The Ondo State Government has released the list of 1,010 newly-recruited teachers into secondary schools in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aiyedatiwa had given approval for the recruitment…
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs, adding that they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket.” European stock markets bounced up Monday morning after Friday’s official announcement that some of these products would escape up to 145% levies. China has called on Donald Trump to “completely…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said it installed a total of 185,439 meters in Q4 2024. NERC announced this on its 2024 Fourth Quarter Report, published on its website in Abuja. According to the report, this represents a marginal increase of 0.19 per cent compared to Q3 2024, when 185,087 meters were…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned a suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, until May 5 for hearing. The aggrieved residents sued the minster, the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, among others, demanding N500 million in damages over…
Gov Peter Mbah of Enugu State, on Monday inaugurated the newly reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission. Members of the commission included Mr Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Mr Peter Nnaji as Member I, Mrs Florence Igboji as Member II, and Dr Bathlomew Ezeugwu as Member III, Amaka Nweke, Member IV while Osondu Nnaji is…
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the construction of a new annex office for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), aimed at reinforcing the electoral body’s infrastructure and advancing democratic governance in Africa’s most populous nation. The president hailed INEC as an essential institution in Nigeria’s democratic journey, noting that its ability to…
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Tuesday announced that it would impose temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy originating in the European Union (EU) by requiring importers to pay a cash deposit on purchase. The imported brandy originating in the EU involves dumping, the MOC said in its preliminary assessment publicised on Aug. 29 following an…
United Bank for Africa has announced a profit of N189.84 billion for the first quarter of 2025, marking a strong start to the financial year. This represents a 33.15 per cent increase compared to the N142.58 billion recorded during the same period in 2024. The bank revealed this in a corporate disclosure filed with the…
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has firmly rejected Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike’s criticisms, stating he will not engage in a war of words with “children.” This assertion was made during an appearance on ARISE TV on Tuesday, in response to Wike’s comments regarding Amaechi’s remarks on hunger in Nigeria….
The Armed Forces of Nigeria say troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA and other North Central operations recorded significant successes against terrorists, bandits and criminal elements in the first quarter of 2026. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Onoja said troops of Operation…
