In an unexpected turn, Nigeria’s top three music kings, who are most usually fond of dissing and jabbing each other, were seen on Friday performing at an event in Lagos. Oando Plc, a long-standing oil-serving company, had its end-of-year party and found a way to have these three perform simultaneously. Images and videos of these … Read more
The chairman of BUA Group, Abdulsamad Rabiu, has commended the economic reforms of President Bola Tinubu, saying, it’s a difficult step taken in the right direction. Mr Rabiu made this point on Friday when he visited the president in Lagos. Nigeria is witnessing its worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation, caused by the removal of … Read more
Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has received ministerial consent to sell its Nigeria onshore oil business to Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the approval marks a significant step forward from the announcement of the Sale and Purchase Agreements. “Renaissance … Read more
The northeastern and northwestern regions of Nigeria recorded the highest figures as nearly 700,000 people were killed in the country between May 2023 and April 2024, a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed. The report tagged ‘The Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey (CESPS) 2024’, revealed that 614,937 people were killed … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut down 150 shops at Eziukwu Market in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia state. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Wednesday, NAFDAC said its personnel shut down the shops during a two-day operation between 16 and 17 December. The regulatory agency … Read more
The 2024 CAF Awards ceremony, hosted by Kate Scott and Jamal Bouzrara at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, lived up to its billing, delivering a night of excitement and triumph. Nigeria emerged among the night’s biggest winners, claiming three prestigious awards. The Super Falcons were crowned the Women’s National Team of the Year, while … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned the alleged oppression of Muslim nursing students in Nigerian medical colleges, particularly the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, which it “fingered as the worst culprit.” In a statement on Monday, MURIC’s Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, a professor, stated that Muslim students face discrimination due to their … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said the House, under his leadership, passed 89 bills since its inauguration last year. Mr Tajudeen made this known on Saturday at a training organised for House of Representatives Press Corps members in Kaduna. The training, organised by the Office of the Speaker and the … Read more
A renowned media scholar and former Director-general of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), Tonnie Iredia, a professor, said on Wednesday that section 22 of the Nigerian constitution often cited by journalists as guaranteeing freedom of the press isn’t as effective in protecting journalists as being touted. The section of the constitution reads: “The press, radio, television … Read more
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over the alleged involvement of its officers in smuggling. The House directed its Committees on Defence and Customs to conduct the probe into the allegations against NCS officers. This resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sesi Whingan (APC, … Read more
