FG denies renaming Murtala Muhammed Expressway
The Federal Government on Monday dismissed information that the Abuja Murtala Muhammed Expressway had been renamed Wole Soyinka Way. The FG, in a statement signed by the media aide to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Rabiu Ibrahim, clarified…
Dangote mulls diversification into steel manufacturing
Dangote Group is set to venture into steel manufacturing with the ultimate objective of making Nigeria the preeminent steel producer in West Africa. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure during his speech at the Afreximbank Annual Meetings (AAN)…
CBN confirms $2.9b deposit in special account to stabilise forex market
A Special account with $2.9 billion deposit has been created by the CBN to stabilise the foreign exchange (forex) market. The apex bank, which identified the special account as Gazelle Funding Account, dropped the hint during the last Federation Account…
Lagos to Scrap Old Danfo Buses, Private Vehicles in Next 5 Years
Lagos is enhancing its public transportation system with a vehicle scrapping scheme targeting both Danfo minibuses and private cars. The plan, launched as part of the Lagos State Transport Policy, aims to replace aging vehicles with newer models within the…
Lagos-Kano rail line commences freight operations
The Lagos-Kano rail line has commenced freight operations. This was posted on Bayo Onanuga’s X handle on Thursday, 6th June 2024. According to the Minister of Transportation, a trial run moving import containers from Apapa Port in Lagos to Dala…
Organised Labour suspends strike
Organised Labour suspends strikePublished on June 4, 2024By Matthew Atungwu The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, have suspended the nationwide strike. This is to give room for uninterrupted meetings with the tripartite committee on the new…
Present economic challenges have rendered our husbands figureheads – Nigerian women cry out
Some Nigerian women have narrated the huge economic challenges confronting them in sustaining homes. The women expressed their views in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday. A Mother of four, Mrs Abiola Dipeolu,…
Ikpeazu Absent As Gov. Otti Storms PDP Event In Umuahia
A mild drama played out in Umuahia on Saturday as Abia State Governor, Alex Otti stormed the venue of the 76th birthday celebration and grand reception for former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara. The event was organized by the opposition Peoples…
Kano Court Orders Police To Evict Bayero From Palace
A Kano State High Court has ordered the Commissioner of Police to immediately evict the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero and take over the palace of Emir of Kano. The court also stopped Bayero and four others from…
Abia Airport to be ready soon, says Alex Otti
Abia state governor, Alex Otti has assured that his administration will take the lead in ensuring that the ambition for an Abia Airport comes to fruition as soon as possible. Governor Otti was speaking when he received in the audience…