Ukraine war

40 confirmed killed, scores missing, as Russia rains missile on Ukrainian city of Dnipro

Death toll from a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40, Monday, with dozens more missing, making it the deadliest civilian incident of Moscow’s renewed...

Russian invasion set to escalate, as Ukraine declares self ‘de facto member of NATO’

Minister of Defence in Russian-bombarded eastern European nation of Ukraine, Oleksii Reznikov has declared that his country has become ‘the member of NATO de facto, not de jure by law.’...

Russian oil shock is wearing out as prices settle as pre-war levels

The energy crisis created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the associated jumps in oil and gas prices are all calming down to normal even as the oil transaction currency,...

Putin sends frigate with hypersonic missiles near NATO

The Russian Navy’s frigate Admiral Gorshkov armed with Tsirkon hypersonic missiles has started a trip from the Black Sea to the Atlantic Ocean as angry Russia moves to take more...

Politics

Protesters in Abuja demand arrest, prosecution of INEC chairman, 15 RECs, ask Buhari to appoint interim government (Video)

Protester took over the streets of Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), early Thursday, demanding the sack, arrest and...

APC dares Rhodes-Vivour to go to court over Lagos results

Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has asked the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in...

Abia businessman gifts SUV to Abia INEC Returning Officer, Prof Oti

For refusing to collude with forces bent on stealing the mandate of the people of Abia State in last Saturday’s...

Chimaraoke Nnamani ,you  “built the foundation for your failure”-Ray Nnaji

… Says I’m behind your failure , stop blaming Gov Ugwuanyi A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Barr Ray Nnaji...

Ebonyi PDP rejects election results, heads to court

From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi State Chapter,  has rejected the outcome of the Governorship and...

Metro

Protesters in Abuja demand arrest, prosecution of INEC chairman, 15 RECs, ask Buhari to appoint interim government (Video)

Protester took over the streets of Abuja, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), early Thursday, demanding the sack, arrest and prosecution of the National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral...

Uzodimma approves appointment of Chilakpu as SA on Labour Matters

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the appointment of Mr. Augustine Chilakpu as his Special Adviser on Labour Matters.  Chilakpu, a consummate and experienced labour leader is the...

APC dares Rhodes-Vivour to go to court over Lagos results

Lagos Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has asked the candidate of the Labour Party (LP), in the March 18 governorship election in the state, Mr Gbadebo...

Abia businessman gifts SUV to Abia INEC Returning Officer, Prof Oti

For refusing to collude with forces bent on stealing the mandate of the people of Abia State in last Saturday’s governorship election, the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral...

Sports

Europa League quarter-final: M.Utd to face Sevilla

Manchester United will face a third Spanish opponent in a row after drawing Europa League specialists Sevilla in the quarter-finals. Erik ten Hag's side have already beaten Barcelona and Real...

Champions League quarter-final draw: Chelsea to play Real Madrid

Chelsea will face holders Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals while Pep Guardiola faces his former club as Manchester City play six-time winners Bayern Munich. Inter Milan face Benfica...

CAF awards Flying Eagles U-20 AFCON Fair Play prize

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has awarded Nigeria’s junior national team, the Flying Eagles, the 2023 Fair Play award at the just-concluded 23rd edition of the U-20 AFCON tournament in...

Senegal beat Gambia to win U-20 AFCON, as Flying Eagles secure bronze

Senegal have won the 2023 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after beating hard-fighting The Gambia 2-0 in an all-West African final at the Cairo International Stadium, in Egypt, Saturday. Senegal...

Opinion

Fake news, propaganda and mis-information as threats to good governance and societal stability

By Christian Aburime Throughout history, the power of information has been recognized as a crucial tool in shaping societal stability. ...

Sanwo-Olu: Running on experience and track record

By Gboyega Akosile  The decision of Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to seek a second term in office, came as...

Impact of Lagos Blue and Red Line Rail System on Education Sector

By Owolabi Falana As part of the efforts to combat problems of gridlock and wasted man-hours in Lagos, Governor Babajide...

