Ukraine war
ICC warrant: S. Africa offers Putin virtual presence at BRICS’ Jo’burg summit
After all the tough talks, the government of South Africa has finally made its choice to align with the international community which has issued warrant of arrest on President Vladimir...
Prigozhin had beaten contractors
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin had a man dubbed "The Teacher" who beat up employees, according to The Project. "The Teacher" beat up people who'd fallen out of favor in a...
NATO members pledge eternal support for Ukraine
The 31-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, has reaffirmed Ukraine's inherent right to self-defence as enshrined in Article 51 of the UN Charter. The declaration which...
Zelenskyy accuses Putin of planning nuclear scare
Sopuruchi Onwuka, with agency reports President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has accused his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, of planning a nuclear scare at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to deter...
Politics
2024 Budget: Obi calls for total review, wants resources in critical areas.
The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has admonished the Executive and Legislative arms of...
Tinubu presents APC flag to Edo State guber candidate, Sen Okpebholo, running mate Idahosa
President Bola Tinubu has presented the All Progressives Congress flag to the Edo governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his...
Gunmen kidnap Edo PDP chairman in Benin
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi in...
Workshop in London: Obi berates AG’s office, says it’s insensitivity to plight of Nigerians.
Peter Obi The main opposition voice and Labour Party's standard bearer, Peter Obi has criticized the holding of the Workshop...
N3.6bn budget padding allegation ‘is tautology’– FG
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, has waived off allegations of a N3.6 billion ‘budget padding’ leveled...
Business
Metro
Abia : Gov Otti announces new appointments
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has approved the appointments of the following persons into the various respective offices: 1. Dr. Kalu U. Kalu - Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare...
Tinubu presents APC flag to Edo State guber candidate, Sen Okpebholo, running mate Idahosa
President Bola Tinubu has presented the All Progressives Congress flag to the Edo governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and his running mate, Rep. Dennis Idahosa. President Tinubu made the presentation...
36th Convocation: Why UNICAL produced 32 first class graduates – VC
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar Prof Florence Obi has explained that the introduction of quality assurance measures helped increase the number of first class graduates from the...
Ijaw youths condemn killing of soldiers in Okuama, want perpetrators brought to book
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) on Monday criticised and condemned the brutal killing of Soldiers on a peace mission to Okuoma, an Urhobo Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area...
Sports
Soludo hosts ex-Rangers Int’l players, describes them as living legends
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR says the old Rangers International players are living legends who deserve nothing short of celebration for making the Nigerian nation proud in...
Athletics : Bayelsa athletes shine in Asaba, as Tejiri, Pere win 100m
Photo Tejiri Godwin in yellow vest powering to the finish line. Athletes from Bayelsa participating in the ongoing Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN)/MOC National Trials in Asaba, Delta State have...
NNPC Sports Fiesta to enhance industry productivity
Sopuruchi Onwuka The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Limited has declared that its 13th Sports Fiesta would strengthen its for the Nigeria Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG) coming...
Gov Fubara gifts Super Eagles Nwabali N20m, confers State Honour on him
From Chris Eze, Port Harcourt Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara says his administration will sustain purposeful governance and administrative efficiency because they are helping Rivers people to engage...
Opinion
Wike, Akpabio, Fubara and 2027
By Chris Eze, Port Harcourt The recent burial of the late Chief Executive Officer of Asset Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe...
NUPRC not leaving Abuja as speculated
By Ibrahim Musa With clear mandates - ensuring compliance with petroleum laws, regulations and guidelines, monitoring of operations at drilling...
NUPRC not leaving Abuja as speculated
By Ibrahim Musa Gbenga Komolafe, CEO, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) With clear mandates - ensuring compliance with petroleum...
Making Anambra Feel At Home: Soludo as Mr Fix It!
By Christian ABURIME In his almost two years as Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has made...
Entertainment
Amstel Malta celebrates a Decade of Excellence as sponsor of 10th AMVCA
Premium malt brand, Amstel Malta reaffirms its support for the African film and creative industry as it announces headline sponsorship...
Knorr celebrates World Eat for Good Day, unveils Eativists
Knorr, Nigeria’s go-to seasoning brand, marked the ‘World Eat for Good Day’ on February 19, 2024, with a new movement...
Heineken’s Afrozons Pre-Grammy Party honors African Music Icons
What an incredible night it was at the Afrozons Pre-Grammy Party, sponsored by Heineken! The atmosphere was electric, the beats...
MC Lively, Harmony show off on Episode 3 of ‘Know Your Music’ on MTV Base
After episode two’s contestants left us holding our sides from laughter, ‘Know Your Music’ on MTV Base returns with an...
Sanwo-Olu congratulates Funke Akindele, describes achievement as Lagos story
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated multiple award-winning actor and producer, Funke Akindele on the performance...
Education
E-Platform
Telecom operators apologise for disruption in service
…assure users of on-going repairs Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have tendered apologies to users for outages on their different networks caused by damage to multiple submarine cables along the West African...
Subsea cable damage disrupts internet services in Nigeria, Ghana, others
Internet connectivity disruption in eight West African countries, including Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon Ivory Coast, Liberia, and the Benin Republic on Thursday was a result of undersea cable damage, Internet watchdog,...
American Tower Corporation invested over $2.19bn in Nigeria-CEO
*As Tinubu directs prioritization of digital infrastructure investments to enhance business efficiency, productivity American Tower Corporation (ATC) Nigeria has expressed commitment to expanding its investments in the country, which have...
Sanwo-Olu: We’re committed to positioning Lagos as premier digital hub in Africa
*Performs groundbreaking of NXTRA by Airtel Data Centre Photo l-r: CEO, Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Carl Cruz; outgoing Group CEO of Airtel Africa, Mr. Segun Ogunsanya and Governor of Lagos State, Mr....
