President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ayodeji Ariyo Gbeleyi as the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). Gbeleyi is a renowned financial expert and award-winning chartered accountant. He is a fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of …
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The Nigerian Government has agreed to benefit and be part of the Group of 7 (G7) “Energy for Growth in Africa” initiative investments in clean energy projects across African countries. The joint statement with other African and European countries was published on the website of the Italian Government, the current …
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The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it fined Emirates $1.5 million for operating flights carrying JetBlue Airways’ (JBLU.O), opens new tab designator code in prohibited airspace. The department said that between December 2021 and August 2022, Emirates operated a significant number of flights carrying the JetBlue Airways code between …
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With the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including neighbouring Lagos, and considering the Eid-el-kabir festivities, the Ogun State Government has announced certain precautionary measures to residents to prevent any possible outbreak in the state. Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. …
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A female pilgrim from Kaduna State, Asma’u Muhammad-Ladan, has been confirmed dead at the King Fahad Hospital in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. It was gathered that the pilgrim died after a brief illness on Friday, June 14, 2024. Her demise was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesman for the …
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THE head of the Kaduna State pilgrim delegation to Saudi Arabia and Amir Hajj, the Emir of Lere, Engr Suleiman Umar has noted that Nigeria needs divine intervention in order to exit from its present challenges. The Emir, who implored pilgrims to pray for the nation’s peace and progress, also …
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Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori is not just a name – it is now synonymous with excellence in Nigerian and African badminton space. As Nigeria’s undisputed champion and Africa’s number one player, Opeyori is soaring to new heights, after securing his spot at the prestigious Paris 2024 Olympics. This marks a historic …
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SEVEN European countries are in “dire need” of doctors and nurses, prompting them to ease work visa procedures as they aim to attract foreign healthcare workers to tackle the shortages. A recent report from the 2023 EURES on shortages and surpluses highlighted critical shortages in healthcare occupations across several European …
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THE naira, on Thursday, June 13, 2024, slightly depreciated at the official market trading at N1,476.24 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange revealed that the naira lost N2.58. This represents a 0.17 per cent loss when compared to the previous trading date on …
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Crypto exchange platform, Binance has expressed relief as the Federal High Court in Abuja cleared its executives, Tigran Gambaryan, and Nadeem Anjarwalla, of tax evasion charges filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service. The court’s decision came on Friday after the FIRS submitted amended charges that effectively dropped the tax …
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