THE Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commenced the construction of a world-class research laboratory for the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) in Kogi. The Managing Director of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, said this at the project’s groundbreaking…
THE Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved a capital increase of 117 billion dollars to further support Nigeria and other countries on the continent. The AfDB President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said this at the…
Flynas, a Saudi designated air carrier, says it has so far transported no fewer than 13,112 Nigerian pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. The Managing Director, First Planet Travels and General Sales Agent (GSA) of Flynas, Alhaji…
THE Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Friday admitted Chioma Okoli to N5 million bail with two sureties in like sum over allegations relating to her online comments on Erisco Foods Limited’s tomato paste. Justice Peter Lifu, in…
IN a landmark agreement unveiled at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024, American Express and Ecobank Group, the leading pan-African financial services organisation, have announced a strategic partnership to expand American Express Card acceptance across 21 African countries.…
IN a defiant stance on Wednesday, Sudan’s army dismissed a call to return to peace talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after a conversation between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The ongoing conflict, which…
THE attention of the Edo State Government has been drawn to deliberate attempts by the state’s Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stir violence and cause crises in the state in a desperate move to halt the ongoing…
Vanguard for the Independence of the Judiciary THE Vanguard of the Independence of the Judiciary (V4IJ) views the situation in Kano State, Nigeria, with multiple conflicting court judgments as a metaphor for the convulated spectrum of the Nigerian Judiciary. The…
IN a world awash with stereotypes, a lazy identity is frequently caricatured as lethargic, uninspired, and unproductive. Lazy people have long been misunderstood and underestimated. Often characterized by a reluctance to engage in strenuous activities or a tendency to procrastinate,…
EXACTLY one year ago, on May 29, 2023, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made a fateful decision that would plunge Nigeria’s economy into absolute chaos. With the removal of fuel subsidies, the price of petroleum products skyrocketed, leaving citizens reeling in…
