Business

By Kingsley Uzowulu. The National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games 2025 Torch landed in Owerri the capital of the IMO state on Monday 28/4/25. The Olympic torch of the Sports Festival was received by the Commissioner for State Sport, Hon Obinna Onyeocha and the director of the IMO State Sports Commission, Lady Justina Akpulo at Dan Anyiam Stadium. The duo, …

The installation of Oba Aminu Joshua Olawale, Adneriokin I, such as the Olu of Idanyin in the state of Ogun has inaugurated a wave of progress and development for the ancient community, with a significant impact in key sectors including road rehabilitation, education, religion and health. From its official recognition and coronation by the state government of Ogun, Oba Olawale …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja A court of the magistrates chief of Lokoja has postponed a case of alleged negligence presented against two operators of boats in Kogi, until 26 May 2025. The Kogi Police Command, through its national wing for the National Authority (Niwa), accused Musa Dangana and Yakubu Dangana, both residents of Lokoja, with conspiracy and negligence that led …

FG declares public holiday on Thursday Abuja (basic reporter) The federal government declared on Thursday 1 May 2025 as a public holiday to celebrate the celebration of this year’s workers’ day. The Minister of the Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government reiterated the need for peace to guide industrialization and economic growth. …

A high Court of the Federal territory Capital (FCT) prevented the work from continuing to the APO resetting market system. The market project is located on the plot 1729 Cadastral Zone E27, APO, Abuja. The CEO of Techs and Concretes Nigeria Ltd. Dr. Shuaibu Omeiza Musari, on Monday visited the project website to glue the order of the court and …

MTN Nigeria Communications PLC generated N1.578TRN trillion of service revenue in the first quarter of 2025. This marks an increase of 40.5 percent compared to the N752.99 billion earned in the first quarter of 2024. The company confirmed it in a company deposit with the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. Tuesday. The profit net of taxes decreased by 134 %, descending to …

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, the Imo chapter is happy with the president, Christian Association of Nigeria, Chapter IMO, Rev. ECHES DIVINE ECHES on the occasion of its 50th birthday. Imo Swan in a press statement sanctioned by its president, Cosmos Chukwuemeka through the secretary, Tunde Liadi has enhanced the virtues of the former chaplain, Super Eagles of Nigeria, whose …

Lafarge Africa Plc, a company of innovative and sustainable leading construction solutions of a range of concrete brands has reported in N696.76 billion entrances for the 2024 exercise. Revenue growth represents a 72 % increase compared to N405.50 billion recorded in 2023. Operational profit grew by 89 % from N102 billion in 2023 to N193 billion in 2024, while profit …

The governor of the state of Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, approved the appointment of 168 political helpers in a large move to revitalize governance and improve inclusive leadership in the state. The appointments, announced on Tuesday in a declaration signed by the special consultant of the Governor for the media and advertising, Mukhtar Gidado, cover various categories of political assistants including …

Minister of Development of Solid Minerals, dr. Dele Alake has promised unwavering support for the Department of Geology and Precious Stones of the new consolidation at the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja. The initiative, the first of its kind in Africa, aligns with the strategic vision of the Minister for an improvement in the development of the skills in the mining …