So fuel subsidy actually never left…

Petrol subsidy nears N1trn monthly, bigger than when Tinubu came By Abubakar Ibrahim Nigeria’s petrol subsidy has returned and is now bigger than the amount being paid before President Bola Tinubu stopped the costly practice last May. BusinessDay’s analysis has revealed that the country is paying about N907.5 billion subsidy on premium motor spirit (PMS) popularly known…

February 17, 20240Comments

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Sanitation and hygiene in railway stations in Nigeria- A call for action!!!

By Egondu Esinwoke-Ogbalor After my week-long vacation during the New Year, it was time for me to return to work. We spent the holiday in two different locations as my children didn't want to spend the entire holiday in the village. So, we decided to finish our vacation in Abuja. We took the train for…

February 12, 20240Comments

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Professor Emevwo Biakolo dies

By Sonnie Ekwowusi Professor Emevwo Biakolo, scholar in Classics, poet, writer, former lecturer at the University of Ibadan and Founding Dean, School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University, Lekki, Lagos, is dead. Prof. Biakolo died in his sleep yesterday. Prof. Biakolo was an exceptional man of letters. He was a member of the Editorial Board…

February 10, 20240Comments

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Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, wife, son, NGX Boss die in helicopter crash

A helicopter ferrying Herbert Wigwe, the CEO of Access Holdings, his wife Chizoba, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the group chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has crashed, killing them and some others in California. Sources said the ill fated chopper was was headed to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border…

February 10, 20240Comments

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Government must confront and eliminate multiple taxation -Emeka Obegolu, SAN

FIDA Abuja felicitates with Mrs. Oby Nwosu, as ACCI Vice President (Women Development and Gender Matters) Watch video of Obegolu's iniaguration The new president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Emeka Obegolu, SAN, has urged both federal and state governments to deal with the problem of multiple taxation to create an enabling…

February 10, 20240Comments

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Madagascar okays castration and life imprisonment for child rapists

Kaduna State yet to begin implementation of castration law signed in 2020 The parliament of the Republic of Madagascar, an island country lying off the southeastern coast of Africa has promulgated an intriguing law that mandates surgical castration and life imprisonment for individuals convicted of raping children under the age of ten. Reported by Mail Online,…

February 9, 20240Comments

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Why I sued over prices of commodities, Femi Falana, SAN

Some lawyers have challenged the order of the Federal High Court, which has directed the FG to fix prices of essential commodities. In justifying the exploitative status quo, such lawyers have said that the court order is not enforceable! It is pertinent to point out that we approached the court to enforce the provisions of…

February 8, 20240Comments

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Abducted baby sold for N800,000 rescued in Lagos market

By Deborah Sanusi A baby, allegedly sold by a maid for N800,000, has been found in a market in the Shomolu area of Lagos State. An X user, #Dannysleek, in a now deleted tweets, had on Saturday raised an alarm that a maid hired through an agency absconded with the baby. The maid identified as Ruth…

February 6, 20240Comments

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Video: Lagos Couple die after volatile domestic altercation (Viewers’ discretion advised)

“You don’t let go of a bad relationship because you stop caring about them. You let go because you start caring about yourself.” — Charles Orlando “When you get out of it, you realize how toxic it actually was.” — Steve Maraboli “Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are part…

February 6, 20240Comments

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Understanding the distinction between leasehold and full-ownership apartments

By Dennis Isong When it comes to purchasing property, one of the most important decisions that prospective buyers must make is whether to buy a leasehold or full ownership flat. Each type of ownership has advantages and disadvantages based on individual preferences, financial situations, and long-term goals. Leasehold Apartments: In the heart of Lagos, where…

February 5, 20240Comments

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