In commemoration of this year’s Workers’ Day, the Federal Government on Tuesday declared Wednesday, May 1, 2024, as a public holiday. According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Aishetu Ndayako, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, conveyed the declaration, emphasising the importance of excellence, efficiency, and fairness in labour while reiterating…
In a bid to express its dissatisfaction over the ongoing fuel scarcity and electricity crisis in the country, the National Association of Nigerian Students has concluded plans to organise a nationwide protest on May 7, 2024. NANS, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday by the body’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, said the…
An order on the Deregulation of Meter Prices for meters deployed under the Meter Asset Provider Scheme on Monday was released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. According to reports, the new development was requested by the Meter Asset Providers and other operators to further review the prices of meters, owing to the significant changes…
Awaji-Inombek Abiante, the member representing Andoni/Opobo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has been suspended by the Peoples Democratic Party in Ngor, Ward 1 in Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. According to reports, the ward party’s decision was contained in a resolution read to newsmen after a meeting of the leaders and…
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja on Monday halted the decision of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited to hike its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to kick-start on May 1. Saratu Shafii-led three-member tribunal gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the applicant,…
Finidi George, the former Super Eagles winger, has been appointed as the new head coach of the Nigeria’s senior men’s national team The Nigeria Football Federation, while announcing George in a statement on Monday, said the NFF Board also approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to hand over the reins to the…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Monday, released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME. The Informant247 had earlier reported that no fewer than 1.94 million candidates sat for the examination in 118 towns and over 700 centres across the country. Prof Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar of JAMB, announced the…
Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Governor, on Monday announced the increase in the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. The Informant247 gathered that the announcement was made at the inauguration of the newly built ultra-modern Labour House secretariat complex for labour unions in the state, along Temboga Road, Ikpoba-Hill, Benin…
No fewer than 100 intending pilgrims from Kwara State will miss this year’s Hajj exercise, the State Pilgrims Welfare Board has said. Alhaji AbdulSalam Abdulkadir, the agency’s executive secretary, while disclosing this on Sunday during a sensitisation programme held for the intending pilgrims, said the affected persons were those who could not complete the additional…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again explained his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy. Tinubu, while speaking in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday as one of the panellists at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF), focuses on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development, said the subsidy was removed to reset Nigeria’s…
Arsenal have maintained their lead at the top of the Premier League table after surviving a late Tottenham Hotspur comeback to win Sunday’s North London Derby 3-2. The Gunners’ Bukayo Saka corner-kick, which was diverted into his own net by Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, gave the visitors the lead, then Saka finished off a fine counter-attack before…
Dubai on Sunday announced the starting of work on a new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, which the Gulf emirate’s ruler said will become “the world’s largest” at a cost of almost $35 billion. According to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates,…
Nigeria Para Badminton player, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won a gold medal to make history at the Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 Level 1 tournament in Toledo, Spain which ended on 27th April. Bolaji beat World number 5 Mandeep Kaur from India 2-0 (21-17, 21-17) to clinch the Gold medal and remain unbeaten in two…
A 5-1 defeat to Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday saw Sheffield United relegated from the Premier League. Chris Wilder’s side are 10 points from safety with just three games left following their 25th league defeat of a dismal season, seeing the basement club, who have only three league wins, return to the Championship…
The Mining Marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC have arrested no fewer than four Chinese, at an illegal mining site where lithium is sold at Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Babawale Afolabi, the spokesman of the NSCDC, while disclosing this in a statement on Saturday, said, “Following the commissioning…
Erik Ten Hag, the Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has reacted to Manchester United’s 1-1 draw against Burnley, who sit comfortably in the 19th position in the Premier League table. The United boss, while speaking to BBC Match of the Day, admitted that the team will likely play in the Europa League next season…
American International School, Abuja, has refunded $760,000 paid as advanced school fees by a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for his children at the school, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed. According to Dele Oyewale, the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, “The school has refunded the entire $ 760, 000 to the…
In this report, The Informant247’s Adisa Jaji-Azeez reveals how the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) fails to address the needs of its consumers and also violates the regulatory framework guiding its operation. The residents of Akuo/Gaa communities, located a few kilometres away from Kwara State Polytechnic Ilorin, have lived without electricity for more than a…
Oladoja Israel Ololade with CGPA of 4.86 emerged as the best graduating students at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), among a total number of 8,533 graduands from the institution for the 2022/2023 academic session. In this exclusive interview with The Informant247‘s Toheeb Omotayo, Israel, who was honoured at the 16th convocation ceremonies of the…
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Friday, appointed a renowned banker and businessman, Mr. Jim Ovia, CFR, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Ovia’s appointment was contained in a statement issued by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity. “Mr Ovia is the…
