Federal Government Rejects Claims of Anti-Christian Genocide in Nigeria | Official Statement Federal Government Firmly Rejects Allegations of Anti-Christian Genocide In a robust and unequivocal statement, the Nigerian Federal Government has once again denounced what it describes as “baseless and politically motivated” allegations of a state-sanctioned genocide against Christians within the country. The government’s latest […]
139 million Nigerians living in poverty despite reform gains – World Bank
Nigeria’s Economic Paradox: 139 Million in Poverty Amidst Reform Efforts | World Bank Analysis Nigeria’s Deepening Poverty Crisis: 139 Million Citizens Affected Despite Economic Reforms, World Bank Reports A stark new assessment from the World Bank has cast a shadow over Nigeria’s economic landscape, revealing that a staggering 139 million Nigerians were living in poverty […]
Benin palace rejects ‘Iyaloja’ title in Edo markets
Benin Palace Rejects ‘Iyaloja’ Title: A Stand for Cultural Integrity in Edo Markets Benin Palace Rejects ‘Iyaloja’ Title: A Stand for Cultural Integrity in Edo Markets In a definitive move to safeguard its cultural heritage, the Benin Palace has issued a formal rejection of the introduction of the “Iyaloja” title into the market systems of […]
TETFund has landmark achievements under Tinubu — Prof Thomas
TETFund’s Landmark Achievements Under President Tinubu’s Administration TETFund’s Landmark Achievements Under President Tinubu’s Administration The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), a pivotal institution in Nigeria’s educational landscape, has continued its trajectory of transformative impact under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to insights from Professor Thomas, a key figure within the agency’s leadership, […]
Tech-driven mentorship: ‘Mentee’ app to curb insecurity, build responsible youths
Mentee App: Leveraging Technology to Cultivate Youth Development and Community Safety Bridging the Guidance Gap: How the Mentee App is Shaping the Next Generation of Responsible Leaders In an era defined by digital innovation, the fundamental human need for guidance and mentorship remains as crucial as ever. For young individuals navigating the complexities of modern […]
TechConnect: Payments’ll headline Digital Nigeria discussions in Enugu, Abuja, Lagos
Digital Payment Systems to Take Center Stage at TechConnect Nigeria 2024 | Enugu, Abuja, Lagos Digital Payment Ecosystems Set to Dominate TechConnect Nigeria 2024 Agenda The rapidly evolving landscape of digital payments is poised to take center stage at the upcoming TechConnect Nigeria 2024 conference, with comprehensive sessions scheduled across three major economic hubs: Enugu, […]
Only strong cybersecurity can safeguard Nigeria’s digital future, says Routelink CEO Femi Adeoti
Strategic Cybersecurity Investment is Non-Negotiable for Nigeria’s Digital Future, Says Routelink CEO Femi Adeoti Strategic Cybersecurity Investment is Non-Negotiable for Nigeria’s Digital Future, Says Routelink CEO In an era defined by digital transformation, the safeguarding of national digital assets has ascended to a matter of paramount importance. Femi Adeoti, the Managing Director and Chief Executive […]
NNPC has responded to all 19 queries over unaccounted N210trn – Senate
Senate Confirms NNPC’s Comprehensive Response to N210 Trillion Financial Queries Senate Confirms NNPC’s Comprehensive Response to N210 Trillion Financial Queries In a significant development for fiscal transparency and corporate governance in Nigeria’s energy sector, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has successfully addressed all nineteen inquiries raised by the Senate concerning financial transactions. This […]
Coalition seeks Tinubu’s intervention in UNIZIK VC selection process
Coalition Appeals to President Tinubu for Transparent UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor Selection Process Stakeholder Coalition Urges Presidential Intervention in UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor Appointment A prominent coalition of academic stakeholders and alumni associations has formally called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing selection process for the next Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. The […]
Eko DisCo registers Excel Electricity Distribution Company as 100% subsidiary
Eko Electricity Distribution Company Establishes Excel Electricity Distribution as Wholly-Owned Subsidiary | Strategic Expansion Eko DisCo Fortifies Market Position with Formation of New Wholly-Owned Subsidiary In a strategic maneuver set to reshape the landscape of Nigeria’s electricity distribution sector, the Eko Electricity Distribution Company (Eko DisCo) has officially announced the corporate registration of Excel Electricity […]
2027: ADC ’ll put integrity on the ballot, Mark tells political class
African Democratic Congress Vows to Center 2027 Campaign on Integrity and Governance Reform African Democratic Congress Vows to Center 2027 Campaign on Integrity and Governance Reform In a defining declaration aimed at Nigeria’s political establishment, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced its strategic framework for the 2027 general elections, centering its campaign on a […]
