Rotary Foundation donates $2m to address maternal, infant mortality in Nigeria
Rotary Foundation says it has awarded $2 million to “Together for healthy families in Nigeria”, a rotary-led initiative to reduce…
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Obi to universities: Give students one-week holiday to go and vote
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has urged university authorities to give students at least, a one-week…
PENGASSAN to NMDPRA: Revoke licences of erring marketers | Petrol price hike not justified
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) says there is no basis for the current scarcity…
Elon Musk’s Starlink now active in Nigeria — first in Africa
Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, is now available for customers in Nigeria. The development is coming…
UBA gets first female Africa CEO
The United Bank for Africa Plc has appointed Ghanaian national, Mrs. Abiola Bawuah, as its Africa new Chief Executive Officer….
Fed. Poly, Nekede reacts to the viral video of the female student who claimed she graduated with the help of her private part (watch video)
The management of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Imo state has reacted to a viral video of a student who claimed…
British PM marks 100-day in office amid inflation, strikes
On reaching 100 days in 10 Downing Street this week, Rishi Sunak will double the duration of Liz Truss’s brutally…
CBN recovers N1.9tn in two months after naira redesign
The Central Bank of Nigeria said it recovered N1.9 trillion worth of currency in two months outside of the banking…
Hollywood’s Annie Wersching dies at 45 after cancer battle
Annie Wersching, the Hollywood actress who starred in dozens of TV shows including recurring roles in ’24’, is dead. The 45-year-old…
Not the solution’ — reps committee rejects CBN deadline extension on old naira notes
A house of representatives ad hoc committee has rejected the deadline extension for the validity of the old naira notes….
Arsenal fans arrested in Uganda after celebrating Manchester United victory
At least eight Arsenal fans have been arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club’s win against…
“I was sexually abused by my nanny as a child” – Reality TV star, BamBam
Big Brother Naija star Bamike Olawunmi Adenibuyan, popularly known as BamBam, has recounted her traumatic childhood experience. The reality TV star and…
IPOB suspends Kanu’s brother
FILE: IPOB rally By Ikenna Obianeri Kindly share this story: The Indigenous People of Biafra has suspended Kingsley Kanu, the younger…
Bovi: Why I don’t consider myself a celebrity
Bovi, the Nigerian comedian-actor, says he doesn’t consider himself a celebrity. The entertainer stated this during a red-carpet conversation with Goldmyne….
FG approves pay rise for NPA workers
Members of staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority have expressed excitement over the approval of a pay rise by the…
CBN Establishes LGA Cash Swap Centres
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has established Cash Swap Centres across the 774 Local Government Ares of the federation….
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, to lay off 12,000 employees globally
Google’s parent firm, Alphabet Inc. an American multinational technology conglomerate company, has announced plans to lay off 12,000 workers. Sundar…
Buhari to commission projects in Lagos on January 23, 24
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to be in Lagos on a two-day working visit to commission projects in the state. At the…
Police begin payment of N13bn compensation to families of slain, injured officers
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has begun the distribution of N13 billion as compensation to injured officers and…
Traffic congestion: Lagos restricts operating hours of filling stations along major highways
The Lagos government says it has taken steps to regulate the activities of major and independent petroleum marketers operating along…