Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

The Omi Eko project aims to develop 15 ferry routes cutting across Lagos lagoon including 140 km of IWT network marked and dredged, the upgrading of 25 ferry terminals and jetties and the acquisition of 75 electric-powered vessels. Charging stations at pontoons will be powered by a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) supplied by solar PV panels, while the grid and a CNG backup generator will support the system. The project also includes equipment for routine maintenance, a control center for the IWT network, and associated systems including ticketing. It is complemented by a technical and engineering assistance component to…

President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will take a comprehensive approach to strengthening the education system and making Nigerian universities globally competitive. Tinubu made the remarks on Saturday at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) 47th Convocation ceremony in Ile-Ife. The President, who was represented by Yusuf Sununu, Minister of State for Education, promised to revitalize the education system. He stated that his administration would continue to invest in education and research to keep Nigerian graduates competitive in an ever-changing globe. The President reaffirmed his commitment to improving quality education at all levels and repositioning Nigeria to be more globally…

Manchester United were booed off after they suffered a humiliating hammering at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League. Three days after victory against Chelsea breathed new life into a campaign teetering on the brink of crisis, Erik ten Hag’s side were stunned by a Bournemouth side who recorded their first win at Old Trafford. The Cherries led through Dominic Solanke’s early goal. Andoni Iraola’s men were fully deserving of their lead, and headers from Philip Billing and Marcos Senesi in the space of five second-half minutes completed what must go down as one of the most famous triumphs in…

Defending champions Bayern Munich slipped to their first Bundesliga defeat of the season as they were thrashed by Eintracht Frankfurt. Omar Marmoush, Eric Ebimbe and Hugo Larsson put Eintracht 3-0 up after only 36 minutes at Deutsche Bank Park. Joshua Kimmich pulled one back before Ebimbe and Ansgar Knauff scored for Frankfurt. Second-placed Bayern are three points behind Bayern Leverkusen, who travel to third-placed VfB Stuttgart on Sunday. Star Striker Harry Kane, who played the full 90 minutes, failed to score for only the third time in 13 Bundesliga games this season. He has 18 goals from 13 league matches.…

Mohamed Salah scored his 200th Liverpool goal as Jurgen Klopp’s side produced a late comeback against 10-man Crystal Palace to move top of the Premier League and increase the pressure on former boss Roy Hodgson. Salah became only the fifth player to reach that landmark for the club, joining Ian Rush, Roger Hunt, Gordon Hodgson and Billy Liddell, when he ignited the fightback with a 76th-minute equaliser. It was Harvey Elliott who delivered the decisive moment inside the first of 10 minutes of added time, producing a stunning strike from the edge of the penalty area to lift Liverpool above…

The United States’ Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee, has visited Nigeria to mediate on the political situation in Niger Republic, which has been under military rule since July 26. This was disclosed in a statement on the website of the US Secretary of State. According to the statement, the US envoy arrived in Nigeria on Friday and will hold talks with the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu, as well as leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The meeting with regional leaders gathering for the ECOWAS Heads of State Summit is slated for Monday,…

The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state requires about a N7 trillion budget size to meet up with infrastructural and basic amenities in 2024. Sanwo-Olu spoke at the eighth Lagos Corporate Assembly, a business forum, tagged ‘BOS Meets with Business Community’, at the Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja. The governor, however, noted that despite the uncertainty in the global business world, his administration cannot give excuses ‘but must work to achieve its set out goals as promised during the campaign period’. He also expressed his administration’s readiness to ensure ease of doing business despite current global challenges.…

Over 86 percent of 2024 budgetary allocation for the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources would be spent on personnel and overhead costs. The details of the 2024 Appropriation Bill have shown that the Petroleum Resources Ministry was allocated N44.172 billion with capital expenditure receiving just N5.872 billion or 13.29 percent of the total budget, according to Vanguard. The ministry has only two agencies, the Petroleum Training Institute, Warri and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, listed under it with the budgets of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, not captured in…

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the Royal House of Saudi on the passing of His Highness, Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz bin Bandar Al Saud. Tinubu described Prince Al Saud as an excellent and dedicated leader who served his country throughout his outstanding career in the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Intelligence Agency. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known on his Facebook page on Saturday. The post read, “As his memory is forever etched in the annals…

Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced changes to the composition of its board of directors with the resignation of the Chairman, Mr. Asue Ighodalo. The Company’s Secretary, Mr Uaboi Agbebaku, made this known via a notification to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Friday in Lagos. Agbebaku said Ighodalo informed the company of his decision to resign and offer himself for public service. He said Ighodalo would be resigning from the board and in his capacity as the Chairman in line with proper corporate governance practice, on December 31, 2023. Agbebaku quoted Ighodalo as saying that the decision came with mixed emotions…

Gov Dikko Radda of Katsina State has directed for immediate suspension of a staff of Ministry of Education in the state for alleged sexual harassment of a female student. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adua, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Katsina. The statement said, “Gov Dikko Radda has received a report of alleged sexual harassment against one Lawal Ibrahim, now a staff of the Ministry of Education.” It said Ibrahim was the then Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari, Dandume Local…

The House of Representatives says it will monitor the investigation into the military drone attack that killed over 80 Nigerians in Kaduna State on December 3. Rep. Babajimi Benson, Chairman, House Committee on Defence, gave the assurance in a statement titled, “Tudun Biri tragedy elicits profound sorrow” in Abuja on Saturday. He expressed regrets over the ugly incident while tasking authorities of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to prioritise the safety of civilians during operations. Benson urged them to exercise utmost caution and implement measures to prevent similar occurrences in the future. He said, “The unfortunate incident in…