Deputy speaker of the house of representatives, Idris Wase, has denied ruling that Nigerians living in the diaspora cannot submit a petition on issues affecting them back home. “To set the records straight, let it be categorically stated that the […]
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Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed to a 34-month high, rising to 17.33% in February from 16.47% in January 2021, the latest figures published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown. The report published on the website of the […]
By Emmanuel Addeh A commercial law firm, Olaniyun Ajayi, which boasts of nearly 60 years’ experience in the business, has called for clarity in the federal government’s bid to sell some key national assets to boost the country’s revenue. Writing […]
By Chinedu Eze Arik Air last night reacted to stories alleging that its operations were unsafe and admonished those parading such information to verify the true position before declaring the airline’s flight to be unsafe. A statement issued by the […]
By Ruth Olurounbi Jobless rate increased to 33.3% in the fourth quarter More than half of labor force are unemployed or underemployed Unemployment in Africa’s largest economy surged to the second highest on a global list of countries monitored by Bloomberg. […]
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Rev. Fr. Harrison, the priest in charge of St. John’s Catholic Church, Obinomba in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. According to witnesses, the abductors stormed the area on Monday night, shooting sporadically into the […]
By Abankula A legal showdown between the Christian Association of Nigeria and the Buhari government over CAMA, the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, has begun in Abuja. CAN in suit No FHC/ ABJ/ CS/ 244/ 2021 is challenging some […]
Pays N155b subsidy on 2.9b litres of petrol in Feb., March Despite not being captured in the 2021 budget, an average of N155 billion is being paid by the Federal Government to subsidise 2.9 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of the circulation of fake coronavirus vaccines in the country. Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, raised the alarm in the statement […]
The Vatican on Monday said the Catholic Church does not have the power to bless same-sex unions despite their “positive elements”, calling it impossible for God to “bless sin”. The Vatican’s powerful office responsible for church doctrine, The Congregation for […]