Author: Amina Mohammed

A legal firm, Falana Chambers, has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) warning the commission against recognizing Julius Abure as the Acting National Chairman of the Labour Party. The firm, which represents the National Transition Committee of the Labour Party, stated that Abure’s tenure has expired and any further recognition would be in violation of a Federal High Court judgment in Suit No: FHC/ABJ/IC/866/2014 between Labour Party & 3 Ors Vs Com. Salisu Muhammed, and an INEC-brokered agreement of June 27, 2022. The letter, dated July 4, 2024, and signed by Marahal Abubakar, LP, requested that INEC desist…

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (PMG-MAN) on Sunday bemoaned the paucity of foreign exchange in the country, saying it had negatively affected the local pharmaceutical industry. They attributed fluctuations in forex as major reason for the exit of some pharmaceutical multinationals from Nigeria. The group raised concerns at a news conference in Lagos on the forthcoming 7th edition of the Nigeria Pharma Manufacturers Expo (NPME), billed to take place on Sept. 4 and 5. NAN reports that some multinational pharmaceutical companies, including GlaxoSmithKline and Sanofi Nigeria Ltd, exited the country within the past year. GlaxoSmithKline…

China posted on Monday lower-than-expected growth in the second quarter, with all eyes on how top officials gathering for a key meeting in Beijing might seek to tackle the country’s deepening economic malaise. The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with a real estate debt crisis, weakening consumption, and an ageing population. Trade tensions with the United States and the European Union, which have sought to limit Beijing’s access to sensitive technology as well as putting up tariffs to protect their markets from cheap, subsidised Chinese goods, are also dragging growth down. And on Monday, official statistics showed the economy grew…

British fashion label, Burberry, on Monday announced the immediate departure of chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd, as it posted what it described as “disappointing” results. He is being replaced by Joshua Schulman, who has headed American fashion brands, Michael Kors and Coach, Burberry said in a statement. Burberry chair, Gerry Murphy described Schulman as “a proven leader with an outstanding record of building global luxury brands and driving profitable growth.” In a separate statement, Murphy said Burberry’s recent “performance is disappointing.” Revenue slid 22 per cent to £458 million ($594 million) in the group’s first quarter, or three months to the…

Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, says despite the Supreme Court judgment affirming local governments’ right to receive monthly allocations directly from the federation account, the state governors will still indirectly be in full control of the allocations. Fayose who stated this when he featured as a guest on Channels Television said the state governors and House of Assemblies still have a firm grip on who becomes local government Chairmen in the states. He also said over 90 percent of local government workers don’t resume work on certain days of the week, yet still receive monthly payments. His word…

The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Federal Government to pay outstanding salaries, promotion arrears, and other benefits owed its members. The congress made the call in a communiqué read after its Second National Executive Council meeting yesterday in Benin. The communiqué, read by the President, Dr Niyi Sunmonu, worried over the continued withholding of three and a half months’ salary due to the strike action embarked upon by ASUU. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that ASUU, in February 2022, declared an industrial action that lasted about eight months to press for proper funding of…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, on Sunday ordered an immediate suspension of the proposed enforcement of the e-CMR initially scheduled to commence on July 29. The suspension, the IGP said, is to give ample opportunity for mass enlightenment and education of all citizens and residents on the process, benefits and effectiveness in solving the challenge of vehicle related crimes, and protection of individual and corporate vehicle ownership. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said: “Following the reconfiguration and commencement of the electronic central motor registry registration process (e-CMR), the Police has…

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Olisa Agbakoba, has faulted the the agitation for the creation of additional states in the South-East, insisting it would not solve the problem of the region. Rather than create more states, Agbakoba, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, said the National Assembly should amend the constitution or put together a completely new one that would return Nigeria to regional governments. The lawyer expressed the view in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Lagos. NAN reports that the House of Representatives recently passed for second reading a bill…

After Spain’s triumph in the 2024 European Championship, they also swept several individual awards. La Roja defeated England 2-1 on Sunday, courtesy of goals from Nicol Williams and Mikel Oyarzabal, with Cole Palmer scoring England’s equalizer. Spain emerged victorious in all seven tournament matches, scoring an impressive 15 goals while conceding only four times. Lamine Yamal, aged 17, earned the Young Player of the Tournament title for his performance, contributing four assists and scoring once. Meanwhile, Spain midfielder Rodri was named Player of the Tournament for his exceptional contributions, as Spain secured their fourth European Championship title. Dani Olmo clinched…

England captain Harry Kane has described it as tough and painful losing the Euro 2024 final to Spain. Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal scored a dramatic late winner as Spain triumphed in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final, beating England 2-1 to win the Euro championship. England had come from behind in the 73 minutes through Cole Palmer but their resurgence in the game was cut short as Oyarzabal, the Real Sociedad forward, turned in a cross in the 86th minute to hand Spain a record fourth European Championship crown. This leaves Kane at the age of 30 still looking for the first trophy…