How celebrities fuel Nigeria’s gambling epidemic
Austin Okocha, Nigeria’s football legend popularly called ‘Jay Jay’, was the first and most prominent ambassador signed by BetKing when they launched in the Nigerian…
UBA wins in nine categories at The Bankers Awards
Africa’s Global bank, United Bank for Africa Plc, has again demonstrated its prowess on the international stage as it clinched nine prestigious…
FG announces disbursement of 150 billion to business owners, gives conditions
The federal government has announced the disbursement of N150 billion small grants and loans to business owners in Nigeria. Politics Nigeria understands that the two disbursement programmes are the Presidential Conditional…
COP28 delegation: ”Tinubu has turned climate change conference to owambe” – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticized the reported over-bloated delegation led by Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai. In a statement released by his media adviser, Paul Ibe, Atiku…
$700bn mineral industry bleeding
It is alarming to discover that the untapped mineral resources worth $700bn have been taken over by illegal miners, while the Nigerian economy…
Teachers hold SUBEB boss hostage, disrupt aptitude test in Dutse
Thousands of temporary J-Teach teachers under Jigawa State government have embarked on peaceful protest and disrupted the aptitude test…
Over 60 refinery licences inactive 18yrs after as fuel import thrives
• FG considering giving oil fields to modular refinery owners • NMDPRA hoards data as transparency, accountability concerns worsen • Stakeholders accuse…
200 lawyers volunteer to assist Gov. Yusuf win case at Supreme Court
200 private legal practitioners from the 19 northern states have volunteered to assist Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to win his gubernatorial election appeal case at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. They spoke under the…
BVN, NIN: Sanction banks, not customers – Expert urges CBN
A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to sanction banks that allow customers to operate accounts without their BVN and NIN. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered…
Drama as Obaseki’s ‘anointed’ successor Ighodalo addresses kinsmen through…
Ahead of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State, an aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, has declared that he is a “true Esan boy”, an indigene of Edo central district of…
If we don’t stop indiscriminate dredging in Lagos, we’ll soon run out of sand like Dubai –…
Hon Yacoob Ekundayo Alebiosu popularly known as Dayo Bush is the Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development in Lagos State. In this interview, he bares his mind on the impact of indiscriminate dredging on Lagos…
Bizarre! 13 Police officers arrested for indecent dressing in Rivers
The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu has revealed that the command on Friday arrested 13 officers over indecent dressing during patrol by the Monitoring unit in various parts of the city. He said…
U.S. stands by two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Envoy
The U.S. has said it is committed to promoting sustainable peace between the Israeli and Palestinian people as well as the adoption of a two-state solution to the conflict between them. Mr David Greene, Chargé…
More Nigerians resort to betting amid hardship
James Ayorinde (not real name) a graduate of Political Science at the University of Lagos, is a football addict who hardly misses any match and…
Tottenham fight back to hold Man City in six-goal thriller
Manchester City were stunned by a depleted Tottenham as Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th minute equaliser earned Spurs a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Etihad on Sunday. Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou insisted he would not…
We’ve interviewed more than 150,000 Nigerians, 30,000 students this year — US Embassy
The United States (US) embassy in Nigeria says it is doing everything possible to clear visa applications from Nigerians. Speaking in an interview with NAN on Sunday, David Greene, the charge d’affaires of the embassy, said the demand…
COP28: Obi, Presidency Trade Words Over 1,411 Nigerian Delegates In Dubai
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in this year’s elections, Mr Peter Obi, and the presidency have trade words over the 1,411 Nigerian delegation at the ongoing COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Many…
Group alleges plans to destabilise North
.Don’t cage Nigeria into one party state, 200 lawyers warn Tinubu, judiciary Northern Democratic Alliance (NDA) has alleged discovery of a plan by…
INTELS waived $193m debt to resolve pilotage crisis, NPA affirms
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), yesterday, stated that INTELS Nigeria Limited waived $193 million as part of efforts…
BVN and NIN: Nigerians express mixed reactions to CBN directive
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their mixed reactions to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest directive mandating the use of Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and…
‘It’s illegal’ — Araraume faults Tinubu’s appointment of new NNPC board, management
Ifeanyi Araraume, a former senator representing Imo north, has faulted President Bola Tinubu over his appointment of a new board and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Last week,…
Nigerian energy magnate Austin Avuru gains $39.1 million from Seplat stake
Austin Avuru, a renowned Nigerian energy magnate, has experienced a significant surge in his fortunes, witnessing a notable increase in the market value of his stake in…
The Weeknd Is Sending $2.5 Million Worth of Food to Gaza
The Weeknd‘s XO Humanitarian Fund is directing $2.5 million to Gaza, which will pay for the equivalent of more than four million emergency meals for affected civilians. The…
How Denzel Washington built a million dollar legacy from acting
Early Life and Education Born in Mount Vernon, New York, on Dec. 28, 1954, Denzel Washington, Jr., was born to very humble backgrounds. His father Denzel Hayes Washington, Sr.,…