Apple Inc. has opposed the “aifonx” mark trademark applied for by Shenzhen Guardian Bao Communication Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen Guardian) on the basis that it closely replicates Apple’s registered “iPhone” marks. Apple alleges that the “aifonx” […]
Revenue accruals to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) slumped by N68.055 billion in October as the the three tiers of government shared the sum of N671.910 billion as federation allocation for the month compared to N739.965 billion in September. Reasons for the huge disparity could be traced to a sharp dip in crude oil…
The senate has confirmed the nominations of five Commissioners in the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission. The confirmation of the nominees, on Wednesday, followed the consideration of a report by the Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes Committee. Those confirmed include: Senator Anthony Agbo, Anne Otelafu Odey, Alh. Goni Ali Gujba, Dr. Louis Solomon…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with heads of security establishments and some Ministers at the State House in Abuja. The meeting comes after recommendations by the National Council of State over the security challenges in the country. Physically in attendance were the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss…
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has once more expressed disappointment over the refusal of the federal government to honour the agreements it freely entered into with the union in December 2020, saying Nigerians should hold the government responsible if they embark on another industrial action. The Lagos State Zonal Coordinator of the union, Prof….
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has drummed support for the Supreme Court to be adequately funded, unless it may soon at best be a glorified High Court. Onnoghen, lamented that justices of the apex court are suffering in silence since 2008, when their salaries and emoluments were last reviewed. The…
The Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo has dismissed two major cases seeking to challenge the emergence of Colonel Agbu Kefas (rtd) as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State. Ruling on the separate cases filed by Professor Jerome Nyame and Mr Buba Mafindi respectively, Justice Simeon Amobeda posited that the…