Category: Leadership

Yabatech Bags ICAN Award For Producing Most Chartered Accountants

Abibat Babalola

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has conferred its Corporate Merit Award on Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) for being the most producer of certified accountants and chartered accountants in Nigeria. According to the Head, Public Relations Unit of Yabatech, Mr Adekunle Adams in a statement, ICAN gave the award at its 2025 Award and Dinner Night at Lekki, Lagos State, on Saturday. According to the statement, ICAN’s first professional examination was conducted at Yabatech. Adams added that more often, the college’s products in accounting qualified as chartered accountants.…

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FMC Abuja Performs First Living-Donor kidney Transplant

Abibat Babalola

The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja, has successfully performed its first living-donor kidney transplant. Living-donor kidney transplant usually involves a donated kidney from someone you know. It might be a family member, friend or co-worker. According to the statement, the surgery which was conducted on 6 May, was performed on a 69-year-old male Nigerian, who suffered from end-stage renal disease, a condition where the kidneys lose the ability to function. READ ALSO: ‘No, No,’ NLC Threatens Showdown Over 89 Labourers At Dangote Refinery ‘NOGIC Pathfinder,’ Jonathan Receives Book on Local…

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‘No, No,’ NLC Threatens Showdown Over 89 Labourers At Dangote Refinery

Abibat Babalola

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a warning to the Lagos State Government and the Dangote Refinery over the alleged recruitment of 89 unskilled labourers from Katsina State to work at the company’s $28 billion facility in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The NLC, through its Lagos State chapter, described the action as a violation of labour laws and a potential security risk to the host community. Weekend Trust reports that the arrival of the youths was captured in a viral video showing them disembarking from a truck and gathering in front…

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Nigerian Woman Bites Off Lover’s Manhood During Sex Dispute

Abibat Babalola

Police in Rivers have arrested a 43-year-old woman identified as Gift for allegedly biting off the tip of her lover’s penis during a domestic dispute in the Mile 3 area of Diobu, Port Harcourt, the state capital. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, caused concerns amongst residents of Bishop Okoye Street. Sources said the altercation began when Gift’s lover, simply identified as Sunday, requested to have sex with her. But Gift reportedly refused, accusing him of using sex-enhancing drugs that unnecessarily prolonged the act. READ ALSO: ‘First Time In Their…

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JAMB Candidate With 326 UTME Score Shocked As He Receives New Exam Date

Abibat Babalola

A JAMB candidate who scored 326 in his UTME exam has shared a message he received from the examination body, notifying him that he has been rescheduled to retake the test. This was revealed in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) page by the user @swagpriest2, who expressed his frustration over the development. He had earlier announced his score on social media, writing: “Hope 326 isn’t a bad score for Twitter NG.” However, following JAMB’s confirmation of errors at several exam centers, many candidates—despite their scores—have reportedly been…

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Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 23.7%

Abibat Babalola

Nigeria’s inflation dropped to 23.7 percent in April, from 24.23 percent in March 2025. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in its April Consumer Price Index and inflation data released on Thursday. The figure showed that Nigeria’s inflation cooled off by 1.86 percent on a month-on-month basis. READ ALSO: Despite Subsidy Removal, NNPC’s FAAC Remittance Dropped By N500bn In 2024 – World Bank ‘Domestic Treble,’ Barcelona Are 2024/2025 La Liga Champions ‘4 Years After,’ Actress Jumoke George’s Missing Daughter Found In Mali ES NCDMB Pays Last Respect To…

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NNPC’s FAAC Remittance Dropped By N500bn In 2024 – World Bank

Abibat Babalola

The World Bank says revenue remitted by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited dropped by N500 billion in 2024 despite a surge in gross revenues collected by Nigeria’s main revenue agencies in the year. In the latest World Bank Nigeria Development Update (NDU), published on May 12, the Bretton Woods organisation said NNPC’s remittance to the federation account dropped from N1.1 trillion in 2023 to N600 billion in 2024. On May 29, President Bola Tinubu said the petrol subsidy regime was over. Three months later, TheCable reported that Tinubu…

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Nigerian Scientist Begins Research On Contaminated Groundwater Cleaning

Abibat Babalola

As pollution and climate change continue to threaten clean water worldwide, Nigerian geoscientist Oyindamola Oseni is conducting research that could lay the groundwork for safer, low-cost ways to restore contaminated soil and groundwater. A doctoral researcher at the University of Georgia, Oseni is developing an approach that uses microbial and plant-root systems, enhanced by biochar, a carbon-rich material made from biomass, to break down hazardous pollutants. Her work targets persistent groundwater contaminants like perchlorate and nitrate, which are commonly linked to industrial, military, and agricultural waste. “We know the environment…

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If Lamido And I Were Still Governors We Would’ve Challenged Tinubu – Amaechi

Abibat Babalola

Former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi has asserted that Nigeria’s political environment would be significantly different today if his generation of governors were still in power, declaring that he and former Jigawa governor Sule Lamido would have openly challenged President Bola Tinubu. Nigerian home decor ideas. Amaechi made the remarks on Tuesday, May 13, in Abuja at the launch of Lamido’s autobiography, Being True to Myself. “I asked you (Lamido) this morning, what is going on currently in the country, in Nigerian politics — would it have happened when we…

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‘Monthly Or Nothing,’ Lagos Warns Landlords, Scraps Annual Rent For Tenants

Abibat Babalola

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to phase out annual rent payments in favour of more flexible monthly and quarterly options. The move aims to ease the financial burden on residents, especially low-income earners who struggle with large upfront rental costs. Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, who revealed the initiative during the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing, said the initiative builds on the state’s ongoing efforts to make housing more affordable and accessible. He cited the earlier rent-to-own scheme, which allows beneficiaries to pay a five percent deposit and spread…

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