By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, says the era of mass promotion of students in the state has ended. Alli-Balogun warned that teachers caught extorting money from students to award marks to them will be dismissed. He spoke on MondayContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Junior Chamber International Nigeria (JCI), a youth network of enterprising leaders, has unveiled a roadmap for 2025, aimed at building a thriving ecosystem for youths between 18 and 40 years old. JCI Nigeria President, Oluwatoyin Atanda, made this known at a news conference on Saturday inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has described the 2025 budget proposal of N47.9 trillion by President Bola Tinubu as a bold step toward rejigging the economy. The group said this in a statement signed by Mr Emeka Nwankpa and Mr Dapo Okubanjo, its Chairman andContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration of John Mahama, President-elect, on Jan. 7. Mahama, who served as the 12th president of Ghana from 2011 to 2017, was reelected in December 2024. He will succeed President Nana Akuffo-AddoContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says his administration will complete the Eastern Rail line connecting Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. Tinubu gave the assurance at an interactive session with South East leaders in Enugu during his visit to the state on Saturday, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in aContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Anthony Joshua, Nigerian born British professional boxer, says his target in 2025 is to beat Tyson Fury and become a three-time world heavyweight champion. Joshua spoke with State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos. On his chances of beating Fury,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says his administration is encouraged by the National Assembly’s support over the last 19 months and is determined to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. The President spoke on Wednesday while receiving Vice President Kashim Shettima, the leadership of the National Assembly,Continue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Vice-President Kashim Shettima says Nigerians will smile and prosper in 2025, as the economy has turned the corner. He said this while addressing State House Correspondents after a visit to President Bola Tinubu in Lagos on Wednesday. “The economy has started picking up, and in theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, emphasised the critical role of state governors in driving Nigeria’s development and prosperity. He said their leadership at the subnational level was central to achieving food security, economic prosperity and rapid national growth. The President made the remarks duringContinue Reading
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Dec. 31, 2024 (NAN) The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has given unregistered dealers a two-week ultimatum to join the association or face legal consequences. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, Alhaji Sarki Soja, Chairman, National Caretaker CommitteeContinue Reading
