Castle of Law welcomes Prof. Akinola amid leadership transition Castle of Law, a leading legal firm with a reputation for excellence and justice, has announced the appointment of Professor Omoniyi Bukola Akinola, PhD as the new Head of Chambers and Senior Partner. This leadership change follows the recent appointment of the firm’s Founder and Managing Partner, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo SAN, …

Ibadan Funfair Stampede: House Of Oduduwa Sympathizes With Oyo Government, Organisers And The Bereaved Families   The House of Oduduwa has extended its heartfelt sympathy to the government of Oyo State, the organisers, Agidigbo Radio owned by Oriyomi Hamzat, the Women in Need of Guidance and Support (WINGS), owned by a former queen at the Ooni’s Palace; Ms. Naomi Silekunola …

Cabinet Reshuffled In Kano’s Best Interest, Says Gov Yusuf   Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has again dismissed insinuations on the recent cabinet reshuffle that affected the office of the chief of staff, the secretary to the state government and five commissioners.   Addressing press men on Wednesday during the state executive council meeting held at Government House, Governor Yusuf refuted …

Tinubu Boasts of His Economic Policies As He Presents The 2025 Appropriation Bill Shalom Oludele   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has boasted of his economic policies, saying indicators have proven that the economy is responding positively to stimulus. Tinubu, who said this while presenting the 2024 budget on Wednesday before a joint session of the National Assembly, said the focus …

Breaking News: 2025 Budget Proposal: N15.8trn Allocated For Debt Servicing, Security, N4.91trn   By Shalom Oludele   A sum of N15.81 trillion has been allocated for debt servicing in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Defence and Security tops the sectoral allocations in the N47.9 trillion budget presented …

2024 Budget Will Extend Into Mid 2025 –Akpabio By Shalom Oludele The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the 2024 budget will be extended to June 2025. He made this known in his opening remark during the 2025 Appropriation Bill presentation  by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the joint sitting of the National Assembly, on Wednesday, December 18. …

Strict Security Around National Assembly Complex As Tinubu Presents 2025 Budget   By Shalom Oludele Following the 2025 budget presentation by President Bola Tinubu which was originally scheduled for yesterday Tuesday, December 17, but was moved to today Wednesday, December 18, security measures in and around the National Assembly Complex has been made stricter than usual. All business operators and …

$1trn economy: SEC DG lists factor constraining capital market’s potential   By Shalom Oludele Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified limited investor participation, regulatory hurdles and macroeconomic instability as key obstacles hindering the capital market’s contribution to the nation’s one trillion dollar economic goal. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this at the 2024 SEC Journalists Academy …

APGA Leadership Tussle: INEC Recognises Ezeokenwa As APGA Chairman By Shalom Oludele The leadership tussle between Edozie Njoku and Sylvester Ezeokenwa  of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), which started since 2023 has ended, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) restored Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the national chairman of the of the party. INEC national commissioner and chairman of the …

Nigerians Spent ₦2.23tn As Payment For Ransom To Kidnappers In One Year   By Shalom Oludele Nigerians paid ₦2.23tn as ransom to kidnappers in twelve months, a survey revealed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the payments were made between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report published on …