Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has unveiled plans to alleviate economic pressures on residents by implementing a new work schedule for civil servants. During a live media chat titled ‘Sanwo Speaks’, the governor announced measures aimed at easing the financial strain on Lagosians following the removal of petrol subsidies and the unification of exchange rates…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a significant rise in the average retail price of a liter of petrol, soaring from N257.12 in January 2023 to N668.30 in January 2024. This revelation was made in the NBS’s Petrol Price Watch for January 2024, which was issued in Abuja on Thursday, February 22. The…
The family of footballer Neymar reportedly assisted Dani Alves in paying a £128,000 fine in his rape case, which contributed to a reduction in the sentence handed to the former Barcelona defender. Alves, aged 40, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail on Thursday, February 22, after being convicted of raping a woman at a…
During a heavy downpour, a three-story building collapsed at Ita Faaji Market in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State, as confirmed by Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA). The collapse occurred around 10:15 am on Thursday, February 22, 2024. Upon arrival at the scene, LASEMA conducted…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment as the Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government to advancing judicial reforms with determined support, emphasizing that integrous and accountable judicial systems will strengthen democracy across West Africa The President made these remarks at a meeting with a delegation from the ECOWAS Judicial…
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains steadfast in implementing necessary economic reforms to facilitate business growth and create investment opportunities that support Nigeria’s growing population. Receiving a delegation from the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) led by Florizelle Liser, CCA’s President and Chief Executive Officer, in Abuja, on Thursday, President Tinubu reiterated his unwavering…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following qualified Nigerians to serve in agencies under the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy: NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NCC) (1) Abraham Oshadami — Executive Commissioner, Technical Services (2) Rimini Makama — Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management (3) Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi — President/CEO, Digital Bridge Institute NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), pending their confirmation by the Nigerian Senate: (1) Gbenga Alade — Managing Director/CEO (2) Aminu Ismail — Executive Director (3) Adeshola Lamidi — Executive Director (4) Lucky Adaghe — Executive Director The President expects unflagging…
