Dangote, BUA and Lafarge, posted a combined loss of N254bn in the year 2023.
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The prices of crude oil have continued to rise within the past one week following attacks on Russian refineries by the Ukrainian fighters. From $82.44 in March 11, the Brent Crude rose to $86.87 on Monday morning. The WTI crude, which sold at $78.13 per barrel on March 12, is now selling at the rate of $81.77 as of Monday morning. Similarly, the Murban crude increased from $82.78 to $86.90 in the last one week. Nigeria’s Brass River and Qua Iboe sold at the rate of $90.07 as of Monday, from $84.84 on March 11, according to Oilprice.com. A report…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned Nigerians against the use of underage housemaids, saying such practice is an offence before the law.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has paid a condolence visit to the Kaduna State Government to express solidarity and devise strategies for a swift resolution to the crisis over 200 students kidnapped from the Kuriga Community in the State. General Musa, speaking on Monday at the Sir Kashim House, extended heartfelt condolences to the state government, recognizing the challenges the state currently faces. He emphasized the importance of maintaining peace, highlighting its critical role in fostering development and economic activities within Kaduna. in a statement, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Acting Director of Defence…
Relief for Nigerians as telecom services disrupted by undersea cable cuts are nearly back to full capacity. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced today that voice and data services have been restored to approximately 90% of their peak usage levels.
The Senate under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio had suspended the Bauchi lawmaker amid the head of the controversy.
President Bola Tinubu says the All Progressives Congress (APC), is on the path to victory in the forthcoming governorship election in Edo.
head of Media and Public Relations of the Office of the Budget of the Federation, Mr. Afolabi Olajuwon, has been conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration (Honoris Causa) and invested as a fellow by Chronicle Business Schools
Bandits’ Informants Arrested With Stolen Cow In Kaduna Market A suspected bandits’ informant, simply identified as Dan Abba, has been arrested with a stolen cow by vigilantes at Bishini village market in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State. A resident of Azzara, neighbouring Bishini village, Ahmadu Sajo, said the incident happened last Thursday when the suspect brought a stolen cow to sell at the market. He said the suspect was among bandits’ informants suspected to have given information to bandits, who recently abducted herders and rustled their cows at Kuchimi and Haying-Dam as well as the Gidan-Makeri area of Kagarko town.…
Tunde Kelani, recalibrated a popular Yoruba folklore in his famous Agogo Ewo (the forbidden gong) movie. A supremacy battle ensued between Eledumare – God, and Land. The two earthly ancient principalities
Members of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union have begun a nationwide strike today (Monday) over alleged unfair treatment and disparity in the payment of salaries by the Federal Government. Last Monday, the unions threatened to shut down hostels and power supply in universities across the country if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands before today, March 18, 2024. National President of SSANU, Muhammed Ibrahim, said his members, including Vice Chancellors, registrars, and bursars, have not been paid 2022 arrears. On Sunday, Ibrahim said that the two unions were set for…
Civil Society Organisations, on Sunday, cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against politically motivated prosecution.