Tinubu signs student loan bill into law, says no one will be excluded from quality education
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the student loans re-enactment bill into law. The signing of the bill by the president came after the announcement of a temporary suspension…
NERC approves 240% electricity tariff hike for elite customers
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increase in electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification. The Vice Chairman, NERC, Musliu Oseni, said the increase will…
Transcorp reports revenue growth to N197bn, PBT rises 93%
Transnational Corporation Plc posted strong results for 2023 with revenue rising to N197 billion in the year 2023, from N134 billion in 2022, representing a 47.3% increase. The…
Senegal President Faye appoints ally Sonko as prime minister
New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday appointed firebrand politician and key backer Ousmane Sonko as prime minister in his first act as president Sonko, an opponent of former…
Banks set new ATM withdrawal limits for customers below CBN’s provision
Nigerian commercial banks have set withdrawal limits on their automated teller machines (ATMs), TheCable is reporting. This followed reported cases of cash scarcity in some parts of the country…
Many trapped as strong earthquake hits Taiwan
The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years has caused numerous building collapses and extensive power disruptions on the island. At least seven people have been confirmed dead,…
Ex-NLC president Ali Chiroma is dead
Ali Chiroma, a former president of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), is dead. Ibrahim Chiroma, a relative to the deceased and secretary of the NUJ in Borno state, announced…
Why we can’t arrest Bobrisky, other cross dressers — Police
The police high command has offered reasons why it can’t arrest cross dressers in the country. There have been calls for the arrest of cross dressers presumed to be…
Eight arrested as CCTV captures attackers of murdered UNIMAID lecturer
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of eight suspects in connection with the alleged murder of Dr. Kamar Abdulkadir, a Lecturer of the Department of Physical…
London flight: Fraudsters clone Air Peace website, dupe customers
Fraudsters have cloned the website of Air Peace to take advantage of intending passengers on its flight to Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom. The inaugural flight of the…