For  PMB, It’s Nigeria and Nothing Else

By FEMI ADESINA In some other lands and climes, elections are held on weekdays, in which people cast their votes,...

“The Elections of February 25”

By: Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard, U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria  The people of Nigeria demonstrated their dedication to democracy on February...

Entertainment

Nigeria’s box office rakes in N819m from sales in January, as Nollywood records 340 movies in Q4, 2022

Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it recorded total sales of N819 million in January, this year, across film...

Death toll in Turkey’s earthquake rises above 20,000

Death toll from the huge Magnitude 7.8 earthquake which struck Turkey, last Monday, February 6, has rises above 20, 000,...

Sanwo-Olu commiserates with Funke Akindele over mom’s death

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sympathized with the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in...

 Information Minister mourns Peace Anyiam-Osigwe, calls her ‘positive force’ in creative industry

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has mourned the death of the Africa Movie Academy Awards' Founder,...

 Uzodimma , Sanwo-Olu mourn Nigerian filmmaker, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe

…Say death big loss to Lagos, creative industry Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has expressed shock over the reported...

E-Platform

FG  exempts telecomm sector from 5% excise duty

The Nigerian Government has finally exempted the digital economy sector from the 5% excise duty proposed earlier by the finance sector in 2022. The Government had suspended the proposal, pending...

PEBEC kicks, as NIMC introduces N1000 verification charge on NIN

Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has expressed reservations over the introduction of N1000 fee for National Identification Number (NIN) integration and verification, as announced by the National Identity Management...

Presidential election: How FG blocked 12.9m attacks  on Nigeria’s cyberspace- Pantami

On the presidential Election Day which held on February 25th, there were a total of 12,988,978 attacks from within and outside of Nigeria’s cyberspace, according to the Federal Ministry of...

NCC approves harmonized short codes, orders implementation

In line with its consumer-centric approach to telecoms regulation, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed mobile network operators (MNOs) to commence implementation of approved harmonised short codes (HSC) for...

Crime

NDLEA, intercepts heroin consignment, 1.2m pills of tramadol, cannabis concealed in palm oil can

Anti-narcotic agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have seized over 1, 205, 260 million pills...

Thugs invade INEC’s office in Obingwa LGA of Abia

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its office in Obingwa Local Government Area office in Abia State has been...

Mayhem in Rivers, as body of abducted APC campaign director found, five thugs shot dead in gunfight with army, police

Body of Campaign Director of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers State chapter, Mr. Chisom Lennard has been found, hours...

C’River: Political thugs attack INEC collation office in Ogoja

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Political thugs and hoodlums on Sunday invaded the Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC) Collation Centre for...

Suspected thugs kill PDP LG Chairman in Ebonyi

From Chinedu Nwafor, Abakaliki Suspected political thugs have killed the Chairman of the  Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP )in   Ezza...

Insurance

IGP presents N16m to families of 28 police officers killed in Kogi

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Usman Alkali Baba, has presented N16 million in cheques to families of officers who died in active service in Kogi State. Inspector General of...

Cross River  Government  flags off health insurance scheme

From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The formal sector of the Cross River State economy has formally joined the state's health insurance scheme  which is also called AyadeCare. With this, civil servants...

New third-party motor insurance premium will facilitate claims payment – Expert

Dr Samuel Onyeka, an insurance consultant, has backed the upward review of the third-party motor insurance premium by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). Onyeka, the Director, Transparent Protection Ltd. (TPL)/Gte,...

Association demands reversal of policy on third-party motor insurance premium

The Insurance Consumers Association of Nigeria (INSCAN), has called for the reversal of policy directive on the increase of third-party motor insurance premium by 200 per cent. The National Coordinator...

Money Market

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FirstBank announces call for application  for 3rd edition of its  mgt associate programme

FirstBank announces call for application  for 3rd edition of its  management associate programme  First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider has announced the...

