Meyer Plc has declared 30 kobo dividend for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024. The company disclosed this in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. The disclosure reads, “The Board has recommended a dividend of 30 kobo per share, subject to appropriate withholding tax and approval. ”This will be paid to shareholders whose…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned against any plans to print Biafra currency and operate a government in exile. The group’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the warning on Wednesday and distanced IPOB from those operating Radio Biafra in the United States. Powerful stressed that those operating under the guise of the Directorate…
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has praised residents of Duguri Gwana in Alkaleri Local Government Area for their resilience after a series of bandit attacks within two weeks. The governor spoke on Tuesday during a sympathy visit to the community, which suffered four separate attacks in a fortnight. “The government commends the bravery and…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has reported that a road accident involving a Volkswagen commercial bus and a stationary tipper truck claimed one life and left six others seriously injured. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said in a statement on Sunday that the accident occurred in the early hours at…
Almost 22,000 candidates are seeking admission into the University of Ilorin (Unilorin) for the 2025/2026 academic session, far exceeding the institution’s capacity of 13,000 available spaces. Professor Kamilu Rauf, head of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre, said on Monday that the Post-UTME screening, which runs from 28 August to 4 September, registered 20,220 UTME applicants…
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards reforming the Armed Forces Act, advancing a bill intended to strengthen military command structures and improve operational efficiency. The bill, introduced by Rep. Aminu Balele in collaboration with Reps. Midala Usman and Daniel Asama, also seeks to increase accountability within the armed forces, the News…
The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) has approved the promotion and confirmation of 47 senior staff members of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). The information was conveyed in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Kaduna by the Head of the Media Unit of the NBTE, Mrs Fatima Abubakar. Abubakar stated that…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated the FCT Lottery Regulatory Commission and called on lottery and gaming operators to submit applications for licenses to operate in the territory. Director-General of the Commission, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. Gbajabiamila said that the establishment of the commission…
The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill to establish the Federal Oil and Gas Hospital in Benikrukru, Delta. This followed the presentation of the report by the Senate Committee on Health, chaired by Sen. Banigo Ipalibo Harry (PDP-Rivers). Harry noted that the bill was sponsored by Sen. Joel Thomas (APC-Delta). She explained that the bill…
Seventeen people were injured in a residential complex explosion on Wednesday afternoon in Taiyuan, capital of north China’s Shanxi Province. Four people were in critical condition with three discharged after treatment, the local authorities said. The blast occurred in the Beiying neighbourhood of Xiaodian District at around 1p.m., but by 3 p.m., the fire triggered…
