Ogun, ex-gov Daniel’s wife clash over plaza demolition

The Ogun State Government said it took proactive measures by partially pulling down DATKEM Plaza, Ijebu Ode, said to be owned by Mrs Olufunke Daniel, the wife of the state’s former governor, Otunba … 11th September 2023

INEC slams briefcase political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Friday, kicked against the registration of weak political parties in the country. The INEC Acting Director, Department of Election and Party Monitorin… 11th September 2023

Ekiti employs 500 secondary school teachers

The Ekiti State Government has employed 500 successful candidates following the recruitment process to fill vacant teaching positions in public secondary schools in the state. The Permanent Secretary,… 11th September 2023

Lawmaker urges teachers to resist gender violence

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Akin Rotimi, has urged teachers to be at the frontline in the fight against gender-based violence. The National Assembly m… 11th September 2023

Ebonyi South: LP candidate berates Umahi over successor

The Labour Party Candidate in the February 25, 2023 National Assembly Elections for Ebonyi South Zone, Linus Okorie, has lashed out at the Minister of Works, David Umahi for saying he had the right to… 11th September 2023

LASG seals nightclubs over safety violations

The Lagos State Government has sealed eight nightclubs and event centres within the Ikeja and Victoria Island areas of the state. The Director General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mr Lanre Mojola, … 11th September 2023

Ondo development inspired by Agagu’s vision — Akeredolu

The late former governor of Ondo State, Dr Olusegun Agagu, left a development strategy blueprint that, according to the state Governor, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, has served as a guide for succeeding govern… 11th September 2023

Scientists develop artificial kidney that may end dialysis

Scientists at the University of California San Francisco have developed a bioreactor device that uses human kidney cells cultured in the laboratory and mimics some of the key functions of a kidney. Th… 11th September 2023

Lagos trains 30 Nigerians in public service principles

The Lagos State Government is holding a Fellowship for 30 young Nigerians drawn from all geopolitical zones of the country where they will be trained in the principles and workings of the state public… 11th September 2023

Venite varsity gets council chairman

Venite University, Iloro-Ekiti, has appointed Prof. Olabisi Aina, as Chairman of its Governing Council. Aina, a distinguished Professor of Sociology and Gender Studies, Fellow of the Social Science Ac… 11th September 2023

Agency seeks collaboration on health insurance

The Lagos State Health Management Agency has sought collaboration with the Permanent Secretaries in the Lagos State Public Service to domesticate the National Health Insurance Authority Act and implem… 11th September 2023

Morocco earthquake victims rise to 2,122, children worst hit

The death toll from a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday has risen above 2,000. This is as the African country races against time to save those trapped under the rubble. As response t… 11th September 2023

• UK warship arrives Nigeria to support maritime security
• Osun: Obasanjo hails ‘dancing, working’ gov Adeleke
• ‘Nigeria needs 10 years to replace 500 migrating doctors’
• Security forces helicopter goes missing in Panama
• Tinubu meets with German, Indian, South Korean leaders
• Off-season election: INEC beefs up staff security

BUSINESS NEWS

Heirs Insurance group grows gross premium by 226% – Report

Heirs Insurance Group, comprising Heirs General Insurance and Heirs Life Assurance, says its gross written premium rose by 226 per cent from N6.1bn in 2021 to N19.9bn for the financial year ended Dece… 11th September 2023

KBL Insurance pays N2bn in claims

KBL Insurance Limited said it paid N1.99bn claims to its customers in 18 months. In a statement on Sunday, the firm’s Executive Director, Business Development, Mr Charles Ajawuihe, said payment whic… 11th September 2023

Three banks, firm paid N51bn dividend in H1 – Report

The shareholders of three financial institutions; Stanbic IBTC Holdings, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, Fidelity Bank and food and agro-allied company, Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, got a total of … 11th September 2023

Median rent hits N720,000 in Lagos, 10 states

The median rent of a three-bedroom apartment in Nigeria has reached a new high of N750,000, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. A comprehensive evaluation of the average rent of a three-bedroom apart… 11th September 2023

United Nigeria gets regulatory nod on international flights

United Nigeria Airlines, has received approval for the operation of international flights to the United States of America, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy, Ireland and the United Arab Emirates, acc… 11th September 2023

FG, foreign airlines meet as flight disruptions worsen

Amid the lingering travel chaos at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, following the relocation of foreign airlines to the New International Terminal, the Federal Government has invited… 11th September 2023

Palton Morgan plans real estate awareness

A real estate firm, Palton Morgan Holdings, says it plans to embark on a business meeting, aimed at educating people on housing and the need for more affordable housing. The firm said through a roadsh… 11th September 2023

• How fuel subsidy, others stalled modular refineries’ take-off
• Banks’ bad loans hit N478bn amid economic downturn
• States get N1.51tn FAAC allocation in six months – NEITI
• Insurance sector rebounces, records 8.29% growth
• Dump exchange rates unification, Lemo tells CBN
• Address land grabbing, residents appeal to Sanwo-Olu, Obasa

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