By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement aimed at improving the quality of university education and ensuring stability in Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The agreement, which replaces the 2009 pact that led to several industrial actions over unresolved issues, was signed and unveiled…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kebbi State has raised ₦80 million to support members of the Nigerian Legion and families of fallen heroes at the launch of the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations in the state. The funds were raised during a ceremony held in Birnin Kebbi, where Governor Nasir Idris described the programme as a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to complete the expansion of its processing capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day within the next three years. The Managing Director of Dangote Refinery Plc, Mr. David Bird, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the refinery…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery Plc has recorded a daily offtake of 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s domestic fuel supply. The newly appointed Managing Director of the refinery, Mr. David Bird, disclosed this at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, noting that the facility…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has extended his condolences to the President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), Maureen Chigbo, following the death of her elder sister, Barrister (Mrs.) Nwamaka Chigbo, an Abuja-based lawyer. Mrs. Chigbo was reportedly killed by unidentified kidnappers in Abuja on January 5. Governor Sanwo-Olu described…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday adjourned the N1.2 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by human rights activist Omoyele Sowore against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and other respondents to March 10 for a definite hearing. Sowore filed the suit over his arrest,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery Plc has assured Nigerians that Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) scarcity is over, declaring the country has entered a new era of fuel abundance. The assurance was given by the refinery’s newly appointed Managing Director, David Bird, at a press briefing in Lagos on Wednesday. Bird noted that the facility…
By Ayomide Otitoju All eyes are on Rabat as Nigeria and host nation Morocco face off in a blockbuster semi-final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Wednesday. The Super Eagles, boasting stars like Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, have been in scintillating form, winning all five of their matches in the tournament…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Governor of Lagos State and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Lucia Onabowale Onabanjo, widow of the late Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, the first civilian governor of Ogun State. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Media and…
