The solid mineral sector was a critical sector of the Nigerian economy, making significant contributions to its growth and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) until the discovery of crude oil in the country. Mining once accounted for approximately four to five…
.Elects Davidson Alaribe as new President The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has tasked professional accountants to prioritise the development of technological skills to enhance transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public finance. The new President of the…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced a planned one-hour power shutdown at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Wednesday. The Director of Public Affairs/Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, made this known in a statement on Tuesday, in…
The Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Red Cross Society has faulted the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its chairman, Ugo Agballa, on the claim that it lost a baby in the process of demolitions at…
Government-owned medical facilities across the country are complying with the directive of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike by limiting services provided to emergency cases alone.…
27 mins ago The Emir of Gwandu, Major General Muhammadu Ilyasu Bashir (rtd), has conveyed his felicitations to the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on his reinstatement by the Kano State government. In a statement under his seal,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States earlier scheduled to end on 6 June. The exercise will now end on 9 June. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman the…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it has completed the repairs of the four vandalised towers along the Jos-Gombe 330 kilo volt transmission line supplying bulk power to substations in the northeast. TCN said this in a statement…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc recently joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2024 Children’s Day and African Day. The Children’s Day celebration held at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, in partnership with the U-Ideals Limited.…
The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Lagos State Chapter, says its members did not join the indefinite labour strike because they believe that strike is not the way to get a solution. The President of the chapter,…