I’m loyal to Tinubu but my actions are mine – Obasa
For the first time since his removal on January 13, 2025, as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly by a majority of the 40-member Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday returned to the House, where he presided over a plenary with four lawmakers in attendance. He later appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on
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For the first time since his removal on January 13, 2025, as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly by a majority of the 40-member Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa on Thursday returned to the House, where he presided over a plenary with four lawmakers in attendance. He later appeared on Channels Television’s Politics Today on
APGA sets N30m for Anambra gov form
Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance has announced that interested aspirants vying for the Anambra State governor primary would pay N30m to procure the nomination and expression of interest forms. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Organising Secretary of APGA, Ifeanyi Mbaeri,
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Ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance has announced that interested aspirants vying for the Anambra State governor primary would pay N30m to procure the nomination and expression of interest forms. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the National Organising Secretary of APGA, Ifeanyi Mbaeri,
NNPP chieftain challenges Ganduje to popularity contest in Kano
The Osun State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Tosin Odeyemi, has challenged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to test his popularity in Kano, asserting that the APC will not reclaim the state. Odeyemi’s remarks came in response to Ganduje’s recent statement in which he described the NNPP
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The Osun State Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Tosin Odeyemi, has challenged the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, to test his popularity in Kano, asserting that the APC will not reclaim the state. Odeyemi’s remarks came in response to Ganduje’s recent statement in which he described the NNPP
Oando wins energy deal of the year award
Oando Plc has been awarded the “Energy Deal of the Year 2024” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2025 in recognition of its transformative $783 million acquisition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company from the Italian energy firm Eni. This landmark acquisition, a culmination of a decade-long strategic journey since Oando’s initial entry into the
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Oando Plc has been awarded the “Energy Deal of the Year 2024” at the Nigeria International Energy Summit 2025 in recognition of its transformative $783 million acquisition of the Nigerian Agip Oil Company from the Italian energy firm Eni. This landmark acquisition, a culmination of a decade-long strategic journey since Oando’s initial entry into the
Retired low-income earners to get living wage – PenCom
The National Pension Commission has announced plans to ensure a living wage for retired low-income earners, following the Federal Government’s approval of an N758bn pension bond to clear all outstanding liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the Quarterly
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The National Pension Commission has announced plans to ensure a living wage for retired low-income earners, following the Federal Government’s approval of an N758bn pension bond to clear all outstanding liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the Quarterly
RMAFC condemns states’ failure to implement pay guidelines
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has criticised several states for their failure to properly implement the commission’s remuneration guidelines for political, public, and judicial officeholders. The Chairman of the RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Shehu, raised these concerns during a workshop held in Abuja on Thursday, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by states in
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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has criticised several states for their failure to properly implement the commission’s remuneration guidelines for political, public, and judicial officeholders. The Chairman of the RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Shehu, raised these concerns during a workshop held in Abuja on Thursday, aimed at addressing the challenges faced by states in
Lagos, Anambra, six others battle for N6m Maths competition prize
Eight schools across seven states will compete for the N6m prize at the finals of the 2025 National Mathematics Tournament to be held on Saturday, at Eko Hotels, Lagos. The schools are from Lagos, Edo, Ogun, Abuja, Rivers, Kaduna and Anambra. President, Maths4Life Foundation, Omoniyi Osuntuyi, named the final eight as Epe Girls High School,
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Eight schools across seven states will compete for the N6m prize at the finals of the 2025 National Mathematics Tournament to be held on Saturday, at Eko Hotels, Lagos. The schools are from Lagos, Edo, Ogun, Abuja, Rivers, Kaduna and Anambra. President, Maths4Life Foundation, Omoniyi Osuntuyi, named the final eight as Epe Girls High School,
Babangida: Inside the book of a ‘born-again’ general
Understanding Nigerian society and her people has been a herculean task. The more you try to dissect and understand it, the more unclear and confusing it becomes. However, one way of understanding the sociology of power and politics of governance in Nigeria is a sociological analysis of the autobiographies of former presidents or heads of
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Understanding Nigerian society and her people has been a herculean task. The more you try to dissect and understand it, the more unclear and confusing it becomes. However, one way of understanding the sociology of power and politics of governance in Nigeria is a sociological analysis of the autobiographies of former presidents or heads of
NLC shelves protest as subscribers welcome 35% tariff hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress has shelved its planned protest scheduled for March 1, 2025, after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on a 35 per cent increase in telecom tariffs, The PUNCH reports. NLC’s decision was welcomed by the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers on Thursday, as the group called for better relief measures
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The Nigeria Labour Congress has shelved its planned protest scheduled for March 1, 2025, after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on a 35 per cent increase in telecom tariffs, The PUNCH reports. NLC’s decision was welcomed by the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers on Thursday, as the group called for better relief measures
Makinde, other govs attend Oyo monarch mother’s burial
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside his Ogun and Zamfara counterparts, Dapo Abiodun and Dauda Lawal, respectively, were among the dignitaries who attended the burial of the mother of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, in Ogbomoso on Thursday. Other prominent attendees included Kwara State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi; Senator Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central);
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside his Ogun and Zamfara counterparts, Dapo Abiodun and Dauda Lawal, respectively, were among the dignitaries who attended the burial of the mother of the Olugbon of Orile-Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, in Ogbomoso on Thursday. Other prominent attendees included Kwara State Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi; Senator Yunus Akintunde (Oyo Central);