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Williams’ penalty heroics help South Africa secure third place at AFCON
Rowen Willians saved two penalties as South Africa defeated the Democratic Republic of Congo 6-5 on penalties to finish AFCON 2023 as third-place winners. The game played on Saturday at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in…
Who was Abimbola Ogunbanjo
Abimbola Ogunbanjo was also on the on the helicopter crash that took the lives of Herbert Wigwe, the group Managing Director of Access Bank Corporation and other members of his family who were traveling in…
Nigeria loses N17b yearly to soap noodles’ importation
The Raw Material Research and Development Council (RMRDC) has revealed that Nigeria loses N17b yearly to importation of soap noodles. Soap…
Super Eagles to be N9 billion richer if they win AFCON title
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will receive the sum of $7m (N8.9bn) prize money, if they beat the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in today’s final of the 34th…
Who was Herbert Wigwe?
Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, a luminary in the Nigerian banking sector, was born on August 15, 1966 in Isiokpo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. As the CEO of Access Holdings Plc, traded as Access Corporation, Herbert Wigwe…
Tinubu warns varsities against indiscriminate award of honourary degrees
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned Nigerian universities against indiscriminate award of honorary Doctorate Degrees, saying that it is a sabotage which undermines the very core values of academic integrity and must…
Protest Against High Cost Of Living Spreads To Lagos
Lagosians have joined the number of states where there have been protests against High cost of living in the country. In Lagos, market women and youths protested in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State on Saturday.…
Wigwe chopper crash: US aviation administration speaks on investigation
The United States federal aviation administration (FAA) says it will be a part of the investigations into the crash of a chopper that had Herbert Wigwe, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, on…
That price control judgment
On Wednesday, Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the federal high court, Lagos, ordered federal government to fix the prices of milk, flour, salt, sugar, bicycles, motorcycles, motor vehicles, and their spare parts.…
Jones Arogbofa, Jonathan’s former chief of staff, slumps, dies in Abuja
Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, a former chief of staff to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is dead. TheCable understands that Arogbofa, a retired brigadier-general, slumped and died on Saturday in Abuja. Arogbofa, who…
Search on for Hebert Wigwe of Access Bank after US helicopter crash
A search is on for Herbert Wigwe, the group Managing Director of Access Bank Corporation and other members of his traveling party after a helicopter in which they were traveling in California went down. It is believed there were six…
CBN raises Customs duty rate to N1,417.635/$, third time in 2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has for the third time this year, increased the exchange rate for calculating customs duties at the nation’s seaports to N1,417.635/$. With the upward review, Nigerians will pay more…
Drink Plenty Of Water, Stay Relaxed – Lagos Government Issues Health Advisory Ahead Of AFCON Final
The Lagos State Ministry of Health has issued a health advisory to all residents ahead of the much anticipated African Cup of Nations (AFCON) final between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on…
BREAKING: Access Holdings CEO, Herbert Wigwe, Five Others Die In Helicopter Crash In California
A chopper transporting Herbert Wigwe, the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings has crashed and killed him as well as about five others in California, United States of America. Sources told TheWill News that the…
Fears As Israel Deploys New Military AI In Gaza War
Israel’s army has deployed some AI-enabled military technology in combat for the first time in Gaza, raising fears about the use of autonomous weapons in modern warfare. The army has hinted at what the new tech is…
Lagos issues warning to motorists without number plates, covered number plates
The Lagos State Government has again issued a stern warning to motorists found driving without proper number plates or utilizing covered ones. The government deemed it a violation of sections 15 and 16 of the State’s…
Concentrate on boosting FX supply, not controlling demand – Yemi Kale tells CBN
Yemi Kale, KPMG Nigeria partner and chief economist, told the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to boost supply rather than regulate demand. The economist in a statement on his X page on Saturday. While appearing before the…
Sony moves to acquire half of Michael Jackson’s catalogue
Michael Jackson’s estate has reportedly sold half of the singer’s publishing and recorded music catalogue to Sony. Billboard quotes sources as confirming that the deal valued those music assets somewhere above $1.2…
Criticising Tinubu on social media may earn you three-year jail term – Amnesty International
Amnesty International has said critics of President Bola Tinubu risk three-year jail term even as it condemns a fresh push for social media regulation by the All Progressives Congress- led government. Explaining the…
Lack of playing time at AFCON doesn’t bother me, says Musa
Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has said he is not bothered about the lack of playing time at AFCON ahead of the country’s final showdown against the host Côte d’Ivoire on Sunday. Speaking to reporters at the pre-match…
Alleged N80bn fraud: Political losers can’t pitch Yahaya Bello against Tinubu — Analyst
A public affairs analyst, Dr. Suleiman Eneye, has said that those who cannot achieve the uncommon performances and legacies of the former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, are hellbent to tarnish his hard-earned…
Tinubu to miss AFCON final as Shettima leads Nigerian delegation
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu will be a no-show at the final match of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan on Sunday. Tinubu was expected to be present when Nigeria’s Super Eagles…
‘GENCOs to develop host communities’ — Tinubu assents to amendment of Electricity Act
President Bola Tinubu signed the Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law on Friday after it was passed by the house of representatives and the senate. The bill, sponsored by Babajimi Benson, representative of…
Jimmy Odukoya blows hot over entitlement culture in men
Nigerian pastor and actor, Jimmy Odukoya, has highlighted a concerning societal trend where men are raised with a sense of entitlement rather than being taught responsibility and accountability. During a recent sermon at The Fountain of…