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Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has denied allegations that he ordered the withdrawal of a venue booked for a political town hall meeting involving former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. The controversy followed reports that Amadeo Event Centre in Enugu withdrew permission for an event organised under the…
The Chairman of Iseyin Local Government Area in Oyo State, Rasaq Fadiran, has reportedly sponsored 18 indigenes to study at Abiola Ajimobi Technical University. The initiative, is part of an effort to support access to higher education among students from the local government area, the chairman said 18 indigenes had benefited from the sponsorship programme…
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill seeking a constitutional amendment to enable the establishment of state police, adding to the ongoing national debate over Nigeria’s policing structure, the development represents a legislative step towards a system in which states could have their own police services, subject to the necessary constitutional and…
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has rejected the Federal Government’s proposed ₦70,000 monthly transport allowance for federal workers, arguing that employees need a more sustainable improvement in their earnings, the disagreement comes as workers continue to face pressure from the rising cost of transportation, food, housing and other essential expenses. Reports indicate that…
The Federal Government has defended a proposed external borrowing plan reportedly valued at approximately $21.7 billion, describing the proposed loans as financing for infrastructure and productive investment. The proposal has attracted attention amid continuing discussions about Nigeria’s public debt, revenue challenges and the need to fund major development projects, the government has argued that the…
The Federal Government has approved plans for East-West Super Grids intended to expand Nigeria’s electricity transmission capacity, the proposed project aims to increase transmission capacity from approximately 5,000 megawatts to 19,000 megawatts within two years, the plan is expected to strengthen the national grid’s ability to transmit electricity and support efforts to address persistent power…
A Federal High Court has reportedly ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha as the All Progressives Congress nominee for the Imo West Senatorial District election, in a development involving Governor Hope Uzodimma, the court found Okorocha to have won the party’s senatorial primary and directed INEC to…
Nigeria could save approximately $1 billion in foreign exchange annually and create 110,000 direct jobs if the country achieves self-sufficiency in sugar production, according to projections attributed to the National Sugar Development Council. The council’s Executive Secretary and Chief Executive, Kamar Bakrin, outlined the potential benefits as the government seeks to reduce dependence on imported…
Nigeria loses more than ₦3.6 trillion to inefficiencies and distortions in its transport and logistics sector, according to Dr Obiora Madu, Director-General of the Africa Centre for Supply Chain. Madu made the disclosure at the BusinessDay Mobility and Logistics Conference in Lagos, where industry stakeholders called for a more integrated transport system to reduce costs…
The National Board for Technical Education has held discussions with Iwemi, an academic publishing and research platform, on ways to preserve research produced by Nigerian polytechnics and technical institutions and make it more accessible. The discussions focused on digitising academic projects, improving the visibility of research and creating opportunities for technical knowledge to support innovation,…