Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has lauded the decline in the inflation rate, which has moderated for five consecutive months. This follows National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which shows headline inflation easing to 20.12 per cent in August, down from 21.88 per cent in July. Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said policymakers, […]

Youth Development Minister, Ayodele Olawande, has called on the Scout Association to engage youths by channelling their energy towards productive ends. The minister spoke during a visit to his Abuja office by the association, led by Chief Commissioner of Scout Association of Nigeria, Umar Muhammad. Muhammad was accompanied by the national executive, zonal officers, and

Federal Government has said the National Energy Masterplan Implementation Committee (NEMIC) will fast-track deployment of reliable, affordable, and climate-friendly energy solutions. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, said the move is “a milestone in Nigeria’s energy journey,” stressing the masterplan provides a blueprint for achieving energy security

Urges husbands not to abandon their wives From Sunny Nwankwo and Susan Kalu, Umuahia Wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has come to the aid of Mrs. Ifeoma Ehighibe, who was delivered of quadruplets at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, assuring the family of sustained support. Mrs. Ehighibe, from Umuabali in Umuahia South,

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, will swear in 57 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on September 29 as part of activities marking the commencement of the Supreme Court’s 2025/2026 legal year. The apex court’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Dr. Festus Akande, announced this in a statement yesterday in

A former Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a credible alternative capable of rendering good governance in Kwara and other states of the federation. The former Kwara State governor congratulated the PDP for the peaceful and successful conduct of its local government congresses across the 16 local

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the renewal of the appointment of the Chairman and the appointment of new members for the Investments and Securities Tribunal (IST). The decision, according to the tribunal, followed the recommendations of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, in line with sections 315

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said peace is the catalyst for the unity, growth and development of the state. He urged the church and residents of the state to remain steadfast in prayers as he returned to power after a six-month hiatus.. The governor spoke yesterday at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Opobo Town,

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has said the Federal Government revoked 1,263 mineral licences over failure of holders to pay mandatory annual service fees. The revocation order followed the recommendation by the Mining Cadastral Office (MCO). Announcing the development in a statement yesterday in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media,