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By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa CBT operators are protesting the ₦700 registration fee, calling it “grossly inadequate” despite JAMB’s recent ₦1.57bn remittance. Association President, Austin Ohaekelem noted the fee hasn’t changed since 2016, failing to reflect a decade of soaring inflation. JAMB maintained its 2026 fee structure, including the ₦3,500 application fee and ₦700 […]
In a recent gathering at his Mar-a-Lago residence, President Donald Trump sought opinions from a group of about 25 prominent Republican financial backers on who he should endorse for the party’s presidential candidate in the 2028 race. The choices presented were Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. According to reports, the […]
Lagos State took a key step forward in managing its energy needs on March 9, 2026, when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially launched the board of the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). The event, held at the Banquet Hall in Lagos House, Ikeja, marks the start of operations for this new body aimed at improving […]
Lawyers to former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai have accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of spreading unverified allegations linking their client to multi-billion-naira hproperties in Egypt, describing the claims as part of a politically motivated campaign. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, counsel Ubong Esop […]
Major marine services deal signals growing momentum in renewable energy sectorIn a significant development for the renewable energy industry, Aberdeen-based Interocean Marine Services has signed a landmark agreement with JERA Nex bp to provide specialist marine consultancy and assurance services for offshore wind operations across the North Sea and globally. The master […]
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Ayodele Adio, has called on the Federal Government to introduce temporary measures such as a price cap or stabilisation policy for petrol and diesel to reduce the impact of rising global oil prices on Nigerians and businesses. Adio made the appeal in a statement on Monday, expressing concern […]
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has appealed to both Muslim and Christian residents of the state to intensify prayers as insecurity continues to trouble parts of the region. The appeal was conveyed on Monday in a statement issued by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya. Zulum, who is currently in Saudi Arabia […]
Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has performed the groundbreaking for a 100-megawatt power plant and a liquefied natural gas (LNG) processing facility as part of efforts to boost energy supply and industrial development in the state. Speaking during the ceremony on Monday, Okpebholo said the projects represent a major step by his administration toward […]
Imo State received about N19 for every N1 it contributed to Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) pool in January 2026, according to data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). Figures compiled by TheCableIndex show that Imo contributed N559.20 million to the VAT pool but received N10.66 billion during the month. The data highlights how […]
A four-storey building housing a private school in the Ogba area of Lagos State collapsed on Monday afternoon shortly after students and staff were evacuated. The structure, located on Adudatu Street behind County Hospital in the Aguda area of Ogba, serves as the premises for Yemco Nursery, Primary and Comprehensive College. Witnesses said school authorities […]
