Limited, Mr Austin Avuru, and other energy experts have decried the inaccessibility of electricity to 82 million Nigerians in the country, noting that steps should be taken to make energy more accessible and affordable. Avuru said this while
The Federal Government has suspended the recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, reviewing the allowances of medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated June 27, 2025, with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/III/646, drew widespread criticism from medical associations, including the Nigerian
Governor Ademola Adeleke has affirmed that his pact of service with Osun people is unbreakable and sustainable, repeating his vow to deepen the service relationship with the people of the State. The Governor who spoke Monday at a massive reception by people of Ila Orangun at the flag off of
Engineering construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC has won the maiden Award for Leadership in Sustainable Construction organised by global industry watchdog, American Society of Engineers, ASCE, through its Sustainable Infrastructure Recognition Awards, SIRA platform. At the just ended 2025 Sustainable Infrastructure Conference of the Society held in Lagos, ASCE
Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced the renaming of Tai Solarin College of Education to Oba Sikiru Adetona College of Science and Technology. The college was initially named after the late Nigerian educator, social critic, philanthropist, and founder of Mayflower School in Ikenne, also in Ogun State,. The announcement was made
Muhammed Babangida, son of former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida, has accepted his appointment as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture, as announced recently by the federal government. In a statement on Monday, Babangida appreciated President Tinubu for the trust and confidence bestowed upon him. He dismissed earlier claims
The Plateau State Government on Monday expressed doubts in soldiers deployed to parts of the state to stop killings and demanded their withdrawal. This follows last week’s murder of 27 farmers in a state that has witnessed the killing of hundreds of people this year, allegedly by armed herders. In
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, July 21, 2025, rejected the application of a former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, for the release of his passport to enable him travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore on Monday led a protest to the Force Headquarters in Abuja over poor welfare and pension conditions affecting serving and retired police officers. The protest, organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, demanded urgent pension reforms and called for the removal
*PEACEFUL PROTEST BY RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS: POLICE SETS RECORDS STRAIGHT, ASSURES OF SECURITY, PRESERVATION OF DIGNITY The Nigeria Police Force has noted the ongoing conversations surrounding the peaceful protest being organised by some of our retired officers in relation to their pension entitlements. While some of these accounts are grounded
