March 2025 – Page 57

FG plans standard operating code for Zamfara gold exploration

24.03.2025

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to regulate gold exploration in Zamfara State by introducing a standard operating code aimed at ensuring a more structured and transparent mining process. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this in response to questions asked by our correspondent at a recent press briefing to mark the...

S’West Games: Sanwo-Olu Promises Safe, Adequate Sporting Facilities

24.03.2025

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured organisers and participants in the forthcoming South-West Games that the Lagos State Government will provide safe and adequate sporting facilities for the event. A statement by SanwoOlu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, said the governor gave the assurance during a courtesy visit and...

Obi Condemns Tinubu’s Disregard To S’Court Ruling On Rivers Allocation

24.03.2025

Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) has outrightly criticised the ongoing political developments in Rivers State, describing them as an aberration and a violation of Nigeria’s constitutional order. The former Anambra State governor who spoke via his verified X handle condemned the alleged disobedience of a Supreme Court ruling regarding...

TEF announces $15m grant for 3,000 African entrepreneurs

24.03.2025

The Tony Elumelu Foundation has announced a $15m grant to support 3,000 young entrepreneurs across 52 African countries, as part of its 2025 entrepreneurship programme. Founder of the Foundation and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Transcorp, and United Bank for Africa, Mr Tony Elumelu, made the announcement in Abuja on Saturday during the unveiling of the...

Subscription Fee Hike: Court Sets June 19 For Arraignment Of Multichoice CEO

24.03.2025

A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 19, 2025, as the date for the arraignment of Multichoice Nigeria Limited and its Chief Executive Officer, John Ugbe, over alleged obstruction of an ongoing investigation into the company’s controversial subscription fee increase. The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) had filed a three-count criminal...

Kogi commission takes over power regulation in state.

24.03.2025

The Kogi State Electricity Regulatory Commission has officially taken over the regulation of the state’s electricity sector. The Special Adviser to the State Governor on Media, Ismail lsah, disclosed this on Sunday in a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja. “Under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Ododo, the state has leveraged the amended Electricity...

2027: Cloud Thickens Over Coalition APC, Opposition Trade Words Over Coalition Against Tinubu As Stakeholders Differ On Workability

24.03.2025

FELIX NWANERI writes on the disclosure by former Vice President Atiku that some leaders of the main opposition political parties have agreed to form a coalition that will unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election As the build-up to the 2027 general election gradually gathers momentum, there are indications that...

Business

Union Bank customers win tricycles in promo

24.03.2025

Three customers of Union Bank have won a tricycle each in the second monthly draw of its ongoing savings promo. According to a recent statement from the bank, the draw for the Save and Win Palli Promo 4 campaign was conducted recently at the bank’s Douglas Road branch in Owerri, Imo State. Save & Win...

Obstruction Of Justice: Court Orders Substituted Service Of Charge On Mikano Directors

24.03.2025

Justice Yellim Bogoro of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the substituted service of a criminal charge on six Directors of Mikano International Limited. This decision followed an application by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), which accused the multinational company and its executives of obstructing justice and impeding an official...

China can invest more in Nigeria’s economy – Umahi – Punch Newspapers

24.03.2025

The Honourable Minister of Works, David Umahi, stated recently that Nigeria expects increased investments and enhanced technology transfer from the Chinese government beyond what is currently available. Making this assertion during a courtesy visit from the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, Umahi highlighted the various road and infrastructure projects being executed by Chinese firms...