UI organises SME fair on technology, innovation
The University of Ibadan’s Small and Medium Enterprises Fair 2024 is scheduled to take place on November 8-9 at the International Conference Centre. A statement by the convener, Prof. Ruth Adio-Moses, on Tuesday, said that the objective of the fair was to create a platform for participants to share ideas, explore technological advancements, and expand […]
CBN to unveil revamped website soon – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the bank is currently working to launch a comprehensive revamped version of its website to boost transparency and accountability. Cardoso said this at a special summit dinner event at the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the newly […]
LP kicks as Soludo rejects absolute LG autonomy
Criticisms have trailed the signing into law of the Anambra Local Government Administration Law 2024 by Governor Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday. Soludo had said that the law was necessitated by the fact that granting absolute autonomy to the 774 local government areas was a recipe for “humongous chaos” and would not lead to a sustainable […]
Ondo 2024: Our target is to win all 18 councils, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) will win the governorship poll in Ondo State because it has formidable structures across the 18 councils, the Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, said yesterday. He said while the party won 15 of 18 local governments during the 2020 election, “our target this year is to win the entire 18 local […]
Ondo: Stay away from voting arena, people without PVC warned- INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned persons without Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) to steer clear of polling centres during the Nov. 16 governorship election in Ondo State. The INEC National Commissioner Supervising Ondo, Ogun and Osun States, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, gave the warning yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, at the presentation […]
Nasarawa, Ogun challenge NFIU cash withdrawal limit at S’Court
Nasarawa and Ogun states have said though they were parties in the suit challenging the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, they were contesting the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit cash withdrawal limit guidelines. Out of the 19 states that dragged the Federal Government to the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the laws […]
Free Food Saga: CSO Says Akpabio Quoted Out Of Context
Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), a frontline civil society organisation that monitors government policies and programmes, has called on Nigerians to disregard a video clip circulating on social media in which the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, is said to have told Nigerians to avail themselves anywhere they see free food. In a press […]
Oyo, Labour begin minimum wage adjustment negotiations tomorrow
Representatives of the Oyo State Government and the Organised Labour will, tomorrow (Thursday), begin negotiations on consequential adjustment for a new minimum wage in the state. Governor Seyi Makinde had recently declared that his administration would commence the payment of N70,000 minimum wage once the issue of consequential salary adjustment has been addressed. Makinde then […]
Sokoto begins rice sale at discounted price
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the Sokoto State government will today (Wednesday) begin to sell special foodstuffs procured to assist the citizens amid the current economic challenges. The foodstuffs include rice and other valuables and will attract a 55 per cent discount, as announced by the government on Monday. Confirming the development to The PUNCH on Tuesday, […]
National grid collapse, sign of leadership failure – Peter Obi
The 2023 Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Tuesday said the national power grid collapse is a shame and an indication of leadership failure in Nigeria. Obi, who called for the reform of Nigeria’s power sector, said the latest collapse has exposed the fragility of the country’s electricity infrastructure. In a post on […]