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Relocate Now, Ogun Warns Residents Living In Flood-Prone Areas
Ogun state government on Tuesday warned residents living in flood-prone areas to temporarily relocate to safer areas to avoid flood disaster. The warning follows the 2024 annual flood outlook released by the Nigeria…
‘You Deserve It’ – Dimeji Lawal Congratulates Finidi On Super Eagles Job
As reactions continue to trail the appointment of Finidi George as Super Eagles new coach, a former international, Oladimeji Lawal, has said the European Champions… As reactions continue to trail the appointment of…
Why Tinubu’s Aide, Onanuga Deleted Statement On $600m Maersk Investments
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga has deleted a tweet on his X platform (Formerly Twitter) after shipping giant, Maersk refuse to confirm his claim of…
Nigeria’s VAT collection, lowest in Africa —Speaker Abbas
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has decried that Nigeria’s efficiency in collecting Value Added Tax, VAT, was the lowest among its African peers, indicating significant inefficiencies in its tax…
Naira devaluation caused net loss of N142.7bn in Q1 2024 – Nestle Nigeria
Nestle Nigeria Plc says naira devaluation in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 caused a net loss of N142.7 billion. The company disclosed this in its financial results for Q1 on Tuesday. The naira depreciated from N988.46…
UK sends first voluntary asylum seeker to Rwanda
The first asylum seeker has been deported to Rwanda under Rishi Sunak’s migrant crackdown. The migrant, whose name is unknown, was flown out of the UK yesterday evening and arrived in Kigali. He was put on a…
Several Nigerian states to experience heavy rainfall in next three days – NiMet
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) on Tuesday said there are prospects of moderate to heavy rainfall in several states of the country from Wednesday to Friday. Heavy rainfall is expected from the early hours of…
Emefiele faces fresh charges over N124.8b withdrawal from CRF
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission will on May 15 arraign the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, in a Federal Capital…
EFCC arraigns former Kwara finance commissioner for N1.22 billion fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu, at the Federal High Court in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of…
Pregnant Woman, Eight Others Injured In Lagos Gas Explosion
Nine persons including a pregnant woman were injured in a gas explosion around the Ajegunle-Apapa area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS) attributed the explosion to a gas leakage which…
African Union Foils $6m Fraud Attempt
The African Union on Tuesday said that a bid to defraud the pan-continental body of more than $6 million from accounts held at Ethiopia’s main bank had been foiled. It said an individual not employed by the AU had…
Judge Threatens Trump With Jail Over Gag Order Violations
The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday for defying a gag order and warned that further violations could see him thrown in jail. Trump, 77, is accused…
Nigerian govt to grant full operating licence to Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it will soon grant the Dangote refinery a valid licence to operate fully in the country. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Chief…
Hike In Electricity Bill: NBA To Institute Legal Action Against FG
Plans have been concluded to institute legal action against the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) over a hike in electricity bills. The Ikeja branch of the…
Doctor beaten by deceased patient’s relative accepts public apology
A medical doctor, Dr. Nelso Udeme, has said that he was assaulted and threatened to be killed by a deceased patient’s relative. He, however, said he had accepted the grieving relative’s public apology. Udeme…
How smartphone addiction is limiting students, education outcomes – Experts
Experts have blamed smartphone addiction and social media influence, among others, for low student outcomes and psychological imbalance noticeable in many school children, especially girls. Policymakers,…
Educationists see Jim Ovia’s chairmanship as game-changer
Educationists and stakeholders are optimistic that the appointment of Jim Ovia as chairman of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) will be a game-changer. Ovia, a renowned businessman and banker is bringing in…
Manchester United set for dramatic squad overhaul
Manchester United are reportedly open to offers to sell nearly all of its first-team squad in the upcoming summer transfer window, as new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe seeks to reposition the club to its glory days. The…
Relief for households as rice price drops 20%
The price of parboiled rice has dropped for the first time this year in April, bringing relief to households and reducing pressure on them. BusinessDay’s market survey across Lagos shows that a 50kg bag of foreign…
If Trump Becomes US President Again, It’ll Be ‘Much, Much Worse Than His First Time,’ Says Hillary…
The 2016 US Democratic Party presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has said if former US President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election, his…
Be good ambassador of Rivers State, Fubara charges Finidi as Super Eagles’ coach
The Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has charged the new Head Coach of the National Football Team, the Super Eagles, Rivers-born ex-international and winger, Finidi George, to be a good ambassador of the state.…
Why I have not taken loan to develop Osun – Gov Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun says he has not taken any loan since his assumption of office on Nov. 27, 2022. The governor said this at the second edition of “Ipade Imole”, a forum where he gave stewardship to the people…
Nigerian passport ranked 191 in global index
The Nigerian passport is ranked 191st in the world as of April 2024. This is according to VisaGuide.World passport index that evaluates and ranks the passports of 199 countries and territories based on various factors…
Nepotism under the current CJN has taken a new form
When one considers the history of the legal profession anywhere in the world, it is not unusual to have family members heavily present in the practice whether as lawyers or as judges; after all, it is a noble profession…