Bill to amend Polytechnic Act scales second reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed through the second reading a bill seeking the amendment of the Federal Polytechnic Act.Sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Lagos lawmaker, Fuad Laguda, the bill seeks to amend the Federal Polytechnics Act,...
BUSINESSDangote, NNPCL price war: Fuel may drop to N650/litre – Analyst
Financial analyst and Chief Economist at SPM Professionals, Paul Alaje, has said that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) may drop to between N650 and N800 per litre if the price war or competition between Dangote Refinery and...
ECOWAS parliament reaffirms commitment to regional integration
The Speaker of the Economic Community of West African States’ Parliament (ECOWAS Parliament), Memounatou Ibrahim, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to economic integration among member states.She spoke on Monday at the opening of the first Extraordinary Session and seminar...
NNPC’s price drop relief to Nigerians — PETROAN
The Petroleum Retailers Outlets Owners Association has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, for its petrol price reduction.This was disclosed in a statement by its spokesperson, Joseph Obele, on Monday.DAILY POST reports that on Monday, NNPCL reduced...
JUST-IN: Obasa Regains Lagos Speakership Seat, Meranda Reverts To Deputy
The former deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Fatai Bola, was the one who first announced his resignation at about 3.15pm while the plenary was ongoing. Thereafter, the former Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda also announced her resignation.Consequently, the clerk...
Nigerian Muslims arrested for eating in public during Ramadan
The Islamic police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested Muslims seen eating and drinking publicly, as well as those selling food at the start of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn until dusk.
The...