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The Catholic Diocese of Awka in Anambra State has sympathised with persons recently evicted from its property at the instance of a court judgement and asked them to renew their tenancy with its legal department. The diocese’s chancellor, Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubuisi, and his deputy, Rev. Fr. Chudi Agiyinam, made the offer yesterday at a […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) is an animal that eats its curator for lunch. To survive it, either do not get close or prepare to feed this beast with an endless supply of oil deals, the country’s lifeblood. When former Governor Nasir El-Rufai accused NNPCL of being a parallel government and added that […]
The place of research in any country’s development aspirations cannot be overemphasised. It is no surprise that funds are regularly made available for this purpose. Often, the problem is not with funding but the judicious utilisation of available resources. Recently, the federal government was reported to have approved a N4.2 billion research grant for 158 […]
The federal government has begun an accelerated plan to clear the outstanding N4 trillion electricity debt and end the long-standing power subsidy amid a constrained fiscal environment triggered by significant revenue shortfalls. This move, announced by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, underscores the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline […]
The Plateau State House of Assembly, during a plenary session on Thursday, opposed the proposed relocation of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) headquarters from Jos. Presided over by Speaker Naanlong Daniel, the House unanimously resolved that relocating the ITF headquarters would severely impact the state’s economy and heritage. The House resolution followed a matter of […]
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his decisive decisions on fuel subsidy removal. Mbah, who spoke at the inauguration of a CNG bus terminal in Enugu State on Thursday, stressed that the bold initiatives have freed up funds for development projects at the state level. The governor disclosed that those […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to reverse what it described as illegal diversions of workers’ funds in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and to immediately constitute the Governing Board of the National Pension Commission (PENCOM). The Labour Centre warned that failure to act would […]
Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda will begin a three-week medical leave on Monday, August 18, 2025, following an accident that required medical attention. In a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information, Bala Salisu Zango, yesterday, the governor thanked the people of Katsina for their prayers, support and understanding during this period. “Taking […]
The Gombe State Government has submitted a bill to the State House of Assembly to create 13 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to strengthen grassroots governance and service delivery. According to a statement issued by his general manager, press affairs, Isma’il Uba Misilli, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya’s proposal aims to bring the administration closer […]
The West Africa Broadcast Media Academy (WABMA) has called for broad-based reforms in justice and gender-based issues following the airport incidents involving Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM1) and Ms Comfort Emmanson. WABMA stated this while decrying the double standards in handling the airport incidents involving K1 and Emmanson. The regional media academy, in a statement yesterday, […]