Appointment of Vice Chancellor tears UNIZIK apart: The intrigues, politics, influences
By Rose Obanye Anarchy has been let loose due to primordial sentiments, infringement on the university autonomy, external mafia groups as well as greed that characterize the…
Targeted exclusion of viable contestants in the appointment of Vice-Chancellor for Nnamdi Azikiwe University: An aberration
By Peter Okonma There have been several outcries by both members and non-members of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU) communities since the unpopular set conditions in the advertisement…
Dupe Olusola launches Next Generation Foundation to educate underserved children
Managing Director/CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc, Dupe Olusola has announced the launch of the Next Generation Foundation, a philanthropic fund dedicated to improving the lives of underserved and vulnerable children through…
Average domestic airfares increased to N123k in August – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the average price of domestic flight tickets in Nigeria rose to N123,700.14 in August. In its ‘Transport Fare Watch’ report for August…
ExxonMobil announces plan to invest $10bn in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations
ExxonMobil has announced plans to invest $10 billion in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations. Shane Harris, chairman and managing director of ExxonMobil Affiliates in Nigeria, spoke on Wednesday during a…
Yahaya Bello heads to supreme court as judge adjourns ‘money laundering’ trial to October 30
A federal high court in Abuja has again adjourned the alleged money laundering case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Yahaya Bello, former Kogi governor.…
CBN sells dollars to BDCs at N1,590/
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved another sale of foreign exchange (FX) to eligible bureau de change (BDC) operators at N1,590 per dollar to meet the demand…
Presidency says Tinubu won’t intervene in NNPC, Dangote refinery disagreement over petrol price
The presidency says President Bola Tinubu will not intervene in the controversy that ensued between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over the price…
FG increases corps members allowance to N77,000 monthly
The federal government has approved the increase of the monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from N33,000 to N77,000. The upward review will take effect from…
Minister orders probe of Bobrisky’s bribery allegation, Falana threatens lawsuit
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday, ordered a thorough investigation into allegations of bribery within the Nigerian Correctional Service. Although the minister did not mention any specific…
