Attention President Tinubu: Poor football management: a grave national security concern
The 2026 FIFA World Cup which kicked off June 11 is already on the home stretch. New stars have emerged while some established stars have justified their ratings.
Obaseki wins polling unit, Akpata loses
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has won his polling unit.
Edo election: INEC extends voting time at PUs where voting started late
INEC has extended voting time at Polling Units (PUs) where the voting process in the ongoing Edo governorship election began late.
Edo Do-OR-Die Guber: All Eyes on INEC, Police
FOLLOWING controversies, violence and glitches that trailed some elections in the past, and mud-slinging that shadowed the campaigns for the Edo State 2024 governorship election, eyes are on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Police and other security agencies to make today’s poll credible and peaceful.
Naira woes deepen as oil price plunges below $70 per barrel
The price of Brent crude oil has fallen below $70 per barrel for the first time since December 2021, raising concerns about slowing global growth. The significant drop in oil prices is set to further strain the naira, which has depreciated to N1,600/$ in recent weeks. Meanwhile, global stock markets showed mixed results as investors […]
Why JAMB should clampdown on institutions over illegal admissions
In 2019, Adisa, other names withheld, was given admission to study Accountancy by the then Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH. He was to attend classes at the Isolo Campus of the institution.
Food inflation: Students groan on campuses
•My son came home malnourished, I hadly recognised him —Parent•We’re hungry, restless —Students•Something has to be done —NAPTAN•Reintroduce subsidised meals for students —NANS•Students can apply for Upkeep Allowance Loan —NELFUND By Adesina Wahab LAGOS: When Elisha (other names withheld), a student in one of the public universities in Lagos State came home during a break, […]
Food prices to crash in 180 days – Agric Minister
AS Nigerians hit the streets to protest hunger, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen Abubakar Kyari, Wednesday, disclosed that in 180 days food prices will crash.
Those grumbling over new tariff aren’t paying electricity bills — Minister
“The electricity tariff was not targeted at improvising Nigerians or worsening the already bad economic situation of high inflation rate and naira losing value but targeted at resolving or reducing the hardship of the people.”
Agric sector generates over N7trn annually to Lagos GDP – Commissioner, Olusanya
The agricultural sector contributes over N7 trillion annually to Lagos State’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in the food sustainability and security system policy of the state, according to the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya.
Student loan scheme: Should students in private institutions be excluded?
By Adesina Wahab Just like the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, which is meant to be an intervention agency in the education sector, especially at the tertiary level, the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has been set up to also provide succour for the sector. However, both agencies are not for the benefit of private […]
