The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Aminu Sule Lamido, son of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, and affirmed the judgments of the lower courts convicting him over the non-declaration of foreign currency. In a unanimous judgment presided over by Justice Adamu Jauro but delivered by Justice Abubakar Sadiq Umar, the […]
Amid the growing impact of climate change on food security, farmers have called on the Federal Government to subsidise solar-powered irrigation systems to boost agricultural productivity and promote year-round farming. The appeal followed a research study conducted by a climate change-focused non-governmental organisation, YELF Climate Trust Foundation, among 10,500 smallholder farmers in Kebbi State. Findings […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced increased minimum capital requirements for all capital market operators (CMOs) to enhance market resilience and investor protection. Under the new policy, tier 2 issuing houses with underwriting must now have a capital base of N7 billion, up from N200 million, while the requirement for trustees has increased […]
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Olufemi Oluyede says the Armed Forces of Nigeria remain resolute in the fight against terrorism and all forms of criminality that threaten the nation’s peace and flourishing democracy. Speaking at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day regimental dinner on Wednesday, Oluyede, however, pointed out that the military […]
The National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has given a fresh condition to rejoin the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC. Kwankwaso in a video shared on Facebook by his aide, Saifullahi Hassan, said he will not join the party without concrete agreement and being clearly informed about […]
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole, JCA, for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, alongside 35 other candidates for various judicial offices across the federation. The decisions were taken at the NJC’s 110th meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Chief Justice […]
Dangote Refinery has achieved 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, daily, supported by a 24-hour loading operation that moves over 1,000 trucks each day. This was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), David Bird, said the company could deliver a 1.4 million-barrel-a-day expansion of the plant within […]
A $9 million U.S. lobbying deal meant to manage Nigeria’s image has instead deepened scrutiny of the Tinubu administration, as critics argue it reflects diplomatic paralysis, economic misjudgment and desperation amid worsening insecurity and foreign pressure. They noted that the country is paying to explain itself abroad because it failed to govern, communicate, and represent […]
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has broken her silence following the Federal Government’s decision to withdraw criminal defamation charges earlier filed against her. Reacting after the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) struck out the case on Wednesday, the senator said the development vindicated her position and reaffirmed her confidence in the […]
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday unveiled a renegotiated agreement aimed at resolving long-standing disputes in Nigeria’s tertiary education sector, resulting in incessant strikes and closure of universities. The 2025 agreement is the conclusion of a renegotiation process that began in 2017 to review the 2009 FG-ASUU pact, which […]
