Yobe State Governor, Gov. Mai Mala Buni, has given the green light for the disbursement of a sum of N667 million to 475 pensioners spanning all 17 local government areas within the state. This announcement was made through a press release from the Director-General of Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, in Damaturu on…
Inter Miami captain, Lionel Messi has revealed the origin of his new Marvel superhero celebrations. Recall that Messi recently amazed fans with an unusual festivity after scoring a goal in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup win against Atlanta United. The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner replicated Thor’s movement by attracting his hammera celebration that immediately took over…
Femi Falana, a popular Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria has said the Federal Government’s N5 billion fuel subsidy deduction palliatives are diversionary and a waste. Falana publicized this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television monitored by media Men According to him, Tinubu should address the root cause: the dollarization of…
Google has introduced a new Transparency Center to make it easier for users to learn more about its product policies. According to Google, the new hub will assist users to learn more about its policy development process, transparency reports, policies by product or service, and reporting tools. In a blog post, Google’s Vice President David…
The Federal Government has announced N5billion palliative to each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to cushion the effect of fuel subsidy removal. Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum made the announcement during an interactive session with State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. Zulum outlined some of the issues discussed during the National Economic…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has highlighted the positive impact of the existing cordial relationship between Nigeria and Germany on sustainable economic development. During a visit by the German Minister of Economic Cooperation and Development, Ms. Svenja Schulze, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Budget and National Planning emphasized that the priority areas of…
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has taken legal action against a beauty brand, Zandas Beauty and Fragrance International Industries Limited, for using her intellectual property and image without her authorization. She has also officially ended her endorsement deal with the company. In a statement issued by her lawyer, she clarified that her contractual relationship with Zandas…
Since the passing of the late Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on April 22, 2022, the attention has been on the Oyo Mesi (kingmakers) and the Oyo State Government to announce the successor to the throne. The anticipation is particularly strong among the indigenes of ancient Oyo. Initially, 198 contenders vied for the Alaafin’s…
The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has revealed the nominees for the Players’ Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, showcasing a strong presence of Manchester City and Arsenal players. Manchester City’s representatives for the Players’ Player of the Year include Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, and John Stones. Arsenal’s contenders for…
President Bola Tinubu will swear in the recently appointed ministers on Monday who have been assigned portfolios, William Bassey, the Director of Information in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said in a statement. On July 27, the President forwarded a list of 28 nominees to the Senate for…
The government of Kano State says it is forming a 22-member committee to verify the legitimacy of the employment of more than 10,000 workers who were recruited during the tenure of the former governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This committee has been tasked with examining whether the proper protocols were followed in the recruitment process. During…
Reports has it that the Eastern Ngwa Police Station in Obingwa Local Government has arrested the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministeries (City of Miracles) located in Obikabia Junction Aba , Abia State after a married female Evangelist and mother of five identified as “Evangelist Happiness”who lodged with him at Jubilee Guest House Ovom, Ogborhill…
At least 17 Nigerien soldiers were killed and 20 injured in an attack by suspected terrorists near the Niger-Mali border, the defense ministry said in Niamey. Early Tuesday afternoon, a detachment of the Niger Armed Forces moving between Boni and Torodi was the victim of a terrorist ambush near the town of Koutougou”, according to…
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, (NEITI), says the country lost about 600 million barrels of crude oil valued at $46bn from 2009 to 2020. The disclosure was made by the Executive Secretary of the Agency Dr Orji Ogbonaya Orji while addressing stakeholders’ Roundtable for the review and approval of NEITI 2021 audit reports in Abuja….
