Governor Lawal has received an endorsement from transport workers for a second term. The transport workers praised his efforts in infrastructure development. The National Union of Road Transport Workers presented an Award of Excellence to Governor Lawal.
This award was given at the Dome Pavilion, Government House, Gusau, on Wednesday, though further details of the event are not provided here and can be found through the source.
business
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN: A Professor of Agriculture and Fisheries at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Wasiu Adeyemi Jimoh, has urged the Federal Government to make sustainable aquaculture a strategic component of Nigeria’s food security, nutrition and economic development...
government
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Despite the controversy that trailed his selection as keynote speaker at the recent Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), George Weah, immediate past President of the Republic of Liberia, took the legal body to task, outlining what...
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National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has said he does not belong to either the Obidient or Kwankwasiyya political support groups, insisting that his allegiance is to the NDC. Dickson made the clarification during an interview on Arise...
safety
The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the alleged creation and circulation of a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was shutting down its operations. The arrest was announced on Wednesday by the Force Publi...
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The Nigerian stock market lost N1.9 trillion in two days as investors sold their stocks in preparation for Dangote Refinery’s IPO, which is valued at N2.15 trillion. On Wednesday, investors recorded a 1.17 percent, or N20 billion, decline, with the market closing at N1.88 trillio...
government
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Professor Badejo Ayodeji Olawumi (nee Faji) as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strateg...
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The naira recorded its first depreciation on Wednesday at the official foreign exchange market. Central Bank of Nigeria data showed that the naira weakened for the first time this week, falling to N1,329.21 per dollar on Wednesday from N1,320.25 on Tuesday. This means that the na...
schools
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), established by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, as a landmark initiative that has provided crucial financial relief to children from poor families and removed financial barriers t...
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Former Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has condemned the blockade of the convoy of presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, during his visit to the state. Ortom described the incident as wrong, saying Obi should have been allowed to visit...
Local
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Professor Ayodeji Badejo as the new LASU Vice-Chancellor, succeeding Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanwo-olu-appoints-new-lasu-vice-chancellor/...
government
By Prince Osuagwu The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has allayed fears that its new Device Management System, DMS, designed to strengthen Type Approval compliance for mobile devices in Nigeria, could give the regulator access to users’ personal data and communications. ...
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Rangers have arrived in Lome, Togo for the second leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round clash against Sobemap FC. The reigning Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, champions arrived in Lome on Wednesday night. The Flying Antelopes will do battle with Sobemap...
