Democracy has become a game of blackmail in Nigeria. It is only in Nigeria that some characters are making the mad magic of believing that there can ever be democracy without the presence of democrats. It does appear that the…
*CBN reports all-time high remittance inflows of $553m for July (BusinessDay)*NLC mobilises for indefinite strike over Police summon of Ajaero (Sun)
CBN reports all-time high remittance inflows of $553m for July (BusinessDay) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a significant increase in remittance inflows, reaching $553 million in July 2024, a 130 percent increase from the corresponding period in…
NLC President’s Invitation: Femi Falana replies Egbetokun, “my client won’t be available”
Human Rights activist and lawyer to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Chief Femi Falana, has replied to the Nigeria Police on why the President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero, cannot honour the invitation to him to appear at the force…
Ezenwanne leads Nigeria’s para powerlifting athletes to Germany — Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The ever winning President of Para Powerlifting Federation of Nigeria, Chiemeka Charles Ezenwanne, on Tuesday, August 13, left Nigeria with nine elite powerlifters for an international campaign in Germany. The athletes of the Para Powerlifting Federation had been in camp…
Contest opens for review of Olukorede S. Yishau’s new novel ‘After The End’
A new opportunity has emerged for budding literary critics with the launch of a book review contest centred on After The End, the latest novel by renowned journalist and author Olukorede S. Yishau. Organised by cultural enthusiast Tope-EniObanke Adegoke in…
NNPC Ltd declares record N3.3t net profit in 2023 audited financial statement, sets ambitious targets for 2024
•From left: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ambassador Nicholas Agbo Ella; Chairman, NNPC Ltd Board, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the CFO NNPC Ltd, Mr. Umar Ajiya during the Release of NNPC Ltd’s 2023 Audited Financial Statement (AFS) at the…
*Concern over fate of 20 abducted medical students (Leadership)*Police summon Ajaero over alleged terrorism (DailyTrust)
Concern over fate of 20 abducted medical students (Leadership) After six days in captivity, there is anger over the inability of the authorities to secure the release of the 20 medical students kidnapped in Benue, Benue State. The second vice…
*I was once asked to leave the stage for P-Square — Flavour (Punch)*Davido reacts to father’s N1b church donation (Nation)
I was once asked to leave the stage for P-Square -Flavour (Punch) Nigerian high-life singer, Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour N’abania, has shared a story of his journey to stardom, recounting how he was once asked to leave the…
Lawmakers rally behind AMCON’s debt recovery drive
*From left: Mr Najib Sulaiman, Head of Strategy AMCON; Mr Joshua Ikioda, Group Head of Enforcement, AMCON; Mr Lucky Adaghe, Executive Director of Operations, AMCON and the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Banking & Ancillary Institutions, Honourable Eze Nwachukwu…
*Health commissioners hail Tinubu over plans to bring back ‘Japa’ doctors (Nation)*Police lock church after service turns violent in Abuja (Punch)
Health commissioners hail Tinubu over plans to bring back ‘Japa’ doctors (Nation) Nigeria Health Commissioners’ Forum has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address exodus of Nigerian doctors abroad. The thirty-six commissioners…