NIGERIA – Governors across the 36 states of the federation have indicated their readiness to implement the financial autonomy granted to the local governments by the Supreme Court in July last year. Consequently, they have directed their chairmen of local government areas (LGAs) to open their accounts for the direct disbursement of their funds…
ZIMBABWE – A young boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a games park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered at least 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said Mashonaland…
RIVERS, NIGERIA – Again, Wike Denies Converting Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday again replied former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, over claims that he was turning the state into his personal property. Speaking at a luncheon in Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike fired back at the former governor, denying converting…
KADUNA, NIGERIA – No fewer than 16 people were kidnapped in Mararaba Mazuga village of Kachia local government area of Kaduna State around midnight on Thursday. A resident said two of those kidnapped escaped while seven were later set free to go and search for ransom for the others. According to a…
FCT – NASARAWA, NIGERIA –Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the nation’s capital will face a two-week blackout starting January 6, 2025, due to the relocation of vital power transmission infrastructure. The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced that the outage would affect areas including Lugbe, Airport Road, and parts of Apo, among…
International – Nigeria and three other African countries will this month play host to a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. As part of his yearly routine, the visits to commence on Sunday, January 5 through January 11, 2025, will…
Renowned preacher and founder of Eternity Network International (ENI), Apostle Joshua Selman, has released his prophetic declarations for the year 2025. Themed “The Days of His Power”, Selman urged believers to align their lives with these utterances and trust in the transformative power of God’s Word to shape their destinies. In his New…
Fellow Nigerians, As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. The dawn of a new year brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great…
Telecommunications subscribers in Nigeria have strongly opposed a proposed 40% hike in telecom service tariffs set to take effect in 2025. The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers (NATCOMS), in a communiqué signed by its National President, Chief Adeolu Ogunbanjo, and Secretary, Barr. Bayo Omotubora, expressed its disapproval, calling the tariff hike insensitive given…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) rejected a $750 million offer from billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote. In an exclusive interview with Channels TV, former President Olusegun Obasanjo revealed that in 2007, Dangote offered a staggering $750 million to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries. …
By Damilola Adeleke The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries )MFM), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has called on believers across the world to connect to God’s power, saying God is the only survival strategy to scale through 2025. According to him, any individual who does not want to be oppressed,…
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA, has expressed concerns over rising costs of living, saying “the minimum wage of N70,000 has actually been eroded by the current realities.” In an interview with news sources, NECA’s Director-General, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said: “Most private sector organisations, even before we agreed on N70,000, were paying above N70,000. The…
By Damilola Adeleke Shell The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) is a global oil and gas company that is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. SPDC is the operator of the NNPC/SPDC/Total Energies/NAOC Joint Venture and supplies onshore and shallow water oil and gas to domestic and…
By Damilola Adeleke Zenith Bank Zenith Bank has been recognised as “Bank of the Year” for its exceptional leadership, innovation, and unwavering commitment to sustainable banking. Under the strategic direction of its leadership, notably with the appointment of Dame Adaora Umeoji as the first female Group CEO, the bank has demonstrated remarkable resilience and…
By Damilola Adeleke Hon. Babajimi Benson He is representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency in Lagos State in the House of Representatives. Benson was first elected in 2015 and was re-elected in 2019 and 2023. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Defence and has introduced several bills and motions…
By Damilola Adeleke Babajide Sanwo-Olu Lagos State Lagos State has witnessed infrastructural development since Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu emerged as Governor on May 29, 2019. The state of aquatic splendour experienced significant infrastructural development under Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. One of the notable achievements is the completion and commissioning of 172 roads, totaling…
By Damilola Adeleke Nominees: Brand of the Year Indomie Talk of a dogged and consistent brand with an intentional approach to rule the market and Indomie will readily come to mind. Though it’s often argued that its early entry into the market is the major advantage it has over competitions, the story of Indomie…
By Damilola Adeleke ALIKO DANGOTE – For Dangote Refineries & Petrochemicals Nigerian businessman and industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote is the President, Dangote Group and is referred to as the first man who built a private refinery in Nigeria. Inaugurated on May 22, 2023 The Dangote Petroleum Refinery which had since commenced operations is…
By Damilola Adeleke Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has cemented her status as a global leader through her transformative achievements in 2024. Under her leadership, the WTO brokered historic trade agreements that bolstered global economic recovery, especially for developing nations. She championed equitable vaccine distribution and…
By Damilola Adeleke Walter Akpani With several decades of banking experience, Walter Akpani is likened to a fine wine that improves with age. Akpani has grown in stature and influence throughout his extensive career. As the Managing Director and CEO of Providus Bank, he stands out as one of the most accomplished bankers…
By Damilola Adeleke Nominees Mr. Wale Edun Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, As minister saddled with overseeing/managing the nation’s finances and the economy at a time of serious economic downturn, not many would envy his job. While the current reforms initiated by the Tinubu administration has had a biting…
By Damilola Adeleke African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Recently, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to amplify the impact of their strategically aligned joint efforts of promoting global trade leveraging Africa’s unique resource endowment. The MoU is one of the many efforts towards deepening key…
VeryDarkMan, has revealed that the theft of N180 million from an NGO was actually a prank. He claims he did it to demonstrate that people are not as clever as they think. Over two months after launching his self-titled NGO, ‘Martins Vincent Otse Initiative,’ VeryDarkMan (VDM) has disclosed that hackers stole N180 million from…
Philanthropist and business mogul Chief Kefas Ropshik has distributed over 300 bags of rice and other food items to the society’s vulnerable and physically challenged. This was in addition to the random selection of 25 widows with each getting the sum of N200,000 as startup funds for their businesses. Speaking during the…
President Bola Tinubu has consented to a proposal to establish a federal university in Southern Kaduna. Vice President Kashim Shettima who revealed this also disclosed that there are ongoing discussions to establish a Federal Medical Centre in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. According to a statement by his spokesman, Stanley Nkwocha, VP Shettima gave the…
Newcastle United manager, Eddie Howe has said that the performance of goalkeeper, Martin Dubravka and the whole side helped deliver the clean sheet against Manchester United on Monday night. Two early first-half goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton earned Newcastle the win over Man United at Old Trafford. The result put Howe’s…
Ace music executive and CEO of Kennis Music, enny Ogungbe, has revealed that the record label made efforts to prevent iconic singer, 2Face, aka 2Baba, from womanising while he was signed to the label. Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch podcast, Baba Keke said women were seeking the young 2Face’s…
A Nigerian United States-based expert in Automotive Cybersecurity, Engr. Sunday Aluko has raised the alarm on a growing global threat: hackers stealing cars using just a phone camera. Aluko, leveraging his expertise in the automotive industry, emphasized the urgent need for car manufacturers and owners to adopt robust cybersecurity measures to combat this…
The Canadian Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has provided Bauchi State with over 4,300 bottles of ‘Vitamin A’ which translates to 1,405,400 doses, valued at N65 million. Also, UNICEF has extended direct cash assistance of N31.6 million to the state government through the State Primary Healthcare Development Board, to support…
Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, has promised to make her love interest public. Her private life has previously eluded her fans as nothing is known about her love interest. The 22-year-old singer said she would be unveiling her lover in the music video of her hit song, ‘Lagos Love Story.’ Starr said…
The speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, warned the country yesterday against continuing to rely on oil as the only source of revenue generation. He said the nation’s continued overreliance on oil revenue would only lead to inequality, greater poverty among Nigerians, and mass unemployment. The speaker who bared his…
