Olubadan buried as deputy gov, others pay tribute
The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, were on Friday interred at his Aliiwo ancestral home around 4.30pm. The late monarch, who…
FG ordered to pay N1.1trn compensation to Niger state community over damages caused by Zungeru hydropower plant
A high court in Minna, Niger state, has ordered the federal ministry of power to pay N1.1 trillion as compensation to Samboro community in Madaka district, Rafi LGA over…
Nigeria’s inflation rate soars to 31.7% as food prices surge
The consumer price index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and services, rose to 31.7 percent in February 2024 — up from 29.9 percent…
Tinubu asks governors to set politics aside and build Nigeria together
President Bola Tinubu has asked state governors to put politics aside and support the federal government’s efforts to build the nation. Tinubu spoke on Thursday evening at the State…
UTM solicits NCDMB’s equity investment, approvals for floating LNG project
UTM Offshore Limited, promoters of Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) facility has requested the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) to invest equity in the project…
New Owa of Igbajo, Dr Ademola Makinde begins seclusion rites
Following the approval by the Osun State Executive Council of the appointment of Dr Ademola Stephen Kayode Makinde as Owa of Igbajo, the monarch, on Wednesday, began the seven days…
S’Court reserves judgment in N3.5bn Paris Club refund case
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in an appeal on the final forfeiture of the sum of N1.2bn, brought before it by Melrose General Services Limited, until…
U.S., others offer to assist in combating kidnapping
The Federal Government is reviewing the offer of foreign assistance in the battle against kidnapping and other high-profile crimes. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the…
FG proposes $1bn to rehabilitate country’s sea ports
The federal government has revealed that it has proposed a $1 billion investment for the rehabilitation of the nation’s ports. It said the dream to achieve a modernised port…
Glo 1 still running as other undersea cables suffer outage
Due to the damage of the international undersea cables supplying the country with connectivity, massive internet outages have been reported in Nigeria. Telecommunications companies and a number of banks…
