NCAA Alerts Against Attempt To Discredit Agency’s Statistical Data
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has advised the public and all aviation stakeholders to disregard the misguided attempt to discredit statistical data emanating from the Authority. The agency in a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Relations, Sam Adurogboye, stated that NCAA stands by its statistics, adding that the figures are verifiable and […]
Amnesty Int’l Accuses Shell, Eni Of Negligence Over Niger Delta Oil Spills
Rights group, Amnesty International, has faulted reports of oil spills in the Niger Delta by Shell and Eni, and is asking the Federal Government re-open investigations into 89 oil spills in the region. According to the group, the oil giants under-reported the number of spills in the last seven years and also attributed the causes […]
BREAKING: Arsenal To Face CSKA In Europa League Quarterfinals
Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal will take on Russians CSKA Moscow in an eye-catching Europa League quarter-final drawn in Nyon on Friday as an all Iberian pairs Atletico Madrid against Sporting Lisbon. French giant Marseille will take on rising German force RB Leipzig, while exciting Italian outfit Lazio will face the draw’s minnows Austria’s Red Bull Salzburg. […]
BREAKING: Liverpool Face City, Real Get Juve In Champions League Quarterfinals
Manchester City will face Liverpool in an all-English Champions League quarter-final while Juventus have a chance to gain revenge on holders Real Madrid in a repeat of last year’s final. Surprise qualifiers Sevilla take on Bayern Munich while Barcelona were paired with AS Roma in the draw made in Nyon on Friday. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool […]
Osinbajo’s Daughter Engages Fiancé In Presidential Villa
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s daughter, Oludamilola on Thursday engaged her fiancé, Oluseun Bakare, at a private traditional engagement party. The event, which witnessed attendance of some governors and top government officials, was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Vice-president had earlier taken to Twitter to announce the wedding. Using his official twitter handle @ProfOsinbajo […]
Ambode Reduces Land use Charge, Waive Penalty For Late Payment
…Grants 50% Reduction On Commercial Charges, 25% For Owner-Occupier, Manufacturing Concerns … Gives Tax Credit For Payment Already Made, Introduces Instalment Payment Plan Following extensive deliberations with stakeholders on the new rates payable by property owners under the Lagos State Land Use Charge (LUC) Law, the State Government on Thursday announced a major reduction in […]
Olamide Launches TV Channel — ‘Voice of the Street’
Olamide Adedeji, an indigenous rapper, has announced the launch of his television station, Voice of the Street (VOTS). The YBNL rapper said the television station is a platform for ghetto children to “be heard”. The television station is presently available on PLAY satellite TV. It is among the 124 channels on the cable TV. “It’s […]
Nigerians Are Getting Happier — Global Index
Nigerians are happier than they were between 2014 and 2016, according to the World Happiness Report released by the United Nations on Wednesday. The World Happiness Report measures “subjective well-being” – how happy the people are, and why. The UN agency had ranked Nigerians the 95th happiest people in the world in 2017, based on […]
Inside The Lagos/Visionscape Deal That Costs Taxpayers Up To N85bn
In 2016, Akinwunmi Ambode the Lagos State Governor had a bright idea to reform the established Waste Management processes for one of the largest cities in the world. He would consolidate the various environmental policies in the state including restructuring of the existing waste collection and management system to ensure efficiency and incorporate global best […]
NASU, SSANU suspend three-month strike
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and some other unions have suspended their strike, which commenced on December 4, 2017. Samson Ugwuoke, chairman of the joint action committee of the unions, announced this at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the decision was reached “based on extensive consultations with our various […]
