Workers at the three tiers of Government are to receive their salaries for this month before the Easter break as the Federal, State and Local Governments shared the sum of N647.39 billion from the Federation Account. The money was the…
Konga appoints Ex-Nokia VP as CEO
Nick Imudia, a Finland-based Nigerian and former Vice President of Nokia has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the board of Konga, Nigeria’s leading e-commerce giant. Imudia replaces former CEO, Shola Adekoya, who resumes at the Zinox Group headquarters…
How U.S. swindles Nigerians in visa application fees (Guardian)
Though the Federal Government pegged the exchange rate at N305.25 to a dollar, the American Consulate in Nigeria exchanged N400 to a dollar in visa application fees for one fiscal year, until yesterday. This was deduced from the visa fees and exchange…
I want to set Nigeria on path of growth – Atiku (DailyTrust)
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said yesterday in Port Harcourt that he is offering himself for the presidency to set the country on the path of growth. Atiku who visited Government House, Port Harcourt to consult with Governor Nyesom Wike…
England can’t beat Eagles at Wembley, says Rohr (Vanguard)
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr said England will find it difficult to cope with his team when they play in the pre-World Cup friendly June 2 at the Wembley Stadium in London. Rohr based his assumption on the fact that…
Brazil vs Germany: Jesus hits the winner (Vanguard)
Brazil vs Germany: Gabriel Jesus struck the winner as Brazil put memories of their 2014 World Cup mauling by Germany behind them with a 1-0 friendly win in Berlin on Tuesday. Jesus’ first-half goal at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, packed with a…
Blackmail will not stop our constituency projects — Dogara (DailyTrust)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, said yesterday that no amount of blackmail from any quarters will force the National Assembly to abandon “zonal intervention” also known as constituency projects. Speaking during a public hearing on the…
The revolution of Art Alliance – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Nigerian art has notched up cubits ever since the advent of the Art Alliance 51 Group. It is a revolutionary art organization made up of various art groups and individuals with a common driving passion to see the rapid development…
We informed FG, military of threats, soldiers’ misconduct, says Taraba (Punch)
The Taraba State Government on Tuesday said the Federal Government and the military were aware of security threats, as well as soldiers’ misconduct in the state, but chose to do nothing about them. In a statement by the Senior Special…
Prince William to miss FA Cup final for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding (Hellomagazine)
Prince William is widely expected to skip the FA Cup final on Saturday 19 May in order to attend the wedding of his brother Prince Harry to Meghan Markle. The Duke, who is President of the Football Association, would normally…