Consumers will shun luxury items in next few months — CBN
Most Nigerian consumers are not likely to purchase expensive or luxury items in the next 12 months. The Central Bank Of Nigeria made this known in its Consumer Expectations Survey…
Facts on Incoming First Female Fidelity Bank MD, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe
Not many can beat her professional pedigree. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe has served as an Executive Director at two different banks- first at the erstwhile Enterprise Bank (now Heritage Bank) and later,…
Arranged marriages have the least divorce – Reno Omokri
Former Presidential aid Reno Omokri has advised against premarital sex as he opined that arranged marriages have the least divorce rate. In a tweeted posted on Twitter, Reno…
Hip hop mogul, Diddy gives his mom $1 Million and a Bentley on her 80th birthday (Video)
Rapper and Business man Diddy Combs has gifted his mom $1 Million and a Bentley on her 80th birthday. Diddy’s Mother whose birthday was on December 21, was celebrated in a lavished birthday party. On his mother’s birthday, the…
CBN debits 23 banks N349.72bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria has debited 23 financial institutions N349.72bn in Cash Reserve Requirement. These debits occurred towards the end of last week, as the apex bank intensified its effort in mopping liquidity…
Britain, France reach deal to reopen border
Britain and France have reached a deal to reopen their border to haulers and some passengers from Wednesday, the British Department for Transport announced…
Trump shreds $900b COVID-19 stimulus bill, states reasons (Video)
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected the $892 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday, saying it is a disgrace. He demanded the removal of extraneous…
SIM/NIN linkage applicants stranded as NIMC website crashes
Large crowd thronging the web portal of the National Identity Management Commission for the process of obtaining their National Identity Number led to the crash of the portal…
We need N400bn for COVID-19 vaccines – Health minister tells senate
Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says the federal government needs about N400 billion for COVID-19 vaccines. He disclosed this during a briefing with the senate leadership in Abuja. Nigeria has recorded a surge in…
‘Suicide bombers planning to strike during Yuletide’ — DSS raises the alarm
The Department of State Services (DSS) has raised the alarm over the “plot to bomb some places” during Yuletide. In a statement on Tuesday, the agency asked Nigerians to be on the alert, saying it is taking steps to prevent…
Republican who used dead mother’s ballot ‘to vote for Trump’ arrested
Bruce Bartman, a Republican, has been arrested for allegedly using his dead mother’s ballot to vote for President Donald Trump in last month’s United States election. He was charged with…
COVID-19: Failure to wear face masks could attract one-year imprisonment, says Lagos govt
The Lagos state government has warned residents that failure to wear face masks in public could attract up to one year in prison. The warning comes days…
Why we soft-pedalled on travel ban, by Fed Govt
The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it has not imposed travel ban, particularly to and from the United Kingdom (UK) over the mutated strain of COVID-19. The…
Lagos-Ibadan speed train passengers grow to 187
From one passenger when it started operation penultimate Monday, the newly launched Lagos-Ibadan standard gauge service now carries 187 passengers, the Nigerian Railway…
Tributes pour in for Bali at Service of Songs
Tributes poured on Monday night at the Service of Songs in honour of the late Minister of Defence and Chief of Defence Staff, General Domkat Bali, at the Church of…
Trump pardons allies like Father Christmas
Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump granted full pardon on Tuesday to 15 people, including George Papadopoulos, a former campaign aide. Papadopoulos pleaded guilty as part of the investigation into…
Nigeria posts second highest COVID-19 cases; more woes for Abuja, Lagos
Nigeria posted second highest COVID-19 cases on Tuesday with the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja and Lagos recording more than two-thirds of the infections.…
Why I was in Aso Rock to see Buhari – Jonathan
Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has given reason why he was in Aso Rock on Tuesday to see President Muhammadu Buhari. He said he was in Aso Rock to update Buhari on the…
Taskforce, Okada riders clash in Lagos: 10 arrested, 96 bikes seized
Ten people have been arrested for attacking the men of Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Enforcement Agency (Taskforce) during an enforcement of the State’s traffic laws on Tuesday.…
Buhari extends PTF mandate till March
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lifespan of the presidential task force on COVID-19 till March 2021. Speaking while receiving the end-of-the-year report of the task force at the presidential villa in Abuja on…
Kogi beats Lagos to become top investment destination for Q3 2020 – NIPC
The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says investment in Nigeria rose to $3.95 billion in the third quarter of 2020 (Q3 2020), as Kogi state emerged top destination of investment in the country with $1 billion (25…
Boy dies after smoking suspected colorado
A 17-year-old boy who is identified simply as Joshua has reportedly died after smoking a high dose of suspected colorado. The incident was said to have…
BREAKING: Former education minister, Jerry Agada dies at 68
Former Minister of State for Education and Chairman Benue State Civil Service Commission and, Prof. Jerry Agada is dead. Agada died on Tuesday morning at the…
Varsities to reopen next month, says Ngige
ACADEMIC activities in public varsities will resume next month, Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Chris Ngige has assured. His assurance followed the outcome of the Federal Government negotiation with the…