THE INSIDER: NDLEA ‘never arrested’ Mohbad in 2022 raid on Lagos property
A source with inside knowledge of the alleged drug raid involving Marlian Records says Mohbad was never detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The NDLEA, in February 2022, raided a property in Idado Estate of Lagos where Naira Marley’s signees resided. NDLEA’s Femi Babfemi had told TheCable at the […]
NNPC, Indorama sign $7bn agreement to promote natural gas usage
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says it has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals Limited (IEPL) on gas supply. In a post on the X social media on Saturday, the company said the deal, estimated at $ 7 billion, was sealed in to promote the use […]
Professor indicted for ‘examination malpractice’ among 69 lawyers shortlisted for SAN rank
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has released a shortlist of lawyers to be considered for the rank of senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The rank is reserved for Nigerian lawyers who have distinguished themselves in legal practice, either in the advocacy or academic lines. Among the 69 lawyers shortlisted is, Benedicta […]
NIMC unveils self-service app for NIN enrollment, digital ID
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has unveiled a self-service mobile application for Nigerians to enroll for national identification number (NIN) and digital identification. The application was unveiled in Abuja on Saturday at an event to commemorate Nigeria’s fifth Identity Day. While unveiling the mobile application, Chucks Onyepunka, NIMC’s director for information […]
Lagos postpones Third Mainland Bridge repairs over heavy rainfall
The Lagos state government has postponed the planned palliative works on the failed sections of the Third Mainland Bridge. The state also announced that the scheduled traffic division arrangement for the bridge has been postponed. On Thursday, the Lagos government announced that the repair of the pothole-riddled sections of the bridge will […]
BUA intends to slash cement price to N3,500, says Rabiu after meeting Tinubu
Abdul Samad Rabiu, chairman of BUA Group, says his company intends to reduce the price of cement in the country. The BUA founder said the planned reduction is part of efforts to support the federal government’s quest to alleviate the suffering of Nigerians. “I came to intimate His Excellency on the affairs […]
INSIDE STORY: How lack of braille textbooks affects visually-impaired students
“When I was still in primary school at Pacelli, a special needs school in Lagos, I didn’t know what I was enjoying. When I first got into this school, I was very excited thinking it would be better than Pacelli. Now, I don’t know if I am going to […]
UK hikes student visa fee by 35%, tourist visa by 15%
The United Kingdom has announced an increase in the cost of student and tourist visas. According to a statement by the UK’s Home Office on Friday, the cost of a visit visa for less than six months will increase by £15 to £115, while the fee for a student visa will rise by […]
PROFILE: Yemi Cardoso, UK-trained banker set to be next CBN governor
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu nominated Yemi Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso’s nomination comes three months after Godwin Emefiele was suspended as governor of the apex bank and Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, the deputy governor, operations directorate, was appointed to fill his shoes in an acting […]
Usoro, Dattijo, Ikeazor, Bello… here are Tinubu’s CBN deputy governor nominees
President Bola Tinubu on Friday nominated four deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to serve alongside Olayemi Cardoso, who was also nominated as the new governor of the apex bank. The deputy governor nominees are Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad Sani Abdullahi Dattijo, Philip Ikeazor and Bala M. Bello. Here […]