The World Bank has barred 59 Nigerian companies and individuals for engaging in corrupt practices and other procurement offences. This is according to a document recently released on its website, ‘World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms and Individuals Notes on Debarred Firms and Individuals’. Among those affected are 39 Nigerian companies previously debarred by the…
The local equities market yesterday closed on a negative note as selloffs on Nigerian Exchange Group Plc and 29 others dragged the capitalisation lower by N74 billion. The All Share Index (ASI) declined by 130.56 points, representing a decline of 0.13 per cent to close at 97,343.42 points. Accordingly, market capitalisation shed by N74 billion…
England captain Harry Kane has identified former Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson as the most underrated player he has ever played alongside. In a recent interview with GOAL, Kane was prompted with various words and asked to associate them with footballers. When presented with the word “underrated,” he immediately said: “Henderson.” Henderson, who was Kane’s teammate…
In this article we are going to be discussing the Biography and Networth of one of the High-Profiled and famous Nigerian Music Artist popularly known by his stage name as “Don Jazzy”. Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian record producer, singer, and entrepreneur. He was born on November 26, 1982,…
A new mum has cried out for help after her husband allegedly abandoned her at the Alimoshso General Hospital in Igando, Lagos State. The newlywed explained that she got pregnant shortly after their wedding and as her due date approached, she developed severe pain and breathlessness and was taken to the hospital where doctors…
Singer Portable has regained his freedom after meeting the bail conditions set for his release. This came after his arrest for allegedly refusing to pay a N14 million debt he incurred when he purchased a G-Wagon from a car dealer in Lagos State. read here and here. The state’s police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed Portable’s release…
A teen who started college at the age of 10 earned a doctorate degree at 17 Dorothy Jean Tillman II’s participated in Arizona State University’s commencement on May 6. It was the latest step on a higher-education journey the Chicago teen started when she took her first college course at age 10. In…
Niger state imams have called for the immediate sack of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing a lawsuit against the speaker of Niger state house of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji who proposed a plan to sponsor the weddings of 100 orphan girls. Speaking after an emergency…
A 10-year-old boy with “big plans for the future” has taken his own life. Sammy Teusch, from Greenfield, Indiana, died by suicide on May 5 and, according to his family, he was being bullied up until the night he passed away. The boy had been bullied again and again at school over his teeth…
Nigerian superstar singer, Burna Boy has said that he doesn’t want to have kids now because at the time, he can’t give out the love he got from his parents. Addressing his fans during a live session, Burna Boy further revealed that his current “operation” won’t allow him have time for his kids as…
Ilerioluwa Aloba died under controversial circumstances on September 12, 2023. He was buried the following day but after Nigerians demanded justice, his body was exhumed on September 21 for an autopsy to determine the cause of his death. On Wednesday, May 15, at a coroner’s inquest, the pathologist stated that the cause of death of…
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On Wednesday, May 15, the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Organized labour and its Trade Union Counterpart (TUC) stormed out of the minimum wage committee meeting with the federal government over the latter’s offer of N48,000 new minimum wage. Recall that the organized labour presented a proposal of N615,000 minimum wage to the federal government. The…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 33.69 percent in April, as prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages soared. The NBS shared the inflation data in its consumer price index (CPI) report on Wednesday. “Looking at the movement, the April 2024 headline inflation rate showed an increase of 0.49% points…
Chinedu Mmom, commissioner of education in Rivers state, has resigned from his position. Mmom, a loyalist of Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), said his current workspace has become “toxic”. In a letter dated May 15 and addressed to Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, the commissioner said there is “loss of…
A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Maitama has approved a N300 million bail for former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor Godwin Emefiele. This comes after he was charged with four counts related to printing new Naira notes without following proper procedures. It was reported that Emefiele pleaded not guilty to the charges…
An unidentified individual has ignited a fire at a mosque in Laraba Abasawa, situated in the Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, during the morning prayer session. The distressing incident, which transpired on Wednesday morning, resulted in injuries to worshippers who were present at the time. Witnesses indicated that the attacker employed petrol to…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of an additional 36,540 results for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). These results were initially withheld for further investigation, raising the total released results to 1,879,437. Addressing concerns about the integrity of the examination process, JAMB issued a statement reaffirming the security…
President Bola Tinubu has been presented with the report of the High-Powered Presidential Committee (HPPC) concerning Nigeria’s Extended Continental Shelf Project, lauding the expertise and dedication of the committee members in advancing this strategic initiative. The project, aligned with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) 1982, seeks…
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, due to his failure to settle a debt accumulated from the purchase of a G-Wagon from a state auto dealer. According to sources, Portable allegedly only paid N13 million of the N27 million car transaction, neglecting the remaining N14 million owed…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given its approval to an initiative designed to overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and housing sector, addressing the pressing need for essential infrastructure and affordable housing. Crafted to address critical infrastructure needs and facilitate accessible homeownership, the initiative aims to stimulate job creation, foster inclusive growth, and enhance long-term productivity….
Continuing their concerted efforts to dismantle terrorist strongholds in the Sambisa Forest, Nigerian troops have successfully eliminated four Boko Haram insurgents in the Bama area of Borno State, located in the northeast region of Nigeria. The 21 Armoured Brigade Forces of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, achieved this significant…
The Cross River State Government has secured $3.5 billion in funding from Afreximbank in Cairo for the Bakassi Deep Seaport Project. Governor Bassey Edet Otu announced this development via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday. According to Governor Otu, the collaboration between the state government and Afreximbank will foster economic growth and development…
Google has announced it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries made by users in the United States, in one of the biggest updates to its search engine in 25 years. “I’m excited to announce that we will begin launching this fully revamped experience, ‘AI overviews,’ to everyone in the US this week,” Google…
The spokesperson of the Nigeria Police Force, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has stated that the police will fish out a nursing mum filmed feeding her baby alcohol. The disturbing video showed the woman who spoke in Yoruba, hailing her baby girl as she gulped the alcohol. Reacting to the video, Adejobi wrote ‘’Another assignment…
An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta, on Monday, April 14, sentenced a 47-year-old secondary school teacher, Ojo Ezekiel, to life imprisonment for raping a seven-year-old girl. Ojo Ezekiel, who was first arraigned on July 1, 2022, was convicted on a sole count of rape contrary to section 3 (1) and punishable under…
Men of the Lagos state police command have arrested singer Portable. The singer was arrested today May 14 following a petition from a car dealer. Portable allegedly purchased a G-Wagon worth N27 million from the car dealer, made a down payment of N14 million and took the vehicle away with the promise to pay the…
The Federal Government has announced the approval of N1bn to be utilised as equity contribution in partnership with private developers to construct hostels in twelve selected tertiary institutions in the country made up of six universities, three polytechnics, and three colleges of education. Speaking at a workshop on ‘Emerging Areas of Students Needs in…
The Union for Professional Football Players (UNFP) has crowned Super Falcons’ Chiamaka Nnadozie as the best goalkeeper for the 2023/24 season in the French Division 1 Feminine League. Nnadozie scooped the prize at the UNFP Trophies gala in Paris, the French capital, on Monday night. The 23-year-old has been impressive throughout the campaign, helping…
A tripartite committee has been constituted by the federal government to review the visa approval process for foreign investors and tourists. Minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this was discussed at the just concluded Federal Executive Council meeting. Idris said President Bola Tinubu approved the setting up of the committee…
