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Business
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024: GTB emerges Best Bank in CSR
Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd, a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc, has won the award for Best Bank for…
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Nigerian News
Olu of Warri bans development fee collection across Itsekiri communities
The Olu of Warri in Delta State, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has banned the collection of development fees otherwise known as…
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Nigerian News
NAFDAC probes Prophet Omoto, seals ‘Miracle Water’ factory
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, on Sunday, said it had sealed a table water factory,…
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Nigerian News
$1bn Kogi steel project a breakthrough — FG
The Minister of Solid Minerals, Oladele Alake, has hailed the $1n (N1.6tn) new iron ore to the steel project planned…
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Business
VAT rate remains unchanged at 7.5% – Wale Edun
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has refuted reports suggesting an increase in…
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Politics
Nigeria should have been BRICS member at the beginning – Prof Akinyemi
Nigerian Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, says South Africa is determined to derail Nigeria’s international ranking with “negative competition”.…
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Health/Lifestyle
Lagos set to establish drug manufacturing agency
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the state has initiated a process to establish a drug…
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World/Foreign News
Lebanon Ex-Central Bank chief arrested for embezzlement
Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh was arrested Tuesday after being questioned over alleged embezzlement, a judicial official told…
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Nigerian News
Military denies terrorist hijack armoured vehicles, calls videos fake
The Defence Headquarters on Monday denied that bandits in Zamfara State hijacked two armoured vehicles. It also refuted claims that…
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Nigerian News
Petrol importation scam, media, CSO must investigate — Falana
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says the “importation scam” around petrol must be investigated. In an interview session on Channels…
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Nigerian News
NNPCL admits $6BN debt to Petrol suppliers responsible for queues
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on has said the company’s “significant debt to petrol suppliers”poses a threat to the…
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Sport
Newcastle sink Spurs as Chelsea held by Palace
Chelsea suffered fresh frustration after blowing the lead in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace, while Newcastle beat Tottenham 2-1…
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Sport
Ex-BBNaija star Mike Edwards wins boxing debut
Former Big Brother Naija star and two-time Nigerian high jump champion, Mike Edwards, has secured a victory in his debut professional…
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Nigerian News
Flooding: Farmlands destroyed, over 10,000 people displaced in Zamfara — Emir
Over 10,000 persons have been displaced while farmlands and other properties worth millions of naira were destroyed by flood after…
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Tech
HMD launches Barbie phone in partnership with Mattel
HMD Global, which makes Nokia opens new tab-branded phones, said it has teamed up with toymaker Mattel, opens new tab to…
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Business
FG, Boeing sign MoU to boost Aviation sector
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with aircraft manufacturer, Boeing to boost the nation’s aviation sector. Disclosing…
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Nigerian News
Ajaero returns to Labour house after honouring Police invitation
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has returned to the Labour House after honouring the invitation…
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World/Foreign News
Canada ends temporary public policy allowing visitors to apply for work permits
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has ended a temporary public policy that allowed visitors to apply for a work…
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World/Foreign News
Typhoon Shanshan pummels Japan; millions told to evacuate
Millions of people were ordered to evacuate their homes as Typhoon Shanshan lashed southwest Japan with strong winds and torrential…
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Nigerian News
GWR: Nigerian sets world record after reading out loud for 215 hours
The Guinness World Records (GWR) has announced 27-year-old Nigerian Samson Ajao as the new record holder for the world’s longest…
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Business
More Nigerians may rely on borrowing in the next 6 months – CBN report
A report from the Central Bank of Nigeria has warned of further financial strain for Nigerians. The report noted that…
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Nigerian News
Investigate and prosecute Patience Sunnberger, Reps tells Canadian Govt
The House of Representatives has written to the Canadian government, urging it to investigate and prosecute Amaka Patience Sunnberger, a…
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Business
Unpaid electricity bills: UNILAG in darkness over N300m debt
Eko Electricity Distribution Company has disconnected the power supply to the University of Lagos, Akoka, over unpaid electricity bills. This…
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Nigerian News
Falana, Adeyanju, others accompany Ajaero to honour police invitation
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, left the Labour House in Abuja on Thursday to honour a…
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Nigerian News
Why I resigned as NIA Director General – Ahmed Abubakar
The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ahmed Abubakar, has given an insight into why he resigned from his…
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Nigerian News
BREAKING: Justice Kekere-Ekun sworn-in as second female CJN
Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has been sworn-in as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at…
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Tech
Bolt blocks Nigerian, South African users as prank ride orders disrupt businesses
Ride-hailing company Bolt on Thursday blocked an undisclosed number of accounts involved in requesting fake rides and cancelling them on…
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Mpox surge in Central Africa exposes the most vulnerable
Justine Munguiko could not recall the name of the disease she had been warned about. She knew only that her…
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World/Foreign News
Blinken in Egypt seeking progress towards Gaza ceasefire deal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken flew to Egypt on Tuesday, pushing for areas of possible progress on a Gaza…
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World/Foreign News
UK support for Ukraine remains unwavering, says PM Starmer’s spokesperson
Britain’s support for Ukraine remains unwavering, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday, in response to comments…
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World/Foreign News
China and Vietnam sign 14 deals from rail to crocodiles
China and Vietnam signed 14 documents spanning cross-border railways to crocodile exports on Monday, after Chinese President Xi Jinping met…
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Sport
Premier League Start: Man Utd ‘Not Ready’ – Ten Hag
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said his side are “not ready” for the start of the Premier League season…
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Business
Adebise, Adedibu join FCMB board
First City Monument Bank Limited has appointed Ademola Adebise and Mrs Olufunmilayo Adedibu to its board of directors. Their appointments…
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Entertainment
Paris 2024: Rapper Travis Scott released from police custody without charge
American rapper and singer-songwriter, Travis Scott has been released after 36 hours in custody in Paris following an investigation into…
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Business
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies at 56
YouTube’s former chief executive and long-time Google executive Susan Wojcicki died on Saturday at the age of 56 after a…
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World/Foreign News
Death toll from landslide at Uganda garbage dump rises to 13
The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda’s capital Kampala has risen to 13, police…
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Politics
#EndBadGovernance: Obi mourns loss of lives in protests
A former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives…
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Nigerian News
Rainfall: CAN declares three-day fasting in Taraba state
Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has declared three days of prayers and fasting for the state.…
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Nigerian News
Paris 2024: Nigerians Who Won Medals for Other Countries at the Olympics
The Paris 2024 Olympics witnessed remarkable performances from athletes across the globe, including several individuals of Nigerian descent who represented…
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World/Foreign News
62 bodies recovered from Brazil plane crash wreckage
Brazilian authorities on Saturday finished recovering the bodies of the 62 people who died when their plane tumbled from the…
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