Cashing in on the cashew nuts boom
Cashew nuts are some of the crops fuelling growth in the agricultural sector. Experts say almost three million tonnes are harvested worldwide yearly. According to Mordor…
We can do away with senate – Gov. Fayemi
Kayode Fayemi, the governor of Ekiti state, says Nigeria can scrap the senate as all the country really needs is a unicameral legislature. Speaking at the just concluded 25th edition…
UNILAG gets panel to probe ‘randy’ lecturers
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has constituted a panel to probe Dr Boniface Igheneghu and Dr Samuel Oladipo for sexual harassment allegations. A statement by the Principal Assistant…
Sir Alex Ferguson pays tribute to ‘absolute legend’ Arsene Wenger
Sir Alex Ferguson has this week paid tribute to his friend and old Premier League rival Arsene Wenger, to mark the former Arsenal manager being inducted into the Legends of…
Sunday Dare appoints Mary Onyali, ex-sprinter, as special advise
Sunday Dare, minister of youth and sports development, has appointed Mary Onyali, former Nigerian sprinter as special adviser on sports. Onyali’s appointment was…
IMF endorses VAT increase, says it will cushion declining oil revenue
Amine Mati, a senior resident representative with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and mission chief for Nigeria, says an increase in value-added tax is a step in the…
Jose Mourinho ‘monitoring Tottenham situation’ as former Manchester United, Chelsea boss eyes…
Jose Mourinho is reportedly ‘monitoring’ the situation at struggling Tottenham as he plots a return to management. The former Chelsea and Manchester United boss has been…
Coleen Rooney Exposes Jamie Vardy’s Wife, Rebekah
The wife of Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, Coleen has taken to Twitter to expose Leicester City’s forward, Jamie Vardy’s wife of spying on her and selling her story to the tabloids. In an explosive tweet that has since gone…
‘We have sacked him’ — Babcock reacts to sex-for-grades allegation against lecturer
Babcock University says a lecturer who is accused of sexual assault by some Nigerians on Twitter is no longer a member of its staff. On Monday, the BBC Africa Eye released a 13…
Our lecturers have comfortable sofas in their offices – UNILAG Student
A student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) says many lecturers have “comfortable sofas” in their offices. Speaking on the sex for grades scandal rocking the institution, she said…
Buhari meets with his 1984-1985 ministers (Photos)
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday received some of the Ministers who served with him as military head of state between Jan. 1984 and Aug. 1985. The…
Davido’s unborn child bags endorsement deal
David Adeleke, Nigerian Afropop singer better known as Davido, has announced a receipt of an endorsement deal from a diaper-producing Nigerian brand, for his unborn child. The…
Turkish troops launch offensive in northern Syria, says Erdogan
Turkish troops have begun an offensive in north-eastern Syria, which could lead to direct conflict with Kurdish-led forces allied to the United States. Turkey's President Recep…
NYSC catches 95 fake graduates
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has decried the presentation of fake academic credentials and attempt to smuggle names of unqualified persons into the mobilisation…
Fifa ban: Samson Siasia writes CAS for deadline extension
Former Super Eagles’ handler and player Samson Siasia has pleaded with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) to extend the deadline over his ban by the World football governing body,…
Tax evasion: Ex-Super Eagles captain, Okocha settles case with LlRS
A former Super Eagles’ Captain, Augustine “Jay-Jay” Okocha has finally settled his 2017 tax evasion case with the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS). Lagos State Prosecutor, Mrs.…
Brainstorm on how best to move economy forward – Buhari tells Economic Council
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja administered oaths of office on members of the newly constituted Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC). He also set an agenda…
World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from football
Former Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has announced his retirement from football. Schweinsteiger has called time on a glittering career which featured a…
Senate mulls five years jail term for sexual predators in schools
The Senate on Wednesday revisited the sexual harassment bill which was sponsored by Senator Ovie Omo-Agege (APC, Delta Central) and passed by the 8th Senate. The Bill which…
China accuses Apple Inc of aiding protests
Apple is the latest in a series of foreign companies and organisations to have come under fire in China for their alleged support of Hong Kong protesters. Chinese state-run newspaper…
UK Court dismisses JPMorgan’s appeal against Nigeria’s $875m claim
An $875 million Nigerian government lawsuit against U.S. bank JPMorgan is clear to move forward after a London-based appeals court on Tuesday rejected the bank’s bid…
Sex-for-grades: Daddy Freeze raises fresh controversy
Critic, Daddy Freeze has raised fresh controversies in the sex-for-grades scandal that has rocked universities in Nigeria and Ghana. Two lecturers of the University of…
FBI declares Samuel Little the most prolific serial killer in US history
Five years after analysts with the FBI’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (ViCAP) began linking cases to convicted murderer Samuel Little—and nearly 18 months…
Tammy Abraham insists he was always going to choose England over Nigeria
Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham insists his international dream has always been to represent England and not the Super Eagles of Nigeria despite his love for his fatherland.…