Day: April 24, 2024

60-year-old Power sector jinx will be broken by Tinubu’s administration – Adelabu

Adebayo Adelabu, Nigeria’s Minister of Power says the President Bola Tinubu’s administration is ready to break over 60-year-old power jinx bedeviling the nation. He said the importance of power to economic growth and industrial development of any nation could not be overemphasized as no sector could actually perform optimally without stable, effective, functional and cost […]

High Commission to sanction workers barring Nigerians from Indian school

The Indian High Commission in Nigeria has vowed to sanction the workers at the Indian Language School, Ilupeju, Lagos who refused The PUNCH correspondent access to the school facility for inquiries. Following online reports that the school was not admitting or welcoming Nigerians on its premises, our correspondent on Monday proceeded to the school to investigate the […]

Murdered Professor’s last interview: Kidnappers, terrorists don’t deserve mercy

Professor of Human Rights and Gender  Law, Yinka Olomojobi was shot dead last week Friday by suspected kidnappers at Iperu Remo, Ogun state. Unaware that he would lose his life in the hands of kidnappers, the Babcock University lecturer in this interview, raised concerns on the dire security situation in the country and adviced that government must be firm and […]

Family businesses contribute $200bn to Nigeria’s economy- Report

According to Professor Chris Ogbechie, the Dean of the Lagos Business School, family businesses play a significant role in Nigeria’s economy, contributing up to $200 billion. He made this revelation during the Lagos Business School Family Business Conference held in Lagos. Despite their substantial contribution, Ogbechie noted that only about 30 per cent of Nigerian family businesses survive […]

Naira weakens to one-month low of N1,300 as dollar liquidity drops

The naira weakened for a third straight day at the official market (NAFEM) on Tuesday, sliding to a one-month low of N1,300 per US dollar, according to data by FMDQ Securities Exchange. Banking sources told BusinessDay that dollar liquidity has dipped on the back of investors exiting to safety in reaction to rising geo-political tensions that have […]

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