Country Director for Nigeria at the World Bank, Dr. Ndiame Diop, has said Nigeria still remained the largest economy in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) despite the challenges faced by its private sector. Speaking at the Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) and Stakeholder Engagement in Abuja on Thursday, Dr. Diop said while Nigeria receives…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has submitted a formal plea to Ekiti State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Dayo Apata, SAN, seeking the grant of clemency for Olayinka Afolalu, who has been in prison custody for 23 years. Afolalu was arrested on April 27, 2002, in Ilawe Ekiti…
A Lagos State High Court presided over by Honourable Justice Yetunde A. Adesanya sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos has ruled in favour of the Agunmo community in Badagry Local Government Area of the state. The ruling delivered on January 23, 2025 set aside the wrongful execution illegally carried out on an area measuring 46.43…
A former National Assembly member, Bamidele Faparusi, has described those opposing the Tax Reform Bills currently before the parliament as “enemies” of the nation. Faparusi said the opposition to the tax reform bill by some National Assembly members has exposed those who want Nigeria to remain backward and under-developed. The ex-lawmaker representing Gbonyin/ Ekiti East/Emure…
Nigeria and Saudi Arabia have renewed plans to build the capacity of their geological agencies by leveraging the breakthroughs recorded by Saudi firms in mineral exploration. Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, made this known in a statement in Abuja. He said that this was on…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has denied its alleged involvement in the explosion that rocked the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) wellhead in Buguma Community of Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. It described such allegations in some sections of the media as “false and unfounded”. A statement, by the Director Public Relations…
The management of the foremost African digital conglomerate, Zinox Technologies Limited, has demanded a public apology from Mr. Femi Falana SAN over alleged defamation and reputational injury inflicted on the company and its representatives by Falana and his client, Benjamin Joseph, the CEO of Citadel Oracle Concept Limited, an Ibadan-based computer firm. In a statement…
The Lagos State government has lauded management of Martell Tower for promoting cultural and educational experience in the state. State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Toke Benson-Awoyinka, gave the commendation at the weekend when she visited the French Cognac pop-up – the Martell Tower. She lauded the management for their innovative approach to blending…
The Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF) has partnered Adopt A School Initiative (ADASI) to drive sustainable Education Development Programs (EDPs) within Osun State as part of its Quarter Four (Q4), 2024 interventions and advocacy this time targeting the South-West. Recall that the Foundation’s Quarter 1, 2, and 3 engagements were tailored to the Northwest, North-central, Southsouth…
