NASENI Is Pathway to Nigeria’s industrial economy
By Olusegun S. Ayeoyenikan To tackle the menace of poverty, unemployment and insecurity, Nigeria needs sustainable industrial growth and manufacturing capacity for real
Features/Opinion
Science & Technology
General
FRSC begins massive production of drivers’ license
By Ja’afar Omoniyi The Federal Toad Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has begun massive production of the National Drivers License (NDL) to clear
Transportation
Reopening of Lagos-Kano Railway, major economic rebound – TDF
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The Democratic Front (TDF) has described reopening of the Lagos-Kano railway line for freight operations as a major boost for
Education
Tertiary Education
BASG renames varsity after late Sa’adu Zungur
From Abdulwahab Muhammad, Bauchi. Gov. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi has approved the renaming of the State University after the late Nigerian nationalist
Banking & Finance
Foreign News
AfDB appoints Nigeria as Director of African Development Institute
By Abdulfatah Babatunde The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Dr Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development
General
Security
Customs intercepts N4b illicit drugs at Tin Can port
By Muhammad Opeyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted large consignments of drugs and other illicit substances from Canada and India. Comptroller-General,
Economy
Foreign News
Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s $56B pay package
Tesla shareholders gave a big thumbs-up to CEO Elon Musk’s controversial $56 billion pay package, the company said on Thursday. This is paving the
Law / Crime
Politics
Anambra enacts LG elections, 10 other laws
From Our Correspondent, Awka On Wednesday, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra signed the State’s Electoral bill for the conduct of the Local Government
Foreign News
G7 summit opens amid protests for Palestinians
The three-day 2024 Group of Seven (G7) summit kicked off Thursday in Borgo Egnazia, a resort near Fasano town in southern Italy, amid
Health
Soludo’s wife gifts N12.5m health insurance to 1000 disabled persons
From Our Correspondent, Awka Dr Nonye Soludo, wife of the Anambra State Governor has enrolled 1000 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), into the state’s