Crime
Escaped kidnapped Kaduna pupil narrates ordeals.
A kidnapped pupil, who was among those abducted from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mustapha Abubakar, who...
FG orders troops to rescue kidnapped Kaduna students
Sopuruchi Onwuka The federal government has ordered immediate release of hundreds of school children abducted by mainly foreign ransom seeking...
Lagos is 8the most dangerous city in Africa
S African cities lead in violence and corruption Sopuruchi Onwuka Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos, has been ranked the eighth most...
Insurance
IWD 2024: AIICO hosts career guidance, entrepreneurial empowerment programmes for women
AIICO Insurance Plc., celebrated the International Women's Day 2024 across the country, last Friday, with programmes and activities aimed at exploring, enhancing, and exhibiting the potential of women, both within...
Contributory pension funds rise by 22% to reach N18.36trn – PenCom
National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that total assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme reached N18.36 trillion by the end of 2023. PenCom’s ‘Unaudited report on pension funds industry portfolio...
AIICO Insurance honours agents, staff at annual awards ceremony
AIICO Insurance Plc., has honoured its sales agents and management during a specially organised performance appreciation annual award for 2023. MD/CEO, Mr. Babatunde Fajemirokun (3rd from left) and other executives...
AIICO Insurance celebrates 60yrs grand anniversary, rewards staff, management
AIICO Insurance Plc, a leading and frontline player in the underwriting business in Nigeria, has commemorated its 60th anniversary, at a ceremony which gathered together management, staff members, ex-staff members,...
Interview
Money Market
Double Column Posts Subtitle
AFC joins Ecobank, Soto Gallery to host +234Art International Art Exhibition to elevate African art
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with Ecobank Nigeria and Soto Gallery to host the +234Art Fair, a 10-day international exhibition...
Access Holdings appoints Aig-Imoukhuede as Chairman after 10 years
In a move signalling a significant shift in leadership, Access Holdings Plc board of directors has announced the appointment and return of Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as its non-executive chairman after...
Nigeria sees surge in forex inflow as Tinubu’s reforms start to pay off
* Foreign portfolio inflows reached $1.3bn in February into the country in February 2024 compared to $300 million in the preceding month. Foreign exchange inflows to Nigeria rose to $2.3...
CBN revokes operational licenses of 4,173 BDCs
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso For failing to comply with certain regulatory guidelines, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the revocation of the licenses of...
Aviation
US authorities release photos of Wigwe crash site
Isokpo community declares 8 day of mourning The Aviation authorities in the United States have released timages from the site...
African corporate community shaken by Wigwe’s death
Bad weather crashed chopper Sopuruchi Onwuka The death of one of Africa’s finest bankers and business enabler, Herbert Wigwe, has...
CSO commends NAHCON on Hajj 2024 Fare, cautions against ‘unrealistic promises’
Independent Hajj Reporters (IHR), a Civil Society Organization (CSO), that monitors and reports on Hajj and Umrah activities has commended...
Foreign airlines laude CBN for clearing forex backlog
The foreign airlines operating in Nigeria have applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the clearance of the backlog...
Private jet with VIPs on-board crash-lands in Ibadan
A private jet with 10 persons onboard has crash-landed in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. A well-placed source said the...
Health/Living
Travel and hospitality
FG clears Nigerians with expired passports to return home, directs airlines, missions to comply
Federal Government has cleared Nigerians living abroad with expired passports to return home, according to a notice to the Ministry...
Passengers to receive 25% rebates from defaulting airlines for delayed, cancelled flights – NCAA
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has disclosed that from January, 2024 delayed and cancelled domestic flights would attract a 25...
Air Peace to resume China flight operations from Dec. 28
Indigenous carrier, Air Peace, is set to resume its direct flight connectivity to Guangzhou-China on December 28, 2023. This is...
Lagos Govt, FAAN to create Welcome Desk for tourists at MMIA, set to re-introduce ‘Lagride’ as tourist carrier
Lagos Government, Thursday, disclosed of plans to partner with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) with the aim of...
Over 70, 000 to storm ‘Greater Lagos Fiesta,’ as Countdown 2024 gets into gear
Over 70, 000 revelers are expected to grace the Lagos Countdown 2024’s ‘Greater Lagos Fiesta,’ as activities lined up for...
Energy
Russia formally accepts agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The Russian Federation deposited its instrument of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 18 March. Ambassador Nikolai Platonov presented Russia’s instrument of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Director-General...
PIA: Host community devt trusts lament inaccessibility of 3 % Devt Fund
The leaders of newly inaugurated Host Community Development Trust (HCDT), have expressed frustrations with the opaque nature oil companies regarding their operational expenses to ascertain what accrued for community development....
NNPC Ltd solicits EFCC’s support in fight against crude oil theft
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to help tackle the menace of crude oil theft in the country....
Seplat Energy named Oil & Gas Company of the Year
Leading Nigerian independent energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has emerged as the Leadership Newspaper Oil & Gas Company of the Year. The Company which is listed on both the Nigerian...
International News
PeacePro urges AU, ECOWAS to support Niger’s ejection of foreign military
Following Niger Republic termination of agreement and notice to United States of America for the immediate evacuation of its military...
Russian leader Putin denies strategy to spread influence in Africa after Wagner ‘rebrand’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied he is seeking to oust Western influence in Africa, as new analysis suggests the...
US House of Reps passes bill that could lead to ban of TikTok
The United States House of Representatives passed legislation that could ban TikTok in the US unless the app parts ways...
Biden, Trump set for US election rematch after clinching party nominations
United States President Joe Biden became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Tuesday night, and former President Donald Trump secured the...
US slaps sanctions on Zimbabwe leadership, citing abuses
The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other senior leaders, denouncing what it said...