Pa Taylaur passes on

The Taylaur family has announced the passing into glory of Ama-Opusenibo Mervyn C. Taylaur ( May 29, 1929 - September 5, 2024). M.C. Taylaur, an accomplished Chartered Accountant

Nigeria's headline inflation further eased to 32.15 per cent in August. This is 1.25 per cent lower than the rate in July which was 33.40 per cent. This Even as food inflation also dropped from 39.53 per cent in July to 37.52 per cent in August 2024. Although on year-on-year this is 8.18 per cent…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Monday published the estimated pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for September 2024, revealing significant regional variations across the country, with pump prices in some states approaching the N1,000 per litre mark. According to the data, Lagosians are projected to pay N950.22 per liter of PMS, while residents…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said fuel subsidies choked Nigeria's growth, noting that the country wasted $30 billion on subsidies that could have been redirected to fund critical sectors of the economy. The organisation noted that fuel subsidies stifled Nigeria's development, pointing out that the amount could have been channelled to other…

Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, on Sunday, felicitated the Muslim Ummah in the state and across Nigeria on the occasion of Eid-el-Mawlid 2024. The governor, in a statement made available to journalists, congratulated all Muslims on witnessing the Mawlid, calling on them to pray for Oyo State, Nigeria, and the leadership at both levels. According…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has assured Nigerians of adequate security measures to ensure a peaceful and secure environment during the 2024 Eid-el-Maulud celebrations. Police spokesman, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, who made the disclosure, noted that in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Command CPs and their respective Zonal AIGs…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stressed the need for politicians to fully disclose constituency project funds to the public, including details of contractors, timelines, and budgets, for community scrutiny. Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede, gave this charge in Kano while speaking at a “One-Day Stakeholders' Consultative Meeting on Fostering Transparency, Accountability,…

President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on Sunday following his official visit to China and the United Kingdom. This was revealed by the Special Adviser Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga, in a post on his X handle on Saturday. In the post, Onanuga gave details on what transpired during the President’s…

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down 75 non-compliant facilities over the past eight months, calling on companies and factories to comply with environmental laws. Director General Dr. Innocent Barikor revealed this while receiving a brief on the routine compliance monitoring carried out across the 36 states and the Federal…

A member of the Anderson Artists Guild, USA, Nigerian-born Nduka F. Onyia, has led other five artists to project Nigeria's image globally through their artistic skills and innovations in an arts exhibition titled 'Common Front