Author: Olabanji Ayoola

Presidential Election Petition Court • Atiku kicks as Economic Intelligence Unit predicts victory for Tinubu The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC), sitting in Abuja, is set to deliver its judgment on the three petitions seeking to nullify the election of President Bola Tinubu. As a precursor to the fixing of the judgment date, the Justice […]

appoints special investigator In what appears to spell more trouble for the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Osayande Obazee as a special investigator to probe the apex bank. In a letter titled, ‘Appointment as a special investigator to probe CBN, others’, dated 28th […]

• NECA urges govt to ease economic trauma Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said it is fully prepared for Wednesday’s nationwide strike, even as all state councils and civil societies have been mobilised. A top official of the congress spoke on condition of anonymity, ahead of a meeting with civil societies, yesterday, that finishing touches […]

• Kanu not released, only granted access to personal doctors — DSS Source • PDP, CSOs ask Senate to reject recycled, compensated nominees • APGA urges nominees to implement Tinubu’s manifesto • Umahi, Kyari, six other nominees to get automatic confirmation The decision by the Senate to hastily begin screening of the proposed members of […]

These are not the best of times for owners and operators of businesses in the recreational and entertainment sub-sector as the high cost of living triggered by the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit or petrol has made most of their patrons cut back on spending such activities as alcohol consumption, eating out and […]

The 70 percent drop in vehicle importation into the country coupled with global trade disruption, the flotation of the exchange rate, and other factors have led to a 4.5 percent drop in revenue collection by the Nigeria Customs Service in the first half of this year, according to a document obtained from the agency. In […]

•Vows to cripple fuel supply, power grid, shut markets, schools, hospitals •Federal Government begs, fixes another meeting with labour for Monday •CSOs say labour can’t be trusted, SAN warns against disobeying court order The Federal Government will on Monday meet with the representatives of organised labour in an effort to prevent the nationwide strike called […]