Prominent economist and political activist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has inaugurated a shadow government composed of members from various opposition parties. According to Utomi, the “Big Tent Coalition Shadow Government,” launched virtually on Monday evening, will function as a credible ...
Read More »Senate to pass Tinubu’s tax bills today
The leadership of the 10th Senate has postponed the passage of President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bills to Wednesday for proper scrutiny and debate. The four bills, Nigerian Tax Bill, Tax Administration Bill, Revenue Tax Board Bill, and Nigerian ...
Read More »FirstBank and EStars Forge Innovative Partnership to Elevate Esports Education
FIRSTBANK AND ESTARS FORGE INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP TO ELEVATE ESPORTS EDUCATION FirstBank, the West African premier bank and financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with EStars Education Africa Limited (EStars), a global leader in ...
Read More »Wema Bank Celebrates 80 Years of Impact …Sets the stage for a future of more possibilities
Wema Bank Celebrates 80 Years of Impact …Sets the stage for a future of more possibilities Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has officially marked the incredible milestone of its ...
Read More »Eight arrested in Ghana-Nigeria joint operation as police rescue two women in viral kidnapping video
Eight arrested in Ghana-Nigeria joint operation as police rescue two women in viral kidnapping video The Ghana Police Service, in a joint operation with the National Signals Bureau (NSB) and the Nigerian Police Force, has successfully rescued two female ...
Read More »Court sentences BRT driver to d3ath by hanging for k!lling Bamise
Court sentences BRT driver to d3ath by hanging for k!lling Bamise Justice Serifat Sonaike of the Lagos High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square has convicted and sentenced to de@th, a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver, Andrew Ominikoron, ...
Read More »Wike, Fubara to begin dialogue after Osoba’s mediation
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his predecessor and estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, have initiated peace talks to resolve their longstanding feud. Sources close to both politicians confirmed that the two recently met at Wike’s residence ...
Read More »AfDB launches $650m yearly economic support for Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group has approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper for Nigeria, committing about $650m annually between 2025 and 2030 to drive economic transformation, build resilience, and foster broad-based prosperity. The Bank disclosed this in a ...
Read More »FBI, DEA seek 90-day extension to release Tinubu’s records
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Drug Enforcement Administration have requested a 90-day extension from a United States District Court to produce documents relating to an alleged drug investigation involving President Bola Tinubu dating back to the 1990s. ...
Read More »DonJazzy gifts woman N6m for having N67 ‘unhealthy’ account balance
Social media was set abuzz on Thursday when Nigerian music stars Michael Ajereh, aka Don Jazzy, and Crown Uzama aka Shallipopi, surprised fans with millions of naira in spontaneous giveaways following viral online interactions. Don Jazzy gifted a woman, ...
Read More »Petrol landing cost now N870, higher than Dangote’s price
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has now averaged N870 per litre, reports by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria have shown. This is even as the price offered by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery threatened the ...
Read More »Federal Colleges of Education to now award Bachelor’s degrees
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Friday said it has officially commenced the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education, following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023. According to a ...
Read More »Burkina Faso Cardinal Could Be Dropped From Conclave To Elect A New Pope For Not Knowing His Age
Burkina Faso Cardinal Could Be Dropped From Conclave To Elect A New Pope For Not Knowing His Age An African cardinal from Burkina Faso could be dropped from the conclave to elect a new pope because it is ...
Read More »Obi doesn’t need PDP, Atiku coalition to defeat Tinubu – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress has declared that the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, does not require any coalition with the Peoples Democratic Party or support from political figures like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar or ...
Read More »Hurricane Tinubu: PDP NWC, govs meet next week to avert defections
Barring any last-minute changes, the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee and the Governors Forum are scheduled to hold a strategic meeting on May 11 to address the wave of defections and other challenges facing the party. A trusted ...
Read More »Anticipation builds as Wema Bank clocks 80 in 8 days
Anticipation builds as Wema Bank clocks 80 in 8 days. All roads lead to Lagos on May 2nd 2025, when Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, leading innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, will ...
Read More »I’m proud to be ‘part of the history’ of Liverpool – Arne Slot
Arne Slot expressed his happiness on winning the Premier League title as he claimed he is proud to be a part of Liverpool’s history. The Dutch coach oversaw a historic season at Anfield as Liverpool became the English champions for a record ...
Read More »Salah posts iconic selfie he snapped with Liverpool fans
Mohamed Salah posted the iconic selfie he clicked with Liverpool fans on social media after he scored in the club’s title-winning clash. Salah made a habit of clicking a selfie with a Liverpool team-mate, who scored in a particular game for ...
Read More »Liverpool secure Premier League title with crushing win against Tottenham
Liverpool secured a record-equalling 20th league title in a party atmosphere with a 5-1 victory over Tottenham as fans at Anfield witnessed a championship triumph for the first time in 35 years. The 2020 success under Jurgen Klopp came ...
Read More »Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro’s health worsened
The health of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro has worsened after intestinal surgery earlier this month, according to his medical team The 70-year-old remains in intensive care and will undergo new tests. Bolsonaro was visited in hospital by a court official ...
Read More »Youths are paid to attack advocates of good governance online – Peter Obi
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has expressed concern over the growing trend of Nigerian youths accepting money from politicians to attack and insult advocates of good governance online Speaking at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., Obi said, “In ...
Read More »Timini Egbuson replies fan who questioned his union with Bimbo Ademoye
Actor Timini Egbuson has sparked romance rumors with colleague Bimbo Ademoye again after a playful response during a Snapchat Q&A When asked about his feelings for Bimbo by a fan,“I’ve a question for you, were you in love with ...
Read More »I almost lost my sight smoking with Snoop Dogg – Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran shared a humorous anecdote about losing his sight after smoking with Snoop Dogg In a lighthearted TikTok video, Sheeran captioned a clip of himself with Snoop Dogg rolling what appeared to be marijuana, saying “Last time I ...
Read More »Your Bible can’t save you – Justin Bieber makes bold claim
Justin Bieber left fans puzzled and concerned after sharing a cryptic message on Instagram that read, “Your Bible can’t save you.” The post was part of a series of deeply introspective messages in which the pop star opened up ...
Read More »Old video shows Kollington Ayinla explain his feud with K1 De Ultimate
Veteran Fuji singer Kollington Ayinla has revisited his years-long feud with fellow legend K1 De Ultimate, revealing what truly triggered the bitter disconnect between them In a recently resurfaced video that has gone viral, Ayinla opened up about the ...
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