The Naira has recorded a second straight day of appreciation against the US dollar. Checks at several Bureau de Change Operators in Abuja indicated that the Naira exchanged for between 750 and 790 to a dollar. This was against the 935 and 920 it exchanged for on Monday and Tuesday. The rise in the value…
Full list Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy – Bosun Tijani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management – Ishak Salako Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy – Wale Edun Minister of Marine and Blue Economy – Bunmi Tunji Minister of Power – Adedayo Adelabu Minister of State, Health and Social…
The NNPC Ltd has secured an emergency $3bn crude oil repayment loan to stabilise the naira. The loan jointly signed by NNPC and Afrexim bank in Cairo, Egypt is expected to help the Federal Government stabilise the naira. Announcing the signing on its twitter handle, NNPC says the signing will provide immediate disbursement that will…
Ex Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Princess, has stated that she misses nothing about the reality show experience. Princess said this in a series of her recent interview with Cool FM radio. When asked if she missed the show’s Saturday night parties, the evicted housemate noted that she had been to better parties and…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cross has assured female colleague, CeeC of his commitment to protect her. Cross said this on Tuesday, during an intimate conversation with CeeC. He expressed astonishment at CeeC’s newfound openness with him, surpassing her interactions with other housemates. While appreciating CeeC’s trust in him, Cross pledged that he would…
Not fewer 13 years after the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) shut down its orientation camp in Borno state due to activities of insurgents in state, Corp members have now been deployed to the area to serve their fatherland for one year compulsory service. In a twitter post on Monday, the NYSC asked prospective Corps…
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar Jr has joined Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal on a two-year deal. Renowned football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed this in a tweet on Tuesday. According to Romano, Neymar joined the Riyadh-based club on a record $300 million salary over two years. “Salary could go up to potential $400m total…
Spain and Sweden are set to clash in the semi-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, being held in Australia and New Zealand. Spain, known for their high-scoring games, are striving for their first-ever final appearance in a major tournament. Their journey to the semi-finals has seen them triumph over the Netherlands and score 15…
Chelsea have finalized the signing of Moises Caicedo from Brighton for an initial £100million, possibly rising to £115m after add-ons. The Ecuadorian midfielder, 22, was close to joining Liverpool last week but the Blues dramatically seized the deal to seal their long-term target. It is the second time in less than a year that the…
The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced a reduction in workdays for its employees, from five days to three days per week, in response to the significant rise in fuel prices. This decision is a result of the removal of fuel subsidies by the Federal Government, leading to economic challenges for the general population. The…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reacted to rumours of a possible hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. A post by the company’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle said it had no intention to increase the pump price of petrol. It reads: “…We at NNPCL Retail value…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for the month of July 2023 increased to 24.08% compared to 22.79% recorded in June 2023. This is contained in Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for July 2023 released on Tuesday that shows the latest figure to be the highest in 2023. According to…
The leaders of the Niger coup have recalled their ambassador in Ivory Coast claiming that the Ivorian president’s made comments that amounted to “praising armed action” against them. Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara expressed his intention to see the democratically elected leader of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, restored to office., on his return from ECOWAS Summit…
Nigerian young producer and singer Phillip Kayode Moses, popularly known as Pheelz, has relished Premier League giants Chelsea using his hit song ‘Finesse’ to announce their latest signing, Moises Caicedo. It was previously reported that the Blues signed Caicedo in a British record deal from Brighton on Monday. Chelsea posted a video of the 21-year-old…
Ghanaian opposition lawmakers have raised alarms regarding the proposed ECOWAS initiative to potentially employ military intervention in Niger, aimed at reinstating constitutional order within the nation. Opposition lawmakers in Ghana are calling President Nana Akufo-Addo to cease all preparations for the deployment of Ghanaian military for this mission immediately. According to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has taken appropriate measures to stabilise the unfavourable fluctuations in the foreign exchange market. The Acting Governor of the bank, Folashodun Shunobi, told State House Correspondents in Abuja after his meeting with President Tinubu. He said they discussed the effective measures needed to be taken to stabilise…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has revealed that the average cost of bus transportation within Nigerian cities rose from N649.59 in May 2023 to N1,285.41 in June 2023 due to rise in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). This means that the cost of intra-city bus transportation rose by 98 per cent…
