June 03
Nigeria: Oando Announces N74.7bn Profit After Tax, As Turnover Rises 71 Percent
Oando Plc., an indigenous energy solutions provider, has posted Profit-After-Tax (PAT) of N74.7 billion for its full-year-ended 2023, according to its unaudited financials. Read more »
Nigeria: The Crucial Role of Government Regulation in Tobacco Harm Reduction and Reduced-Risk Products
Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) presents a promising approach to mitigating the health risks associated with smoking. However, effective regulation by governments is essential to… Read more »
Nigeria: Zenith Bank Emerges 'Most Sustainable Bank in Nigeria'
Zenith Bank Plc has been named the "Most Sustainable Bank, Nigeria" in the International Banker 2024 Banking Awards, retaining the title for the second consecutive year. Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi-Lagos Route - Fresh Fears Over Single African Air Transport Market
The move by Kenya Air ways to increase its frequency from Nairobi to Lagos from seven to 10 has ignited fresh concerns among stakeholders over Nigeria's failure to take advantage… Read more »
Nigeria: Tuc Lauds Obaseki for Raising Minimum Wage to N70,000
President of Trade Union Congress, TUC, Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for prioritising the welfare of workers in the state and… Read more »
Nigeria: Killing of Soldiers - Fear As Aba Residents Relocate
Four days after the killing of five soldiers by gunmen at Obikabia junction in Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State, residents of the city are still afraid of reprisal by soldiers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Slowly Sliding Into Total Collapse - - Anglican Bishop
Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Oru, Rt. Rev. Geoffrey Chukwunenye has raised the alarm that "Nigeria is gradually sliding into a total collapse and the government appears to… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Investors Gain N619bn in May Despite Rates Hike
·Analysts expect bearish outlook in June Read more »
Nigeria: Economy Palaver - Party Hosts Now Serve Guests 33cl Water to Cut Cost
Nigerian parties are known to be filled with the splendour of the best food and drinks including water. Read more »
Nigeria: Wife Allegedly Kills Husband Over Infidelity in Ondo
A middle-aged housewife, identified as Omolara Oluwakemi, has allegedly killed her husband, Seidu Jamiu, in Akungba, Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State,… Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Leaders Should Quit Honorably
"Leadership is the ability to define the issues without aggravating the problems." Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: 'A Luta Continua' - We Are Still On Strike - Organised Labour Tells Members
The Organised Labour has called on its members to remind them that the strike which commenced yesterday will continue today pending the outcome of a meeting with the tripartite… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Adedeji's Principles of Taxation As a Pathway to Nigeria's Economic Growth
SINCE the assumption of Zacch Adedeji to office as the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, I have followed keenly his enunciation of his principles of taxation,… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Accident Claims 3, Injures 5 in Anambra
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that three persons died in a multiple accident on Sunday in Oba in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, along… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Rescuing and Educating the Nigerian Child - The Wakirike Model, By Owei Lakemfa
A SINGLE nuclear weapon can wipe out an entire city and its living contents. It can also cause severe blast over an average five-kilometre radius from the epicenter. Its radiation… Read more »
Nigeria: A Judicial Mano-O-Mano in Kano, By Chidi Odinkalu
MUHAMMAD Ali, the American boxing phenomenon whom the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, voted the Sports Personality of the 20th Century in 1999, often promoted pugilistic… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Students Loan Scheme
Like many of the programmes he initiated in the first year of his administration, President Bola Tinubu's innovative Students Loan Scheme made its epileptic journey to reality with… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obidients' Disown LP's Obidient Directorate
...insist on independence Read more »
Nigeria: Tales of Oborevwori's One Year Anniversary
WHEN a child is born, his time on mortal earth begins to count in days, months and years until it terminates when life expires. Life is not lived to eternity here on earth. Same… Read more »
Nigeria: Rainstorm Kills 5 People At North East Trade Fair in Bauchi
Bauchi--Five persons have been confirmed killed at the ongoing North East trade fair following a rainstorm in Bauchi State, Saturday night. Read more »
Nigeria: Agriculture - Land Preparation Begins At Enugu Produce City
Preparations of the 15,000 hectares of land for the Enugu state Produce City has commenced at Ikem-Nkwo in Isi-Uzo local government area of Enugu State. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: Police Uncover Gang Targeting, Killing Car-Hire Drivers in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers has arrested some members of a criminal gang suspected to be murdering car-hire drivers and stealing their vehicles. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's First Year - Fuel Subsidy Removal, a Costly Blunder - Chigbo
In a scathing critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's first year in office, Nwafor Chigbo, convener of the Good Friends Network for Peter Obi, has described the removal of fuel… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Nationwide Strike - Return to Negotiation Table, FG Appeals to Organised Labour
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to Organised Labour to call off the ongoing strike and return to the negotiation table in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, a Timeless Statesman - Oba Makama
The Olowu of Kuta in Osun State, Oba Adekunle Makama, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a timeless statesman, whose presence will be felt many years after his… Read more »