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The federal government says the D-wing of the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, will remain open for use. The federal government made the decision to “ease facilitation of passengers” through the airport, according to a statement on Monday, by Abdullahi Yakubu-Funtua, director of public affairs and consumer protection, […]

President Bola Tinubu has met with Cyril Ramaphosa, South African president, as part of his bilateral engagements ahead of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the United States of America. In a statement on Monday, Ajuri Ngelale, Tinubu’s spokesperson, said the two leaders held a fruitful cross-sectoral discussion. “H.E. President […]

An Ikeja special offences court has admitted more documents in evidence against Ismaila Mustapha, the socialite better known as Mompha. At the court session on Monday, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) through its counsel, Suleiman Suleiman, presented two documents, including a letter by the commission to the United States of America’s […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed 18 aides comprising special advisers and senior special assistants in the office of Vice-President Kashim Shettima. In a statement on Monday, Olusola Abiola, a director of information in the office of the vice-president, said Shettima’s new team has six special advisers and 12 senior special assistants. “The […]

Oil price, on Monday, recorded an upswing to nearly $95 a barrel. Brent crude rose 0.38 percent to $94.30 a barrel by 11.14 WAT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude increased by 0.29 percent to $90.28. The increase was said to have been driven by forecasts of a widening supply deficit in […]

The unclaimed dividends in the banking sector hit N79.57 billion in the period ending June 2023, rising by N7.13 billion within the first six months of the year. The value is an increase of 8.96 percent from N72.43 billion documented as of December 2022. This is based on TheCable Index analysis of […]

The Zamfara state governorship election petitions tribunal has affirmed the election of Dauda Lawal as governor of the state. Lawal defeated Bello Matawalle, the immediate former governor of Zamfara, in the March 18 election. Kassimu Shehu, the returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said Lawal of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]

Some stakeholders in the oil and gas sector are reportedly making attempts to thwart the house of representatives ad hoc committee’s investigation on crude oil theft. An insider privy to the probe told TheCable that the committee has made “stunning discoveries” about oil theft which may have involved the connivance of regulatory agencies […]

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has been appointed to serve as the special adviser on political matters to Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Baba-Ahmed is an elder brother of Datti Baba-Ahmed, vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25 election. He is also the spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF). Baba-Ahmed announced […]