The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday, justified the decision of his regime to construct a rail line linking Nigeria with the Niger Republic despite criticisms that trailed the announcement of the plan. He said connecting Niger Republic through rail would, among other benefits, foster trans-Sahara trade and contribute to the expected gains... Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will spend not less than N100 million on the prosecution of 200 out of the over 400 persons involved in impersonation in the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, during a ‘confession... Read More
In order to actualize its vision of a robust digital basic education delivery in Nigeria, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) is to build digital schools across the country. This was disclosed over the weekend by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Hamid Bobboyi at the commissioning ceremony of Basic Education projects at the federal... Read More
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has debunked claims that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) or any of the anti-graft agencies has invited the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu over any allegation bothering on corruption in the Ministry or its parastatals. It therefore condemned publications in some section of the media... Read More
UK Border Force commends NDLEA for massive drug seizures The United Kingdom Border Force of Europe and International, has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its remarkable seizures in recent times. Its Regional Operations Manager, West Africa, Kris Hawksfield gave the commendation during his visit to the new Chairman/Chief Executive of... Read More
The Committee of Inquiry set up by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN) to look into the complaint of a lawyer, M.O. Ubani (Esq.), published on social media on the 31st December 2020, in respect of land situate at 1, Folorunsho Kuku Street, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, has submitted... Read More
Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented private sector-led forum for socio-economic and infrastructural development, with the quality of speakers confirmed to discuss at the virtual summit. Themed ‘For a Greater Lagos: Setting The Tone... Read More
…………….. PRESIDENT BUHARI, MO IBRAHIM, TINUBU, FASHOLA, ADESINA, OKONJO-IWEALA TO SPEAK AT EHINGBETI NEXT WEEK Ehingbeti, the Lagos Economic Summit scheduled to hold from next Tuesday to Thursday, is living-up to its repute as Africa’s most practical and result-oriented private sector-led forum for socio-economic and infrastructural development, with the quality of speakers confirmed to discuss... Read More
STOPPING THE SUN You must have heard some of these sayings; You cannot stop the Sun from rising, You cannot stop the rainbow from having its usual lustre of accustomed variegated colours. The rain must fall and nobody is able to stop the rain from wetting the ground to produce crops for the farmers.... Read More
________ OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE STATEMENT ON THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Washington, DC – The United States takes note of today’s decision by the Republic of Korea’s Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee to withdraw her candidacy for Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Biden-Harris Administration is... Read More