Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Federal High Court sitting in Jos, Plateau State, on Monday has pronounced Honourable Ayuba Dalyop Mandung as the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for Jos South State Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly. Mandung had approached theContinue Reading

The gubernatorial candidate of Accord, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, has reacted to his identification as the party’s candidate in the final list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), calling for unity among the members of the party in the state. Hamzat expressed gratitude to his supporters, party members andContinue Reading

The World Bank Group says it is helping to mobilise up to 5.79 billion dollars in private financing to accelerate Nigeria’s economic transformation, expand infrastructure and create employment opportunities. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Bretton Woods institution disclosed this in a report published on Sunday, outliningContinue Reading

•Calls for six-month plan to reduce pump price Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has tasked the Federal Government to come up with a credible plan to progressively, sustainably and transparently bring petrol prices down. It also called for a six-month petrol price reduction programme that would reduce pumpContinue Reading

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has challenged employers to stop exploiting workers through excessive casualisation, poor remuneration, unsuitable working conditions and victimisation, calling on the Federal Government to strengthen enforcement of labour standards across the country. TUC president, Comrade Festus Osifo, who made the call as workers markedContinue Reading

The release of the abducted prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members is a welcome development, but it should not make the government relax its efforts against kidnapping. Rather, it should serve as a wake-up call to strengthen security on Nigerian highways. The incident has exposed the dangers faced byContinue Reading