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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Lagos, June 15, 2025 – When he opened the All Nigerian Judges Conference in February 2003, then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Mohammed Lawal Uwais, who died on 6 June 2025, six days short of his 89th birthday, lamented the fact that State Chief Judges in Nigeria “go begging for funds from their governors”; a practice pioneered by the military. It was part of a wider complaint about the historical legacies of judicial corrosion inherited from military rule. It also reflected the values of a man …

Lagos, June 5, 2025 – The Lagos State Government has inaugurated a Digital Teaching Hub to improve teaching and learning in public schools in the state. The hub was‎ developed in collaboration with WALURE, a tech-solution company. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, said the hub was intended to improve teaching and learning outcomes in Lagos State public schools The commissioner, who conducted journalists round the facilities on Wednesday, said the hub supports both live-streamed and pre-recorded educational content. He said the hub was also accessible …

London, June 5, 2025 – Oil prices steadied on Thursday after falling more than 1% the previous day because of a build in U.S. gasoline and diesel inventories and cuts to Saudi Arabia’s July prices for Asia. Brent crude futures were up 15 cents, or 0.2%, at $65.01 a barrel by 0800 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 11 cents, or 0.2%, to $62.96 a barrel. Oil prices closed around 1% lower on Wednesday after official data showed that U.S. gasoline and distillate stockpiles grew more than expected, reflecting …

Riyadh, June 5, 2025 – Saudi Aramco cut the price of its main oil grade to buyers in Asia, after OPEC+ continued with its outsized output increases for a third month. The Saudis led the producer group over the weekend in agreeing to raise production by 411,000 barrels a day in July, a third straight month of outsized hikes. In tandem with US President Donald Trump’s trade war, the supply increases have helped drive benchmark oil prices about 12% lower in London since early April. State producer Aramco will cut …

Mokwa, June 5, 2025 – President Bola Tinubu has approved N2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Wednesday during a visit the affected communities. He said the federal government was also donating 20 truck-loads of food items for the victims. Shettima said the federal government was concerned about their plight and was working to assuage their pains, especially on drainage matters. “The president specifically instructed me to come to Mokwa to commiserate with the people over …

France, June 3, 2025 – Woof Studios Africa, a leading Creator Service Provider (CSP), will host a featured session at the LIONS Creators Forum during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025. Titled “Cracking the Code with Africa’s Creators,” the session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, from 10:45 AM to 11:30 AM at the Creators Rooftop on the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. This marks the first time an African-led creator delegation will speak at the LIONS Creators Forum.  This historic moment signals a new chapter …

Abuja, June 3, 2025 – Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the Chairman of the Independent Media and Policy Initiative IMPI, wants the Nigerian media to be more circumspect in reporting the security situation in the country. This, according to him, is because more attention is paid to challenges in the war against banditry and terrorism than the gallant efforts being made by the security agencies and government to stem the tide. Akinsiju gave the advice while delivering a paper titled ‘Importance of the Media in Information Gathering and Disclosure in the Face …