UNIZIK: Coalition wants Tinubu’s intervention in new VC selection
Coalition Appeals to President Tinubu for Transparent VC Selection at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Coalition Appeals to President Tinubu for Transparent VC Selection at Nnamdi Azikiwe University A significant coalition of stakeholders has formally called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing process for selecting the next Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), […]
Use your weight and influence to ensure peaceful elections’ – President Buhari tells traditional rulers
President Buhari has called on traditional rulers in the country to use their positions as the closest to the grassroots to secure the country and ensure that forthcoming elections are peaceful. Speaking Friday in Abuja during an audience with a delegation of traditional rulers from the Southwest of the country, President Buhari said: “those who […]
I WILL NOT LET PEOPLE BASTARDIZE MY FATHER’S LEGACY” – SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI
Seun Anikulapo Kuti, who is the youngest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela, earlier today asked people to stop bastardizing his father’s legacy. The 36 years old singer who currently leads his father’s former Egypt 80 band made this known during his visit to the popular early morning show ”your view” on TVC. Seun who […]
Genevieve Nnaji earns N1,385,100,000 as Netflix starts streaming Lion Heart
Genevieve Nnaji has reportedly become a billionaire after Netflix bought Lion Heart. The celebrated movie was allegedly sold to Netflix for $3.8 million (N1,385,100,000) Nnaji would become the first Nollywood actor to join the billionaires’ club with the latest profit from her new movie Popular Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji has reportedly earned $3.8 million (N1,385,100,000) […]
Popular evangelist accused of fraud after he was caught deceptively soliciting for funds for widows
An evagelist has been accused of being a fraud after he was caught deceptively soliciting for funds, claiming he wants to help widows. Evangelist Chidi Ibinado shared photos of bags of rice, wrappers, and other items which he claims he bought to distribute to widows. He then asked social media users to donate for more […]
Rita Ora Poses NUDE In Racy Snaps
She littered her Instagram account with bikini-clad snaps as she rang in the new year with a starry trip in the Maldives. But Rita Ora took things a step further as she posed naked in a series of sultry snaps, posted to her social media account on Wednesday. The Hot Right Now hitmaker, 28, displayed […]
Adekunle Gold, Simi’s wedding up Jan. 10, 300 guests expected
Singers, Adekunle Gold and Simi are reportedly set to wed three weeks after their secret wedding introduction in Lagos. The love birds had their ‘secret wedding introduction’ recently. The gist which is currently trending on various social media platforms on Wednesday has it that the event will kick-off with the traditional marriage. While their white […]
Fake News May Start Third World War – Wole Soyinka
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says fake news has become a threat to mankind, adding that it may cause World War 3. Soyinka who is a panelist at BBC News‘ ‘Countering Fake News’ symposium said this in Abuja on Wednesday. He said, “I’ve said this before that fake news may cause World War 3 and […]
Foreign Affairs Minister Resigns
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Mrs Khadija Ibrahim, has turned in her resignation. She is wife to a Senator and former Governor of Yobe State, Bukar Abba-Ibrahim. She resigned to contest the February 16 House of Representatives election in her home-state of Yobe. She is contesting the Damaturu/Tarmuwa/Gujba/Gulani Federal Constituency seat. Recall that […]
Meek Mill explains why he hates lace wigs after he got called out for criticizing women who wear them
Meek Mill has said he hates lace front wigs on women and this led to a lot of women calling him out on Twitter. He has now explained why he has a problem with lace wigs. “Lace front wigs are wackkkk! I’m protesting them??” Meek wrote. But after a lot of women called him out […]
Growing outrage over disturbing photo of black pupils allocated a table away from their white classmates in South Africa
The photo taken at Schweizer-Reneke Laerskool in South Africa shows three black pupil sitting alone on a table placed by the door and far away from their white classmates. The mother of a grade R learner from Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke in the North West is fuming after a picture showed her child and three other black […]
3 SS-1 Students Remanded For Gang-Banging Classmate
Three Senior Secondary School 1 (SS1) students (names withheld), who allegedly gang-defiled their 15-year-old classmate, were on Wednesday remanded in a juvenile home. The teenagers, aged: 16, 16 and 14 years were docked at a Tinubu Chief Magistrates Court which also doubles as a Family Court. They are facing a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, […]