THE Lagos State House of Assembly has directed all staff and legislative aides to work remotely indefinitely, to prevent potential violence from the ongoing leadership crisis. The directive, issued by Acting Clerk, Mr Babatunde Ottun, was communicated in a…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the late Sarkin Sasa of Ibadan, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin, as a committed leader and a patriotic Nigerian in every way. Makinde made the statement on Sunday through his Chief Press Secretary,…
Gov. Seyi Makinde will receive Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio in Ibadan on Monday. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju. The statement revealed that President Bio will visit…
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has impounded over 350 vehicles with unauthorised number plates within one month nationwide. The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of…
SAUDI Arabia on Sunday condemned Israel’s decision to block aid deliveries into the Gaza Strip. Earlier on Sunday, Israel had suspended the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza after the Palestinian militant group Hamas rejected a US-backed…
THE draw for the FA Cup quarter-finals has been conducted, following Fulham’s dramatic victory over Manchester United on Sunday evening. Marco Silva’s men needed penalties to see off the Red Devils, the current holders of the cup. The match ended…
HOUSE of Representatives, through its Committee on Public Accounts, is commencing investigative hearings aimed at addressing significant outstanding debts owed by some oil companies to the Federation Account. The debts amount to N9.4 trillion. House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi,…
A LACK of awareness remains a major obstacle to the growth of cross-border digital payments in Africa, highlighting the need for greater collaboration among fintech firms, financial institutions, and regulators. Blen Tenaw Alamayehu, business development manager at Singapore-based payments company Thunes, told Xinhua news agency…
NIGERIA, Africa’s largest economy, has produced several multinational corporations that are making a significant impact across the continent. These companies, spanning industries such as banking, telecommunications, energy, and manufacturing, are not only strengthening Nigeria’s economy but also contributing to Africa’s…
