Edo Assembly confirms Bello as EdoGIS MD
SBENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday gave its nod to Dr Innocent Eigbina Bello as Managing Director of the Edo State Geographic Information Service (EdoGIS),…
CVR 2nd phase: Participate in claims, objections — INEC tells registered voters
AKURE – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has urged registered voters to participate in the claims and objections exercise for the recently concluded second phase of…
Emefiele asks court to foreclose prosecution if it fails to produce witnesses
Abuja: A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has urged an Abuja High Court to foreclose the prosecution in his ongoing trial if the EFCC…
Edo APC secretary challenges court jurisdiction over tenure suit
Benin: Mr Lawrence Okah, Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, has challenged the jurisdiction of the State High Court in Benin to hear a suit questioning his…
₦1m salary worthless without stable Naira – NLC
Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says a monthly salary of ₦1 million is worthless to workers without a stable naira and improved economic conditions. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President,…
LG autonomy ‘ll stem security challenges in Nigeria – Tofowomo
Okitipupa (Ondo State): A former federal lawmaker and ADC chieftain, Sen. Nicholas Tofowomo, has said that local government autonomy will stem the security challenges currently facing the country. Tofowomo, who…
Palm Oil: Nigeria’s green gold and the battle for $72bn global market
In the 1960s, Nigeria controlled 43% of global palm oil supply. Today, we produce just 1.4 million metric tons and still import ₦600 billion worth yearly to feed our soap,…
Italian referees chief suspends himself over investigation of fraud
Gianluca Rocchi, an Italian Referees Association official has suspended himself following an investigation into alleged sporting fraud. Italian news agency AGI reported that the former referee is under investigation…
Nigeria Heads to Gaborone for World Athletics Relay Championship, Eyes Medals and Qualification Slots
Team Nigeria will be departing for the World Athletics Relay Championship in Gaborone, Botswana, with high hopes of securing qualification spots for major global competitions. The contingent, made up…
Africa sets the pace as Nigeria urged to fix technical gaps amid NSC remarkable reforms
Africa’s athletics circuit has surged into global prominence in recent weeks, delivering a seamless blend of elite competition, technical precision and growing international appeal yet the same standard still appears…