Nigeria’s largest sugar refinery, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has announced a profit before tax (PBT) of N36.27 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. According to the sugar refiner’s unaudited results posted on the Nigerian Exchange portal, PBT rose by N13.17 billion compared to N23.10 billion posted in the corresponding period in 2022. Profit after tax (PAT) rose ...

To effectively close the skills gap in Nigeria, the Federal Government will collaborate more with the private sector, especially in relevant policy formation process and the management of skills centres in the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this Monday at the meeting of the National Council on Skills, where it was resolved to give more roles to the ...

Members of security forces during an anti-terrorism simulation exercise in Abuja, Nigeria. Photo by Peter Oba/Xinhua via Getty Images Al Chukwuma Okoli, Federal University Lafia Terrorism is one of the world’s greatest security challenges. Trying to predict it is an important part of the effort to counter terrorism. Intelligence and security agencies around the world occasionally issue warnings about the ...

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most. Rev. (Dr.) Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye. Olumakaiye, the Lord Bishop and Missioner, Diocese of Lagos, died on Monday after a brief illness at 53. He was the first Bishop of Osun North East in ...

The Management of Realnews Magazine and Publications Limited, publishers of Realnews Magazine Online, has announced that His Excellency, Brigadier General Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, will deliver the Realnews 10th Anniversary Lecture. Brig Gen. Marwa’s acceptance to deliver the lecture was communicated to Realnews in a letter dated May 31, 2022, and signed by Lieutenant ...

By Casmir Igbokwe As I left my base in Lagos for Abuja yesterday, October 30, 2022, I was a bit apprehensive. The plane was more than half empty. I visit Abuja frequently. Never have I had cause to fear anything. But, as the Air Peace Flight made to land, I looked down and remembered that British Airways has cancelled its ...

Those who seek to occupy public offices should understand that such a quest requires serious commitment because many lives and livelihoods could be impacted by their actions or inactions, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo said this Friday when he received a delegation of Southern Kaduna leaders (political, traditional and religious), specifically from Kachia and Kagarko Local ...

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, on Saturday flagged off his Presidential Campaign in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital, reminding Nigerians that Presidency of Nigeria is not a retirement home for the aged, sick, tired and weak people. He said Aso Rock is a seat of power for energetic and vibrant people to live and tackle ...

By Isidore Emeka Uzoatu Amidst prevailing weeping, wailing and gnashing of teeth, news of the ‘completion’ of the 2nd Niger Bridge was received with elation nationwide; nay the Southeast. As announced by the works and housing minister Babatunde Fashola, the edifice lately equipped with lighting, will soon be released to the public for use. According to him, the only factor ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to presidential candidates ahead of the February 2023 presidential election, urging them to demonstrate leadership by directing their “campaign councils and political parties to regularly and widely publish the sources of their campaign funding.” SERAP said: “We are concerned about the vulnerability of political parties to corruption. Disproportionally large donations ...