Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, Dies at 72
Nigeria’s music legend, Onyeka Onwenu, popularly dubbed as the “Elegant Stallion”, has died at the age of 72. Onwenu reportedly…
Month: July 2024
Hundreds of Dollars Laundered Out of Nigeria Every Hour, Says Interpol
Money laundering across Africa and the entire world has assumed a monstrous dimension and Interpol has designed Silver Notices to…
Seplat Energy Records Impressive Performance in 3Q 2024 with PBT Rising from N43.5bn to N244bn
Seplat Energy PLC, Nigeria’s independent energy company was able to outrun its previous profit before tax (PBT) to N43.5 billion…
Nigerian Sprinter, Favour Ofili Cries Out Over Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics
Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, has said she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris…
Arik Air Fleet Grounded Over $2.5m Debt Owned Atlas Petroleum International
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) on Tuesday said the move was a sequel to an order by the enforcement…
ATLAST: IGP Orders DIGs, CPs to Protect Protesters Nationwide
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, bowed to pressure on Monday and directed police top brass to protect…
President Orders Crude Oil Sale to Dangote Refinery in Naira
The Federal Government has ordered NNPC Ltd. (NNPCL) to sell crude oil to Dangote and other local refineries in Naira.…
NNPCL Confirms Fuel Scarcity In Lagos, FCT, Promises Normalcy Soon
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) said there is fuel supply and distribution challenges in some parts of Lagos…
CBN Sells Another $148m to Authorised Dealers at ₦1470.00 & ₦1510.00
The Central Bank of Nigeria has sold a cumulative amount of $148m to authorised dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange…
Protest Campaigner Tackles Wike, Insist on Using Eagle Square
One of the arrowheads of the planned #EndBadGovernance protest against economic hardship slated for August says the Eagle Square in…
Dangote Refinery Saga: Oil Producing Communities Threatens FG with Oil Pipeline Shut-Down
The Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSTCOM), over the weekend, threatened to renew agitation for greater autonomy…
Adegboruwa Seeks Protection from IGP, DSS for Protesters Ahead Planned Protest
Human rights activist Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN) has notified security agencies, requesting protection over planned public meetings, rallies, and processions by…
NIMR, Kano Centre Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Health Research Capacity
The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) and Kano Independent Research Centre Trust (KIRCT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Police in FCT Vow to Resist Violent Protesters with 4,200 Men
The Niger Police has vowed to resist violence during the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. A statement by…
How Witches & Wizards Kept Me in My Mother’s Womb for One Year-Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, revealed that his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months before his birth by…
African Aviation and Aerospace University Permanent to Be Ready in 48 Weeks, Says Minister
The permanent site of the African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU) project in Abuja will be completed within 48 weeks.…
Protest Panic: Tinubu, Traditional Rulers & Security Chiefs in Emergency Meeting
As the planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for August draws close, President Bola Tinubu on Thursday entered an emergency closed-door meeting…
We Can’t Stop Nationwide August 1 Protest, Says NLC
Nigeria Labour Congress Not Behind Plan Protest The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has said it is not the organiser of…
Firm Unveils Strategic Roadmap for Abuja Smart City Project
The Nigeria’s Federal capital City now has a Strategic Road Map for the implementation of Abuja Smart City Project that…
Soft Gel Technology Will Revolutionise Malaria Treatment, Says Expert
Soft gel technology, a new innovative approach to oral drug delivery, will revolutionise malaria treatment in the country. According to…
Presidency Slashes Allowances of Foreign Scholars by 12.7% Over Economic Hardship
The Federal Government has slashed in allowances of foreign scholars who are currently stranded in Russia, Morocco, and Algeria, among…
President Tinubu Begs Protesters to Shelf Nationwide Shut-Down, Seeks Engagement with Stakeholders
Ahead of the planned nationwide protest in August, the Minister for Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to…
Apex Bank Raises Interest Rate to 26.75% as Inflation Soars
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates by 50…
Threat Can’t Stop Planned Protest, Falana Warns Tinubu
A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned the Federal Government against threatening the organisers of a planned nationwide protest…
BossOlamilekan, Okunola Temi and Mr BeeCroft Sign for Sportsbet.io
Crypto sportsbook Sportsbet.io has announced its first business of the summer transfer window, signing three new ambassadors including the hugely popular…
Kyari Challenges Dangote to Name NNPC Officials Operating Blending Plant in Malta
NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, says he does not own a blending plant in Malta, adding that he…
NASS Passes Bill Securing Four-Tenure for IGP
The National Assembly on Tuesday passed the Police Act Amendment Bill to enable a person appointed to the office of…
FINALLY: NASS Speedily Passes ₦70,000 Minimum Wage Bill
The Senate and the House of Representatives on Tuesday speedily passed the National Minimum Wage Act 2019 (Amendment Bill). The…
Nigerian Army Gets First Female Professional Golfer
Sgt. Cynthia Maurice of the Nigerian Airforce has made history by becoming the country’s first Professional female golfer in the…
AfDB Investments in Nigeria Hits $10.9bn
The African Development Bank (AfDB), cumulative financing approvals in Nigeria stands at $10.9 billion. The Director-General of West Africa Region,…