Editorial: Nigeria’s Child Brides and Women’s Day
The huge publicity that this year’s International Women’s Day received in Nigeria, against the backdrop of the Ese Oruru case, is a manifestation of the increasing awareness of the burden…
FG To Partner ICAN On Forensic Investigation
The Federal Government has said it is ready to work with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) to train Civil Servants on forensic investigation to ensure accountability and…
CBN Uncovers ‘Sophisticated Fraud’, Suspends Officials
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that it has uncovered “a highly sophisticated plot to defraud the bank” by some people. The bank revealed further that though preliminary investigations…
Cambridge College Sues Governor Wike Over N17m Unpaid Tuition
Cambridge College, located in Ikeja area of Lagos state has sued the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency over an unpaid N17m school fees debt. It was gathered that the sum…
NNPC Makes New Appointments and Reassigns Unit Heads
As result of the recent restructuring at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), management on Thursday announced new appointments, redeployments and secondments into key positions. The appointments are as follows:…
The road lies in wait
“May we never walk when the road waits, famished” – Wole Soyinka, The Road Two major road accidents in the last week brought to the fore again the dangers that…
Corruption Trial: Badeh Gets N2bn Bail
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh has been granted bail in the sum of two billion Naira and two sureties. In a ruling at the Federal…
President Buhari Appoints Dr. Peterside As NIMASA DG.
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Warisenibo Dakuku Adolphus Peterside as the Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Dr. Peterside replaces Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro…
Embassy official urges Nigerians with dual citizenship to vote in U.S. Presidential election
Ms Emily Enright, the Citizen Service Officer, U.S. Embassy, Abuja has urged the media to mobilise Nigerians with dual citizenship on their right to vote in the November U.S. Presidential…
NUPENG, PENGASSAN Suspend Strike
The nationwide strike embarked upon by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has been suspended.…