‘Prudential guidelines have helped to insulate Nigerian banks from shocks,’ says CBN

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s banking system is reasonably insulated to external shocks, owing to various prudential guidelines put in place by the regulator. CBN Governor, Godwin...

Credit Suisse to write down $17 bn debt

Credit Suisse said 16 billion Swiss francs ($17.24 billion) of its Additional Tier 1 debt will be written down to zero on the orders of the Swiss regulator as part...

CBN’s MPC raises MPR to 18% from 17.5%, retains CRR at 32.5%

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points from 17.5 per cent to 18...

Aviation

Foreign airlines’ trapped funds in Nigeria hit $744m, as FG mulls helicopter landing charges

Global civil aviation regulators, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has disclosed that trapped funds belonging to foreign airlines operating...

In Addis Ababa, Buhari meets Ethiopian Airlines boss , speaks on Nigeria Air

President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa met with Girma Wake, Ethiopian Airlines Board Chairman, during...

Sanwo-Olu deploys aircraft for aerial mapping of Lagos

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat addressing correspondents, flanked by Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm (right)...

Buhari seeks end to UAE visa ban on Nigerians, Emirates Airline’s return, assures forex allocation to airline

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, called for lifting of the blanket visa ban slammed on all Nigerians by the United Arab...

Fortune names Delta as World’s Most Admired Airline

United States-based carrier, the Delta Air Lines has been named the World’s Most Admired Airline by Fortune, with the company...

Travel and hospitality

Nigerian prostitution mafia queen extradited to Italy

A most wanted Nigerian mafia queen has been received by the Italian police on her way straight into prison for...

111 historical sites to be designated as national monuments – FG, says process reaches Presidential Assent

Federal Government has disclosed that the process of designating 111 historical sites in the country as National Monuments has now...

Buhari seeks end to UAE visa ban on Nigerians, Emirates Airline’s return, assures forex allocation to airline

President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday, called for lifting of the blanket visa ban slammed on all Nigerians by the United Arab...

Buhari signs NIHOTOUR Bill 2022, Business Facilitation Bill 2022, four others into law

President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, assented to the much-awaited National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (Establishment) Bill, 2022, in addition to...

159 Nigerians renounce citizenship, as NIS prints 1.7m int’l passports in 2022 – Aregbesola

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has disclosed that in 2022 alone, a total of 159 Nigerians renounced their citizenship...

Energy

Okadigbo calls for promotion of gender equality in energy sector

 The  Chairman of the Board of  Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Sen. Margery Okadigbo,  has emphasised the need to promote gender equality in the energy sector in view of...

NCDMB to host 4th Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced plans to organize the 4th edition of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF), with the theme “The oil...

Transmission Substation Groundbreaking: Minister rallies support for APC

L-R: Managing Director, Transmission Company of Nigeria, Engr. SuleAbdulazeez; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,and the Project Contractor, Mr. Chris Ejike, at the groundbreakingceremony for the installation of...

NUPRC deploys initiative to assist marginal field awardees in field devt.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says it is planning a production based lending engagement to assist the 2020 Marginal Field Bid Round licences awardees to source needed capital....

International News

DG Okonjo-Iweala: Trade finance is lifeblood for African small businesses

In a video message to a trade finance workshop in Kigali, Rwanda, on 22 March, Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stressed the...

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes on Ukrainian children

International Criminal Court (ICC) said, Friday, it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President, Vladimir Putin for war crimes,...

China names Li Qiang as new premier

China as officially named Li Qiang, a close confidant of top leader Xi Jinping, as the country’s next premier nominally...

Viagra with alcohol kills 41-year-old man

Sopuruchi Onwuka A cocktail of sexual stimulants mixed in alcohol could lead to death during or after a sexual encounter,...

California man rams car six times at black neighbor

Hate crime charges were announced yesterday (March 7) for a December 2021 disturbance. The incident involved two neighbors, where one...