Johann Rupert surpasses Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest person
With an astounding net worth of $12 billion, Rupert has surged ahead of Dangote, whose treasure chest holds a slightly…
‘Obedient Movement’ To Restructure Ahead 2027
Members of the Labour Party’s Obedient Movement have said they will restructure and strengthen the movement ahead of the 2027 elections. Comrade Kennedy Iyere, founder of the 40 Million Ballots Movement, one of the…
‘Scores of ISWAP fighters killed’ as NAF airstrike hits terrorists’ hideout in…
Scores of fighters of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have been reportedly killed in military airstrikes. According to Zagazola Makama, a publication focused on the Lake Chad region, makeshift tents…
JUST IN: Tinubu heads to France Thursday for global financial summit
President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday depart for Paris, France to attend the summit for a new global financial pact. The two-day summit seeks to explore “opportunities to restore fiscal space to countries that face…
Why Olawale Edun’s new job is puzzling
The appointment of Olawale Edun, a seasoned investment banker and former commissioner of finance in Lagos state, as the special adviser to the president on monetary policy, has set off torrents of speculations on what…
Ikoyi $43m affair ends as EFCC withdraws court case on ‘national security grounds’
The (EFCC) has terminated the money laundering case filed against Ayo Oke (pictured), former director-general of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) over the discovery of $43 million, £27,000 and N23 million in an…
‘Akpabio Gave Me N200m in 2015’ – Wike
The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has revealled how Senate President Godswill Akpabio supported his governorship bid in 2015. Speaking at his special thanksgiving service on Sunday, Wike…
‘Did Ifa Travel?’ – Oluwo Tackles Oyo Govt on Selection of Alaafin, Soun
The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdurosheed Akanbi, has tackled the Oyo State Government on the selection of the Alaafin of Oyo and Soun of Ogbomoso. In a statement at the weekend, the Oluwo noted that only God could…
Students Loan Beneficiaries Abroad Committing Suicide – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has again expressed concerns over the recently signed Students Loan Act. The academic body alleged that many beneficiaries of similar schemes in other countries are…
BREAKING: Court Upholds Order Restraining NLC and TUC from Strike
The National Industrial Court has upheld the order restraining the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) from…
Airtel Launches 5G Network in Nigeria, Reveals City Lineup
Airtel Nigeria, one of the leading mobile network operators in the country, has officially launched its services powered by…
Tinubu Set to Give Key Appointment to Kwankwaso
There have been growing speculations that President Bola Tinubu is considering appointing Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, as the…
Nigerian Customs to start charging VAT on diesel imports
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a letter to diesel suppliers in Nigeria, informing them that they are required to pay value-added tax (VAT) on automobile gas oil (AGO) or diesel imported into the…
UK Schools Teach Kids As Young As 9 To ‘Masturbate’ For Homework, Have Anal Sex – Report
In UK schools, children are being taught about anal sex and orgasms before they have reached puberty and set 'masturbation' as homework, as revealed by secretive lesson plans. A report by Daily Mail said many…
Tinubu shocked ‘Edo no be Lagos’ campaigners – Oshiomhole
A former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for hitting the ground running and taking bold and landmark decisions after his swearing on May 29. Speaking in Abuja on Sunday at a…
Subsidy: Labour threatens strike, resumes talks with FG
Ahead of the meeting between the Federal Government and the organised labour scheduled to hold today (Monday), the Nigeria Labour Congress has said the government must meet its demands to cushion the effect of the…
FG summons oil marketers, set to close equalisation fund
Following the deregulation of the downstream petroleum industry, the Federal Government has begun the process of closing down the Petroleum Equalization Fund, The PUNCH has learnt. The move, it was gathered, was in line…
US-based prince unfolds plans for Alaafin stool
Oyo kingmakers, otherwise known as Oyomesi, have shortlisted 65 candidates out of the 198 applicants for the vacant stool of Alaafin of Oyo. The Alaafin stool became vacant in April 22, following the demise of Oba…
Shipowners reject proposed NIMASA, Customs merger
Indigenous shipowners under the aegis of the Shipowners Association of Nigeria have kicked against the proposed merger of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, the Nigerian Customs Service and the…
Putin warns NATO, confirms deployment of Russia nuclear weapons to Belarus
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, something he confirmed for the first time had already happened, was a reminder to the West that it could not…
Asset Finance: FCMB Offers N100m to SMEs
Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) can now quickly access from N5 million to N100 million…
Avoid El-Rufai, he’s a dangerous politician – MBF tells Tinubu
The Middle Belt Forum has told President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to avoid a former Governor of Kaduna…
Even if you move to APC, which we wish, don’t be far from me – Rivers Governor tells Wike
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, not to be far…
Don’t turn ICPC boss to a toothless dog — Groups urge 10th NASS
The Center for Fiscal Transparency (CFT) and the Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA) have called on the 10th National…