Some financial experts have told the federal government that increasing the country’s oil production to the OPEC quota is the only way to keep the budget stable and reduce the projected budget deficit. On Wednesday in Lagos, they made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Prof. Sherifdean Tella, Head, Read More…
Plans for a training visit by Bayelsa Queens in advance of the CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco have been significantly hampered by the flood that is now wreaking havoc in numerous regions of the nation. The team was supposed to depart the country last Saturday for the tour, according to Preye Yabrifa, media officer Read More…
The Lagos Airport Hotel, located in Ikeja, is ringing the drums to commemorate its 80 years of service to the hospitality sector. The luxury hotel was founded in 1942 as an owner-operated establishment with five rooms and was given the name “Grand Hotel, Lagos” by the British owner Mr. Joseph Harold. In 1956, Mr. Harold Read More…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has challenged women to assume leadership roles in all spheres of society. Sanwo-Olu provided the counsel at the 22nd National Women’s Conference in Lagos, which was sponsored by the Committee Of Wives Of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO) and had as its theme, “Spring Forth, Stand Out.” He advised them to Read More…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has been urged by the federal government to drop its objections to the establishment of two new academic unions in Nigeria’s public university system. The call was made by Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, in a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by Mr. Olajide Read More…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists who are travelling via Ondo state from Abuja to Lagos to take either the Akure-Ondo-Ife-Ibadan or the Lagos-Ibadan-Ife-Ondo-Ore-Benin route. Both of these routes go through Ife, which is located in Osun State. This information was provided by the Acting Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dauda Biu, Read More…
One of the highest-ranking Russian-appointed officials in occupied Ukraine said that the Ukrainian army is about to try to take back the southern city of Kherson. He also told the people living there that they should leave for their own safety. After Russian soldiers in the region were driven back by 20-30 km (13-20 miles) Read More…
In the interest of Nigerians, the National Assembly has encouraged the remaining 25 State Houses of Assembly to pass the legislation amending the Constitution. This was said at a news conference held on Tuesday in Abuja by Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, Chairman of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review and Deputy Senate. Omo-Agege stated Read More…
A 5-day training led by the Defence Space Administration (DSA) started on Tuesday with the goal of improving the military’s and other security personnel’s ability to respond to cyberthreats against Nigeria in any form. Rear Adm. Nnamdi Muogilim, the head of the Defence Space Administration (DSA), inaugurated the workshop in Abuja. The Deputy Chief of Read More…
Ebong Ime, a 27-year-old male, was arraigned in a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday for allegedly making an attempt to rape a 54-year-old woman in her apartment. Ime, whose address was omitted, is slated to stand trial on three counts, including attempted rape, property damage, and sexual assault. Ime committed the crimes Read More…
