The political economics of subsidy withdrawal, announced six weeks ago by the new government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on its very first day, continues to stare the government right back in the face, as a massive hike nearly 300% in the pump price of petrol ignites corresponding increases in the cost of just about everything else.…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that any admission not captured in its Central Admission Processing System (CAPS) is illegal, null and void. The registrar of JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede made this known while speaking during the 3rd matriculation ceremony of the Thomas Adewumi University (TAU) Oko, Irepodun Local Government Area of…
The Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML) has announced the sacking of its Managing Director (MD), Abubakar Usman Faruk, who was reinstated by an FCT High Court last Tuesday following a meeting held by the company’s shareholders. In the sack letter addressed to Faruk and signed by the shareholders’ Chairman, Abubakar Maina Sadiq, AMML noted that…
Amid bullish sentiments seen in Nigeria’s stock market recently, the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has said it is open to working with the federal government as well as stakeholders towards improving the country’s credit profile and creating a favourable environment for both domestic and foreign. The chairman, NGX Group, Alhaji Umaru Kwairanga, who…
As the Presidential Election Tribunal progresses, with its complex proceedings, the present situation is engulfed in a sense of dread, as if the weight of the nation’s future hangs precariously in the balance. However, amidst the prevailing unease, we must look beyond the courtroom drama and confront the harsh realities that lie beneath the surface.…