Customs generates N92.3m in three months in Ogun
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, says it generated N92.3 million as revenue between April and June. The command’s Comptroller of Customs, Mr James Ojo, disclosed this at a news conference on Monday in Abeokuta. Ojo said that the revenue represented about 52.46 per cent increase, compared with the N53,983,622 recorded within the […]
Tinubu inaugurates economic council, rolls out measures to strengthen economy
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and launched the Economic Stabilization Programme to ensure food security, improved power supply, enhanced social welfare and healthcare, increased energy production, and overall economic transformation. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the 31-member Council held at the Council Chambers in Abuja, President Tinubu, […]
BREAKING NEWS- Court voids PDP Governorship Primary
A Federal High Court Abuja, on Thursday, invalidated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the PDP’s primary held on Feb. 22 failed to comply with the provisions of the Electoral Act, […]
UNIBEN shut indefinitely over students’ protest
The authorities of the University of Benin on Thursday shut down academic activities in the institution indefinitely. The university, in a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, attributed the decision to the refusal of the students of to shift grounds on their demands. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the […]
NDLEA proposes mandatory drug tests for intending couples in Kano The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has proposed a mandatory drug test for prospective couples as part of measures to reduce drug abuse in the state. The NDLEA Commander in Kano, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made this known to the News Agency of […]
Lasisi Olagunju: Styles and Skills
By Toyin Falola To be candid, I struggled a little to arrive at a definitive conclusion about the title of this article, and this is because the man I am writing about has made it difficult for anyone to describe him using a simple adjective. At a point, I considered settling on “Lasisi Olagunju: A […]
Lasisi Olagunju and Nigeria’s Amorphous Problems By Toyin Falola The more people advance in the right direction of thought, the better they understand that the key to sound and efficient leadership lies in the constant demand for good governance by fearless individuals committed to the course of growth. This should be emphasised poignantly, especially when […]
Lasisi Olagunju and Nigeria’s Amorphous Problems
By Toyin Falola The more people advance in the right direction of thought, the better they understand that the key to sound and efficient leadership lies in the constant demand for good governance by fearless individuals committed to the course of growth. This should be emphasised poignantly, especially when development is at the centre of […]
Tinubu lauds UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, at 63
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ms. Amina Mohammed on her 63rd birthday. He said in a statement by his Media Aide, Ajuri Ngelale that “Ms. Mohammed, a leading advocate of the environment, education, and the Sustainable Development Goals, has applied herself, in many capacities, to the service of […]
Tinubu congratulates Nigerian winner of Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability award
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Ridwan AbdulRazaq, a renewable energy expert, on winning the 2024 Prince’s Trust Global Sustainability Award. The winner was honoured for his accomplishments in advancing solar energy system design and deployment in Nigeria, especially in off-grid rural communities. The President commended the Nigerian green-solution pacesetter, stating that AbdulRazaq’s achievements reinforce […]
