Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is facing the political fallout from one of its most significant challenges in years. The demonstrations, led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), spread from New Delhi to other cities, initially focusing on alleged examination irregularities before expanding…
By Ayomide Otitoju Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema has warned that Nigeria’s aviation industry is facing an existential crisis, saying several domestic airlines could collapse within the next 30 days unless urgent measures are taken. Onyema spoke on the sidelines of the launch of Pathways, Pilgrimage and Destiny, the biography of Med-View Airline Chairman Muneer…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has given the Federal Government three weeks to conclude negotiations on its outstanding demands, warning that failure to reach an agreement could lead to a three-day warning strike. The association issued the ultimatum in a communiqué released to journalists in Uyo on Friday…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has defended the performance of its leadership under Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, following criticism linked to the recently concluded oil licensing round conducted by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The company, in a statement, said it had recorded steady growth…
By Ayomide Otitoju The minority caucus of the House of Representatives has questioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s alleged control over the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid controversy surrounding the freezing of the Osun State Government’s account. In a statement jointly signed by Minority Leader Fredrick Agbedi and the caucus spokesman, Afam Ogene, and…
A US appeals court on Friday upheld an order halting construction of President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, setting the stage for a potential Supreme Court battle over the limits of presidential authority. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit agreed with a lower court that the large-scale renovation requires…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said positive assessments of Nigeria’s economy and improving economic indicators point to a brighter future for Nigerians. Tinubu spoke on Thursday in Abuja when he received the board and management of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) at the State House. The President said his administration’s economic reforms…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja, urging members to prioritise decisions that improve the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians. The inauguration was attended by the Permanent Secretary, REA Board Chairman and former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose,…
Pope Leo XIV will meet privately with victims of clerical sexual abuse during his official visit to France in September, the Vatican said Friday as it released details of his itinerary. The Vatican did not provide further information about the meeting, but said the encounter would form part of the pope’s efforts to address the…
