…confirms CBN deputy governor nominees The Nigerian Senate has screened and subsequently validated the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Cardoso resumed as the CBN governor in an acting capacity last week after his appointment by President Bola Tinubu. During his screening on Tuesday, Cardoso said he would implement measures to ensure the stability of the naira. The upper legislative chamber also confirmed Emem Nnana Usoro, Muhammad...

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will embark on “an indefinite and total shutdown of the nation” starting October 3 as protest against recent policies implemented by the federal government, such as the removal of petrol subsidy. This was the decision reached by the leadership of the union at the emergency meeting held on Tuesday to decide the union’s next line of action since the government appears lethargic in meeting its demands. The shutdown, according to...

Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the Lagos PDP Gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections, has expressed displeasure over the ruling of the Justice Arum Ashom led 3 man Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal delivered on Monday and has rejected the court’s ruling. Gbenga Ogunleye, Head, Media and Communications, JANDOR4GOVERNOR Campaign Organization, in a press statement he signed, stated that it’s unfortunate that the tribunal in its wisdom refused to accept the...

Spokesperson of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande has clarified issues concerning the cause of the fire incident that happened on the premises of the Supreme Court on Monday morning. Akande in an interview on Arise TV on Monday said that the fire incident was caused by an electrical malfunction and not a hoodlum attack as reported in social media. He also noted that the incident won’t have any material effect on the presidential election petition which...

Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, the Anambra State Governor has expressed warm greetings and congratulations to all Muslim brothers and sisters in Anambra State and across Nigeria as they commemorate the blessed occasion of Eid-el Maulud, which marks the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). A good will on Tuesday signed by Christian Aburime,  Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, read, “In wishing the Muslim Ummah happy Eid-el Maulud celebrations, the governor notes that this...