Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has clarified that the Federal and State Governments did not provide incentives for his $20 billion refinery at the Lekki Free Trade Zone. Speaking during a visit from the House leadership, Dangote revealed that he paid $100 million for the land. Dangote emphasised, “We did not collect a single incentive…
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Afam Osigwe, has been elected President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Osigwe, the former Secretary-General of the NBA, won the most votes in the 2024 NBA online election. Osigwe secured 20,395 votes, defeating Tobenna Erojikwe, who received 10,970 votes, and Chukwuka Ikwuazom, SAN, who garnered 9,007 votes. READ ALSO: Phillip…
Reinstated Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after defecting to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in June 2020. Shaibu knelt and begged former APC National Chairman, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, during a ceremony in Benin where the APC National Campaign Council for the 21st September 2024, governorship election was…
Former Senate Chief Whip, Senator Ali Ndume, has slammed the ₦70,000 new minimum wage approved by the Federal Government. Ndume, who was recently removed from his position, pointed out that ₦70,000 is barely enough to buy a 50kg bag of rice. Ndume’s comments were made in a viral video where he urged President Bola Tinubu…
Mrs Franka Undie-Okache from Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, has graduated from the RUDN University with the highest distinction in Applied Mathematics and Informatics/Data Science and Digital Transformation in her Master’s degree. Her outstanding achievements include receiving a special award for her groundbreaking scientific research aimed at revolutionising the healthcare sector through…
