The Nanedi Usman-led National Executive Council (NEC) of Labour Party has set up a five-man disciplinary committee to investigate alleged gross misconduct against Mr Julius Abure. The NEC also gave Abure 48 hours to explain why disciplinary actions should not be taken against him over the alleged misconduct. Chairman of the party’s Caretaker Committee, Sen….
PalmPay, a mobile banking platform, has released its first quarter (Q1) report which indicates that it processes 15 million transactions on a daily basis out of its 35 million registered users. PalmPay made this known during a media roundtable organised to discuss the Q1 report on Wednesday. The report emphasised that the transaction volume underscored…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the technology adoption assessment for registered capital market operators (CMOs). According to the SEC in a circular, on Wednesday, the exercise was to assess the adoption of advanced technologies among registered CMOs. The notice reads, “The following technology adoption survey is designed by the Commission to assess…
The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, has said that the Lake Chad and the Sahel regions have remained focal points of insecurity as hotspots for Jihadist activities, with groups exploiting local grievances and state weaknesses. Badaru stated this during a Ministerial Briefing on the activities of the defence sector on Wednesday in Abuja. He said…
The Police Command in Edo says it has rescued 37 kidnapped victims, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan West Local Government Area, in series of daring operations across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, disclosed this in Benin on Wednesday during a press briefing to showcase his…
The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has raised concern over the recently released 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, describing it as a reflection of the worsening state of education system. The President of CONUA, Niyi Sunmonu, in a statement released to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday said the results exposed a “deep-rooted crisis”…
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) on Tuesday rejected summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The CSSLN conveyed its position in a statement issued by its Chairman, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin. The summons are reportedly…
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, on Wednesday announced that the country was ranked second in economic growth among G20 countries. In the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country’s performance is second only to Vietnam, which recorded a jump of 6.93 per cent. Hartarto said Indonesia’s economy expanded by 4.87 per…
The Anambra Government has advised residents of the state to cooperate with security agencies and other relevant authorities in order to ensure a memorable state visit for president Bola Tinubu on Thursday. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra Commissioner for Information, reiterated the State Government’s readiness to host President Bola Tinubu on a day official visit on…
Columbia University announced Tuesday that it will lay off nearly 180 staff members following President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding. The funding cut is reportedly in response to the university’s handling of student protests against the war in Gaza. According to a statement from the university, the layoffs represent approximately…
