LASU spends over N200m monthly on electricity — Commissioner
The Lagos State University spends more than N200 million every month on electricity, covering network bills and diesel used to power generators across its faculties, hostels, administrative buildings and essential services, a government official has disclosed. Lagos State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Mr Tolani Sule, made the disclosure on Friday at the sod-turning ceremony for a TETFund/PPP Students' Hostel Project...
Uba Sani reaffirms commitment to workers’ welfare
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, describing them as key partners in the state’s development. Speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at Murtala Square, the governor highlighted major interventions aimed at easing economic pressures on workers, particularly in transportation. He disclosed that the proposed Kaduna Light Rail project, recently approved by the...
Tinubu to visit France, Kenya, Rwanda for key summits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, May 2, for official visits to France, Kenya and Rwanda, as part of efforts to deepen Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic engagements. According to a State House statement issued on Friday, the President will first travel to France before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Africa-France Summit scheduled for May...
2027: Delta South leaders, Otuaro close ranks, back Tinubu, Oborevwori, Joel-Onowakpo
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Brutu Otuaro, and other key All Progressives Congress stakeholders in Delta South Senatorial District have endorsed the senator representing the district, Thomas Joel-Onowakpo, for a second term in the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made at an official declaration rally held on Friday at the Oleh Township Stadium in Isoko...
NGX trades 4.842bn shares as market cap rises to N155.9trn in one week
Investors traded a total of 4.842 billion shares valued at N287.756 billion in 332,453 deals on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) this week. This represents an increase from 3.805 billion shares worth N213.955 billion exchanged in 297,202 deals in the previous week, indicating growth in volume, value, and number of transactions. The market operated for four trading days during the week,...
Sanwo-Olu approves N50,000 relief package for Lagos workers
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a N50,000 wage award for all the state’s public sector employees for May 2026. Sanwo-Olu announced the wage award during the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Friday, May 1. The governor said the gesture was intended to cushion the effect of rising cost of living...
Nigerian workers are backbone of national development — Oando CEO
Oando Plc Group Chief Executive Adewale Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian workers on the occasion of the 2026 Workers' Day celebration, describing them as indispensable drivers of economic growth and national development. In a statement to mark the annual May Day commemoration, Tinubu paid tribute to the resilience, dedication and commitment of workers across all sectors, saying their daily contributions remain...
Bandits abduct dep gov’s relatives, others in Sokoto
Suspected bandits have kidnapped eight persons, among them relatives of the Sokoto State Deputy Governor, after storming Garin Idi village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area in the early hours of Thursday. Sources said the gunmen arrived on about eight motorcycles at around 1:00am, shooting indiscriminately and sending residents scrambling into nearby bushes. They held the village for nearly two...
Uba Sani lauds Tinubu as FG approves N1.17trn rail, road projects in Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu following the Federal Government’s approval of major infrastructure projects valued at over N1.17 trillion, describing the move as transformative for the state’s economy and security. Sani said the projects approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Thursday, April 30, 2026, would significantly reshape mobility, enhance safety, and...
Tunji Braithwaite Foundation unveils Muyiwa Akintunde’s book in Abuja Saturday
The Tunji Braithwaite Foundation (TBF) will on Saturday unveil a commemorative book on social justice crusader and politician, Dr Tunji Braithwaite, in Abuja. The unveiling is part of activities for the 10th memorial anniversary of Braithwaite, which will have President Bola Tinubu as Special Guest of Honour, at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja on Saturday, May...
