President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, weekend revealed that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has continued to receive repeated orders for its products from all those who have purchased the same since the commencement of production. The refinery has so far exported Read more…
Category: Policy
The Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, has appointed Prof Carol Umobi as as Acting Vice Chancellor. The Council, during its meeting on Saturday, removed Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Joe Ikechebelu. Ikechebelu has been the Acting Vice Chancellor for Read more…
The Russian Embassy in London has advised the new British government against supporting Kiev to the detriment of its own internal affairs. New Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday invited Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky to attend a cabinet meeting, a rare Read more…
The Vatican published on Friday the programme for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to the European nations of Belgium and Luxembourg. The visit will mark the Pope’s 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, and will follow what will be a whirlwind four-country journey Read more…
Former presidential spokesperson of the Labour Party, Dr Doyin Okupe, has stated that his support for the former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, and the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was not for his gain but for capable leaders to succeed Read more…
A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has raised concerns that telecommunications companies (telcos) in the country may be attempting to undermine the upcoming protest against economic hardship. In a statement issued on Sunday, Adegboruwa highlighted a rise in Read more…
Around 40 people have reportedly been killed and hundreds more injured in Bangladesh, after student protests raging since the beginning of July turned violent. The protesters are demanding reforms to the recruitment system for public sector jobs. Tensions escalated on Read more…
An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Tel Aviv on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded in the group’s first lethal strike into Israel. The aerial strike rumbled through the center of the city Read more…
The ousted Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has rejected the chairmanship of the Committee on Tourism offered him, saying he is not a tourist. Ndume also said only his constituents, who elected him, can ask him to leave the Read more…
A circular by CBN Ag. Director of Financial Policy and Regulations, Mr. John Onoja, last night indicated that accounts that have remained dormant for 10 years and above would be affected. It said, “The provisions of this guideline shall apply Read more…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the national assembly is becoming an “enabler of executive recklessness”. In a post on X on Thursday, Abubakar condemned the removal of Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno south, as the chief whip of the senate.https://googleads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/ads?gdpr=0&client=ca-pub-2023028789149162&output=html&h=300&slotname=5559997686&adk=1001701923&adf=1872671032&pi=t.ma~as.5559997686&w=360&abgtt=7&lmt=1721350835&rafmt=1&armr=1&format=360×300&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthenigerialawyer.com%2Fatiku-condemns-removal-of-senator-ndume-accuses-national-assembly-of-enabling-executive-excesses%2F&host=ca-host-pub-2644536267352236&fwr=1&rs=1&rh=375&rw=360&rpe=1&resp_fmts=3&sfro=1&wgl=1&dt=1721350902104&bpp=19&bdt=6202&idt=-M&shv=r20240717&mjsv=m202407150101&ptt=9&saldr=aa&abxe=1&cookie=ID%3D06bd9a19950fee80-228db99240e000ff%3AT%3D1690064131%3ART%3D1721350757%3AS%3DALNI_MbC8skCs4ebnwglGM5u4k6lTU5mHw&gpic=UID%3D00000d040e7e3532%3AT%3D1690064131%3ART%3D1721350757%3AS%3DALNI_MaUaQ3b_8VGnevtHWowzDhtzfQSsw&eo_id_str=ID%3Dbed612196c3467bf%3AT%3D1706831129%3ART%3D1721350757%3AS%3DAA-AfjYSRgOf6GOKi6lJ12o6iGNz&prev_fmts=0x0%2C360x300&nras=2&correlator=4584307712004&frm=20&pv=1&ga_vid=2052961092.1690064131&ga_sid=1721350897&ga_hid=398245399&ga_fc=1&rplot=4&u_tz=60&u_his=50&u_h=800&u_w=360&u_ah=800&u_aw=360&u_cd=24&u_sd=2&dmc=4&adx=0&ady=1852&biw=360&bih=688&scr_x=0&scr_y=231&eid=44759875%2C44759926%2C44759837%2C42531705%2C95334527%2C95334829%2C95337027%2C95337868%2C31084187%2C95336267%2C21065725&oid=2&pvsid=1326677621641127&tmod=1622409496&uas=3&nvt=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fthenigerialawyer.com%2F&fc=1920&brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C360%2C0%2C360%2C688%2C360%2C688&vis=1&rsz=%7C%7CoeEbr%7C&abl=CS&pfx=0&fu=128&bc=31&bz=1&psd=W251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLDNd&ifi=5&uci=a!5&btvi=1&fsb=1&dtd=546 Read more…
After months of back and forth, the Federal Government and the Organised Labour have agreed on a new monthly minimum wage of N70,000. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after Read more…