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By Modupe Gbadeyanka A key suspect in the Dangote Cement price slash scam, Mr Benjamin Ezeukwe, has been arraigned in court by the police in Lagos State. A statement issued by the spokesman of the Lagos Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Mr Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed that the accused person was taken to court for prosecution after he was arrested in Rivers State. The Police Public Relations Officer, who is a Superintendent of Police (SP), disclosed that Mr Ezeukwe was picked up by police operatives on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor local government area

By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigerian government has outlined its priorities for the upcoming 28th Conference of Parties (COP) in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Speaking to journalists at a pre-COP workshop organised by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), the Director General of the council, Mr Salisu Dahiru, said the country has a number of issues dear to its economy and journey towards climate resilience that it hopes to achieve at COP28. COP 28 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place from November 30 to December 12. COP takes place every year and is the world’s

By Adedapo Adesanya A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has adjourned an alleged procurement fraud case involving ex-Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to January 18 and 19, 2024, for continuation of trial. Mr Emefiele is standing trial on a six-count amended charge on alleged procurement of vehicles to the tune of N1.6 billion. He had pleaded not guilty to the charges. He was granted bail on November 17, 2023, to the tune of N300 million, and two sureties and remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, pending when he meets his bail conditions. However,

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria will develop a new integrated national electricity policy and strategic implementation plan, as mandated by the Electricity Act 2023, according to the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu. President Bola Tinubu had on June 9 assented to the Electricity Bill, now an Act empowering states, companies and individuals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity. This, in turn, repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act (EPSR A), 2005 and create a comprehensive legal and institutional framework to guide the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Mr Adelabu, while speaking on Monday at the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency

By Dipo Olowookere Ogun State Governor, Mr Ibikunle Amosun, on Thursday, joined other leaders and stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in the South West geo-political zone for a crucial meeting at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State. Addressing journalists after the closed door meeting, which lasted for over four hours, former Governor of Ogun State and one of the leaders of the party, Mr Olusegun Osoba disclosed that “in the South West zone of APC, there is unity of purpose.” While revealing that the leadership of the party is one, Mr Osoba disclosed that South West

By Adedapo Adesanya The Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Mr Mohammad Barkindo, has died aged 63. Mr Barkindo died on Tuesday evening, according to the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mr Mele Kyari. “We lost our esteemed Dr Muhammad Sanusi Barkindo,” Mr Kyari said in a tweet. “He died at about 11 pm yesterday 5th July 2022. Certainly a great loss to his immediate family, the NNPC, our country Nigeria, the OPEC, and the global energy community. “Burial arrangements will be announced shortly,” he added. Mr Barkindo earlier

By Dipo Olowookere On Thursday, February 3, 2022, investors, issuers and other stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market, especially those trading equities, will hope to hear from experts in the field to give their outlook for the year. The day has been fixed by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Limited for its yearly review of the previous year activities and what to expect in the current year. A statement from the exchange disclosed that the 2021 Market Recap and 2022 Outlook is in collaboration with Renaissance Capital (RenCap). It would be recalled that last year, the NGX All Share Index (ASI)

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday pledged that the Nigerian Senate, upon resumption, will look into the crises that have led to the wanton loss of lives and property in the Southern part of Kaduna State, in recent times. The Senate President made this known while responding to the cry of a concerned Nigerian on Twitter on Monday, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on New Media, Mr Bamikole Omisore, in Abuja. A twitter user, Chimeze Okoro Ukoha had tweeted: “@Bukolasaraki About 800 Christians massacred in Kaduna and nobody is talking about that. VERY

By Dipo Olowookere The Joint Venture (JV) the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will increase the Federal Government power generation aspiration by 480 megawatts (MW) through the completion of its Okpai Phase II Independent Power Project (IPP) by 2019. Group Managing Director of NNPC Dr Maikanti Kacalla Baru, speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the inauguration of the Okpai Phase II power project, stated that all partners were working round the clock to deliver on the project in terms of specifications, time and budget. He said the decision by the partners to embark

By Nneka Okumazie Participant humility is essential in any successful relationship – the importance of a party, yet recognition of the need for the other. The recognition that you don’t know it all, see it all, hear it all, live it all, have it all, or present at all places. Life is almost humility in itself. Lots of potentials have been wasted because of moments of hubris, or disdain. There have been several moments of reflection for parties who – devastatingly – lost out on important relationships, wishing they did better in humility. Humility is not optional in several activities,

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A promo aimed to reward movie lovers in Lagos and Abuja will commence on Friday, December 24, 2021, Rite Foods, makers of Bigi drinks has confirmed. The campaign tagged Watch and Win will enable customers to win prizes through a raffle draw slated for March 19, 2022, a statement from the company disclosed. It was explained that fun-seekers who watch any movie at any Silverbird Cinema in Lagos and Abuja will win a raffle ticket which is redeemable at any of the participating Silverbird movie outlets for a chance to win incredibly exciting prizes which include a

A training programme aimed at improving the skills of drivers working with the Federal Government has commenced in Abuja. The exercise is being handled by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and Business Post was informed that it would hold in batches. Our correspondent was further informed that the training programme is in compliance with the presidential directive. It was learnt that the presidency ordered the FRSC to conduct regular trainings for government drives to improve their skills, knowledge and competence levels. At commencement of the trainings, Assistant Corps Marshal, Kayode Olagun, urged the participants to see themselves as ambassadors