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Meet Dahiru Mangal, a Nigerian billionaire businessman who started out as a truck driver
There are not many Nigerians who have an entire airline to their name. So, it is quite easy for the spotlight to beam on the few who do. Dahiru Mangal, the founder of Max Airlines, is considered one of Katsina’s richest…
Bill to reduce marriage expenses will curb divorce – Sokoto lawmaker
The member representing Yabo constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Abubakar Shehu Yabo, who is also the Chairman, House Committee on Religious Affairs, tells ANIMASAHUN SALMAN about the bill he sponsored to…
BREAKING: FG meets NLC on petrol subsidy crisis
A federal government delegation will meet with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) at the presidential villa, Abuja, at 4pm today, over the…
Explainer: Who collected over N11 trillion Buhari spent on petrol subsidy?
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, are calling on members to embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday to, among other things, force the government to rescind the decision to remove fuel…
From Ranka Yadade to Ekaaro:Tinubu’s first week in power
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, May 29, at theEagle Square, Abuja, took the oath of office as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. His deputy, Senator Kashim Shettima, also took oath of office.…
Kogi APC Guber Candidate Picks Primary School Teacher As Running Mate
The Kogi All Progressives Congress (APC) Guber Candidate, Mr Usman Ododo, on Sunday, unveiled a Primary School Teacher, Salifu Joel, as his running mate for the Nov. 11 governorship election. The News Agency of Nigeria…
NNPC to end oil swap contracts, embrace cash payments for petrol imports
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) is winding down crude oil swap contracts with traders and will pay cash for petrol imports as private companies could begin importing petrol as soon as this…
How Gbajabiamila’s replacement will emerge – Lagos APC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has promised that due process will be followed for the replacement of Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, member-elect for Surulere I Constituency for the 10th Assembly. The…
How My Father Destroyed My Super Eagles Dream — Saka
Arsenal and England sensation Bukayo Saka has revealed he was close to playing for Nigeria ahead of England as he…
Speakership Tussle: Stop Relegating Lagos Indigenes; Next State Assembly Speaker Must Be Indigene,…
Former Nigerian Minister of Communications, Maj-Gen Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd.) has said that a Lagos indigene should be the next Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Tajudeen, a trustee of Omo Eko Pataki,…
Support My Father – Tinubu’s Daughter Tells Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s eldest child, Chief Folashade Iyabo-Ojo, has sough understanding and support for her father in his quest to make Nigeria a better place. She made the plea at the Evolving Women In…
Subsidy: PDP tells FG to dialogue with labour, stakeholders
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the federal government to engage in genuine dialogue with organised labour and other stakeholders over petrol subsidy removal to reach a fair and reasonable solution. The…
Subsidy: Nationwide blackout looms as electricity workers mobilise to join strike
Nationwide blackout looms as electricity workers have mobilised to join the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) protest strike against the sudden fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu’s government. The National…
Why we demolished UTC Shopping Complex – FCTA
The Federal Capital Territory Administration said the demolition of the 30-year-old UTC Complex was carried out to give way to a better…
Lagos Assembly Speakership Race Settled As GAC Approves Obasa’s Return, Tobun Picked As Deputy
The race for the Speaker of the 10th Assembly Session of the Lagos State House of Assembly may have been settled finally with the decision of the Governor’s…
Wema Bank appoints new Chairman
The Board of Directors of Wema Bank has appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Oluwayemisi Olorunshola as its new Board Chairman, while assuring of improved…
10th NASS: Tinubu meets opposition lawmakers tomorrow
Ahead of the forthcoming proclamation of the 10th National Assembly, President Bola Tinubu will, tomorrow meet with senators-elect and members-elect of the House of…
‘FG is insensitive’ — NUJ joins NLC’s planned strike over petrol subsidy removal
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says it will embark on a nationwide protest next week Wednesday over the removal of petrol subsidy. On Friday, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issued a five-day ultimatum…
Lionel Messi leaves PSG
After two seasons in the French capital, Leo Messi’s adventure with Paris Saint-Germain will come to an end at the conclusion of the 2022–23 campaign. The club would like to extend its warmest thanks to the seven-time…
FG prohibits children below 11 years from taking entrance exams into unity schools
The federal government has banned underage children from participating in the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into federal unity colleges across the country. The government directed the…
Prepare to govern… our party is government-in-waiting – Atiku tells PDP Lawmakers
Atiku Abubakar, former vice-president, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is “government-in-waiting”. Speaking on Saturday at a retreat organised for PDP lawmakers-elect, in Bauchi state, Atiku said the…
Why (most) Nigerians oppose subsidy removal
On Monday afternoon, my friend in Benin, Edo state, went to his father’s house for some daddy-and-son time. His fuel gauge was on red, but because the next gas station was on the other side of the road and he would…
FG Increases Train Trips On Abuja-Kaduna Route
The Federal Government has announced the recommencement of two additional train trips on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS) which was earlier suspended. The Board and Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation…
Buhari’s Assets Did Not Increase In 8 Years – Spokesman
Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s assets did not increase through out the eight years he spent in office, Garba Shehu, his spokesman, has said. Shehu said this could be seen in the assets declaration form he submitted…