Reading Time: < 1 minuteA bill presented before the House of Representatives, aimed at altering the 1999 Constitution to modify the educational prerequisites for certain political positions, has been set aside. Championed by Adewunmi Onanuga, the proposed legislation intended to establish a minimal educational requirement for...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the bygone December, Herbert Wigwe settled into his fresh abode on Queen’s Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos—an imposing, grand structure mirroring his aspirations and stature. No expense was spared in its erection, resulting in a cutting-edge, entirely digital, and automated dwelling where Siri...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmidst the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele, the First Prosecution Witness (PW1), Ogau Onyeka Michael, unveiled on Monday, February 12, 2024, to Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama,...

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe contentious issue surrounding NAFDAC’s prohibition of alcohol sachets persists as members of the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Senior Staff Association of Nigeria have issued a 14-day ultimatum for the regulatory agency to retract its directive or face additional demonstrations nationwide. Aligned...

Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the capital city of Abuja, certain officials from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) engaged in an enforcement operation encountered a violent assault at the Area 1 motor park. Miscreants specifically targeted the enforcement personnel, which included...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe presence of UK Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch in Nigeria has sparked a contentious debate, with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) vehemently opposing the signing of an Enhanced Trade Investment Partnership on legal services between Nigeria and the UK. NBA President...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) reports a surge in Nigeria’s oil production to 1.427 million barrels per day in January, marking a substantial increase from previous levels. This rise, the highest since March 2021, signals a notable rebound in the...

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a call to the Federal Government, urging a complete cessation of fuel and electricity subsidies, as articulated in its recent publication. In addition to other strategies such as the release of grains and the provision of...

Reading Time: 2 minutesAccess Holdings PLC has designated Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer in the wake of the lamentable passing of its former Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, in a helicopter mishap in California, United States. Dr. Wigwe, accompanied by his...