NDLEA destroys marijuana farms, 17 tons of substance in Edo
Jan. 16, 2024 The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it destroyed 50 hectares of marijuana farms and 17 tons of the substance seized in…
Alleged $9.6bn scam: How top govt. officials aided P&ID directors–EFCC Investigator
Jan 16, 2024 Mr Umar Babangida, an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, revealed how top government officials aided Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd.’s…
We sealed 700 properties in 2023 — LASG
Jan. 16, 2024 The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA) on Tuesday said it sealed more than 700 buildings for various contraventions in 2023. Mr Kehinde Osinaike, General Manager,…
Aketi: 1956 – 2023, conjurer of mixed emotions, by Tunde Olusunle
Nigerian politics over time has been flavoured by branding, the affixing of monilkers, sobriquets and aliases to major players across seasons. Iconic figures like Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo; Busari Adelakun; Bola…
LASG REITERATES COMMITMENT TO REDUCE ILLEGAL DEVELOPMENTS
Jan. 16, 2023 …Carries out enforcement exercises around in Ikeja The General Manager of Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), Kehinde Osinaike has reiterated the resolve of the Authority…
NRC to reactivate old narrow gauge network across Nigeria
Jan. 16, 2024 The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has begun reactivating old narrow gauge networks with the Eastern line already at an advanced stage to resume operations. The Director, Mechanical…
God’s grace picked me as President Buhari’s Media Adviser – Femi Adesina
Mr. Femi Adesina has opened up on how he emerged as the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, describing his appointment as a “demonstration of…
Blackmail, not forex, major reason for multinationals exiting Nigeria – Ekeh
Serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, has spotlighted the chief reasons why multinationals are exiting Nigeria and warned that if nothing was done, more of such businesses and indigenous ones…
C/River NLC says not against contributory pension scheme in the state, urge govt to engage with workers
Jan. 16, 2024 The Cross River chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is not against the proposed contributory pension scheme by the state government. Mr Lawrence Achuta,…
Shell to exit Nigeria’s onshore oil after nearly a century, to sell subsidiary for $2.4bn
January 16, 2024 Shell is set to conclude nearly a century of operations in Nigerian onshore oil and gas after agreeing to sell its subsidiary there to a consortium of…