Author: Olabanji Ayoola

President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria has strategic mineral resources in its seabed, which will be exploited through the adequate deployment of technology. He stated this when he hosted Mr Michael Lodge, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Friday. Lodge was in Abuja to attend a workshop on Africa’s Deep […]

Sealed Obajana cement plant Kogi State Government has again debunked claims by the Dangote Group that Obajana Cement Factory is owned 100 per cent by the conglomerate, insisting that there was no valid acquisition. In a statement issued by the Information Commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, in Lokoja on Friday, government claimed that Dangote Group was distorting […]

The Federal Government said it spent about 100 million US dollars in feeding 10 million Nigerian children under the National School Feeding Programme. This was part of efforts to eliminate the scourge of child labour in the country. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment said this when he received the US Ambassador to […]

President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Ayuba Waba. Photo/Facebook/NLCHQ The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has picketed Alibert Production (Furniture) Limited, Abuja, over the reported sack of 200 workers. Its President, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, said this when he led the workers to picket the firm’s factory in Idu on Friday in Abuja. The picketing was in commemoration […]

President Muhammadu Buhari during the presentation of the 2023 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja… yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua; Infographics: Olakunle Olaniyi Capital Expenditure To Gulp N5.35tn, Debt Service N6.31tn Pegs Oil Benchmark At $70, Exchange Rate At N435.57 Per Dollar Says Public Debt Stock Rose From N39.6tn In Dec. […]

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has signed a legal instrument into law, stripping a former governor of the state, Sir Celestine Omehia of his ex-governor status. He signed the instrument as an executive action following the resolution of the state House of Assembly, on the matter. With the signing, the recognition that accorded Omehia the […]

Delta State Government, yesterday, said the multi-billion naira contract for the construction of Ayakoromo bridge in Burutu Local Government Area of the state had been terminated due to poor performance by the contractor. Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Mr. Noel Omodon, told journalists in Asaba that the decision was taken at the State […]