The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has assented not less than 103 Public Private Partnerships projects worth N10.8 trillion in 13 years Across Nigeria. The Acting Head of the Media and Publicity Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Manji Yarling, disclosed this on Friday in a statement when the South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Tharmi Mseleku,…
The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says it would improve power supply across the country in the middle of a planned electricity tariff hike on July 1. Mr Temitope Fashedemi, The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Power, revealed this on Thursday. According to a statement by Ms Chinwe Udouwem,The Ministry’s spokesperson; Fashedemi made…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke The proposed 40% increase in electricity tariff from July 1, 2023, has been strongly criticized by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN). The association considers the proposed hike outrageous and warns that it could have detrimental effects on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country. MAN’s Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir,…
Edited by Adeleke Damilola Manchester United’s young forward, Mason Greenwood, has made his return to training on a football pitch for the first time since his arrest last year. The 21-year-old was captured in training by The Sun, participating in a session with a private coach. The images show him working on various aspects of…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke Oil prices resumed their downward trend on Friday, facing a weekly decline of over 3%. Concerns about global demand were ignited by a higher-than-expected interest rate hike in the United Kingdom and warnings of impending rate increases in the United States. Brent futures experienced a slip of 56 cents, equivalent to…
Edited by Damilola Adeleke In Nigeria, a recent study conducted by Genesis Analytics in collaboration with the Gender Centre of Excellence and the Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that approximately 25 million adult women in the country do not possess formal bank accounts. Furthermore, it was found that over 16 million rural women rely…
Former Manchester United defender, Rio Ferdinand, has called on the Red Devils not to hesitate but to pay Super Eagles striker, Victor osimhen’s asking price if they are to land him this summer. Recall that the Nigerian international has been the most sought-after player this summer after his impressive goal scoring display with Napoli last…
The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has expressed readiness to receiveNyesom Wike, the Former State Governor if he decides to let go of the ruling party. A chieftain of the APC and former Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Tony Okocha stated this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt. This followed…
Some Unidentified Suspected Gunmen allegedly invaded and attacked Ejule town in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing many residents as a result of their attack. While speaking on the incident, a resident in the community, who fled because of the incident, said a commercial motorcyclist, popularly known as okada rider, and the wife…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has reassured Nigerians of her commitment to fighting corruption when it says that it recovered, forfeited, and restrained assets valued at over N454bn from corrupt persons in the past four years. Giving a breakdown of the recoveries, the Deputy Director said that out of the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the reported plan to increase electricity tariffs by 40 per cent on July 1st without improving the levels of services. The President of NLC, Joe ajaero told newsmen on Thursday, saying: “The plan to increase electricity tariff by 40 per cent by July 1 is both insensitive and…
Victor Osimhen after scoring 2 goals for Super Eagles celebrates students at Oregun. Nigeria’s Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen is once again trending on social media. The 24-year-old Napoli target man is back home after wearing the Green and white during the international break, Osimhen scored two goals for the Super Eagles in a 3-2…
Nigeria’s Naira on Wednesday depreciated against the US dollar at both investor’s and exporters’ avenues, exchanging at N763.17. The open indicative rate closed at N741.21 to the dollar on Wednesday. NAN reports that the Naira depreciated by 0.87 per cent compared with N756.61, which the currency was excuhanged for the dollar on Tuesday. Naira was…
Grammy award-winning Nigerian singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has said that music makes the bulk of his living. He said he always wants to improve his styles, approaches, sound, video, production and everything to the best taste of his publics. The Essence crooner stated this in an interview session with popular UK-based afrobeats…
The Ogun State Election Petition Tribunal has agreed on the date for the start of hearing of a petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ladi Adebutu. Adebutu of the PDP is challenging the re-election of Governor Dapo Abiodun of the All Progressives Congress (APC), stressing that there are alleged…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) closed down Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corporation on Wednesday because to what it deemed to be the dehumanizing treatment of Nigerian employees there.As early as 7:30am, the union arrived at the business, which is situated at the new ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) offices in Lugbe, Abuja.The gate…
The Oyo State Government has made public that said it has yet to approve a new salary structure for workers in the state. This comes as a counter narratives of rumour that the state government has approved a new salary structure for the State. The State government, however, debunked the rumour on Wednesday. According to…
Ekiti Chef, who recently had a 120 hours cooking duration, Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has beckoned on Nigerians for financial support to help hire military men as bodyguards. In a trending online video she released, the 22-year-old student appealed to her fans to help secure her welfare and security. According to the…
Senegal football team on Tuesday night made history after come from behind to beat Brazil in a friendly match at Lisbon. The defending African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Champions came from behind to beat Brazil 4-2 in a exciting contest in Lisbon. A brace from the Africa best, Sadio Mane and a goal from Habib…
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has showed “total regret”over the believed “lopsided and non representation “by the immediate past Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba. NAN reports that the Oba said in a statement in Benin by Mr Iguobaro Osaigbovo, the Chief Press Secretary to the monarch. The King…
After seven years, Mr. Olorunfemi Adeyeye, a student activist who was expelled from the University of Lagos in 2016 for organizing and leading a large demonstration against inadequate facilities on campus, has received his diploma.Adeyeye was suspended along with a few other student activists for taking part in the demonstrations on April 6 and 8,…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved the dissolution of boards of Federal Government parastatals, agencies, institutions and government-owned companies. See full statement: PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU APPROVES DISSOLUTION OF BOARDS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARASTATALS, AGENCIES, INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNMENT-OWNED COMPANIES President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed new service chiefs in the country and named a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, as his new National Security Adviser (NSA). Ribadu replaces Babagana Monguno as the nation’s NSA. Tinubu also approved the appointment of Adeniyi Adewale as the Acting Comptroller General…
The President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has approved the swiftly retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from service as well as their replacements starting from today. He howner with the condition of appointment that the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and…
The Nigerian cops Force has responded to the viral video showing cops dragging a man down the street in Ojo, Lagos State’s Ishashi neighborhood. In response to the video that was circulated on Twitter, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police spokesman for Lagos State, said this. Police officers can be seen dragging a young man and attempting…
Rauf Aregbesola, a former interior minister, attributes his political success to President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari. Aregbesola spoke on Sunday at a gathering in Oyo State that some Muslim intellectuals and clerics hosted in his honor.When Tinubu was governor of Lagos State, he worked as commissioner of works and infrastructure. After serving…
The Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, and the stand-in captain for Sunday’s outing, Jose Peseiro, the head coach of the Super Eagles, and Kenneth Omeruo, the substitute captain for Sunday’s game, shared their opinions on the intense contest.In a dramatic battle on Sunday at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia, the Nigerian Super…
Nigeria get a qualification through to AFCON 2023 with a win against Sierra Leone at the Liberia Stadium. Victory Osimhen scored two goals at the first half of the game as the Super Eagles edged Sierra Leone 3-2 to qualify for next year’s AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire. Kelechi Iheanacho got the late goal at the…
The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the death of a man killed in his house by unknown persons. The incident was reportedly occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Nyivu, a community in Donga Local Government Council in Taraba State. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Usman, said the victim was macheted to…
Popular Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has cautioned the Obidient Movement, supporters of Peter Obi of the Labour Party, over their roles and impacts in the recently concluded 2023 general election in Nigeria. Compiling reports and talks at the book lauch, Politics Nigeria reports Wole Soyinka, speaking at the launch of his book, “The Putin…
Famous award winning Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has reacted and replied to a death wish by a Twitter user. The Twitter user whose page name is @Winco_3 while sharing a six seconds video of music performance on Twitter had tweeted that Davido’s burial can’t be crowded like the clip of the…
