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Insurance recapitalisation: Oyedele queries NAICOM over fees, escrow funds
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, has queried the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, over the
Jonathan, Diri, Ogbuku hail Azikel Group’s industrialisation drive in Bayelsa
By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa YENAGOA — Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan; Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri; and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr
NOPPMAN Seeks ECOWAS’ Intervention Over Ghana Onion Truck Blockade
*Association decries ₦1.2bn losses as Nigerian trucks face continued restrictions, proposes formal MoU under AfCFT Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria, NOPPMAN,
NDC faction commissions new secretariat in Anambra, passes vote of confidence on leadership
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu NNEWI — The factional leadership of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, NDC, in Anambra State has commissioned its newly acquired state secretariat in Awka, describing the development as
Lai Mohammed, Industry Leaders Back Standardisation at Nigeria Food Summit
Iyke Bede Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and other industry leaders have called for the standardisation of Nigerian gastronomy, saying the move would strengthen the country’s
Osun Election: Osun labour leaders defend Adeleke over N10,000 palliative
— Say payment was requested by workers, not vote-buying By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Organised labour unions in Osun State have defended Governor Ademola Adeleke against allegations that the
Lagos spends N700bn on road rehabilitation in 15 years — Hamzat
Seeks larger budget to bridge infrastructure gaps By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has said the state has spent more than N700 billion on
Police rescue 15 kidnap victims after gun battle in Kogi
By Boluwaji Obahopo, LokojaThe Kogi State Police Command has rescued 15 victims abducted along the Itobe–Anyigba highway in Ofu Local Government Area of the state after a fierce gun battle
Alleged IVF Fraud: AGF takes over trial of Abuja Doctor, 2 others
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of Abuja-based fertility doctor, John Abebe, accused
Standing Still: No surprises, the Falcons have fallen
The signs were there that the Falcons had fallen off their perch, but that is not the most hurtful thing: the fact that the players have been let down by
