LASG, firm empower 530 youths with tech skills The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has partnered with GIZ SKYE to train 530 job-seeking youths in tech skills under the Industry Insider Series Programme. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event held at the
FG’s electricity debt balloons by N800bn – Senate The Senate Committee on Power has raised concerns over the liquidity crisis bedeviling the power sector, lamenting that the tariff shortfalls in the industry have indicated that the government owes about N200bn to electricity generating companies every month. The committee disclosed that
Tinubu’s Re-election in 2027 is Inevitable — Jandor Declares Former Lagos PDP governorship candidate and leader of the Lagos4Lagos movement, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 is unstoppable. Jandor, who officially returned to the APC on March 3 after resigning from the
PICTORIAL: Tinubu arrives Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration President Bola Tinubu arrived in Rome, Italy, on Saturday to join other world leaders at the solemn mass marking the beginning of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the
Wike dismisses 2027 presidential bid rumours, pledges loyalty to Tinubu Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has debunked rumours that he may pick the presidential ticket to battle against President Bola Tinubu for the number one seat in 2027. Rumour has it that if the Peoples Democratic Party
Anambra election: INEC releases candidates’ details The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the personal particulars of candidates contesting the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. This followed the conclusion of party primaries and the submission of nomination forms by sixteen political parties ahead of the 6:00 p.m. deadline on Monday,
The Federal Government of Nigeria has successfully repaid its debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), prompting the global financial institution to officially remove Nigeria from the list of countries with outstanding obligations. This development follows the final repayment of the principal amount of its $3.4 billion loan obtained under
A bill proposing compulsory voting for all eligible Nigerian adults has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The legislation, jointly sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, and Hon. Daniel Ago, seeks to address widespread voter apathy and encourage greater participation in the country’s electoral process.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a £950 trillion rights suit filed by businessman Tunde Omosebi against former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and others. The court described the case as “highly unreasonable.” Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice James Omotosho struck out the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/767/2024, citing procedural irregularities and
House of Reps Propose Jail Term, ₦100k Fine for Nigerians Who Abstain from Voting The House of Representatives is reviewing a new bill that would make it a crime for eligible Nigerians to abstain from voting without a valid reason. Under the proposal, defaulters could face up to six months