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Federal High Court Grants Bail To #EndBadGovernance Protesters

In a significant legal development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to ten individuals detained in connection with the recent #EndBadGovernance protests. Each defendant...

286 Inmates Escape As Flooding Overwhelms Maiduguri Prison

At least 286 inmates have reportedly escaped from the Maiduguri medium security custodial centre following severe flooding in the city on Tuesday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi...

Court Affirms Akpata As Labour Party’s Governorship Candidate In Edo

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon seeking to disqualify Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for the upcoming...

FGP Pledges Urgent Relief As Floods Devastate Borno State

The Federal Government has extended its condolences to the people and government of Borno State following the devastating floods in Maiduguri and surrounding areas, caused by the overflow...

SERAP Accuses DSS Of Unlawful Occupation Of Abuja Office

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has reported that operatives from the Department of State Services (DSS) have taken control of its Abuja office. In a statement...

NLC President Joe Ajaero Arrested By DSS At Abuja Airport

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday morning at Nnamdi Azikiwe International...

POLITICS
Court Affirms Akpata As Labour Party’s Governorship Candidate In Edo

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal filed by Kenneth Imansuangbon seeking to disqualify Olumide Akpata as the Labour Party’s governorship candidate for the upcoming...

PDP Summons Nyesom Wike Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has summoned Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, over allegations of anti-party...

Opposition Leaders Discuss Merger Ahead Of 2027 Presidential Election

Three of Nigeria’s leading opposition figures are in talks about a possible merger to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. The...

Supreme Court Affirms Usman Ododo As Kogi State Governor

The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the election of Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Kogi State governorship election which held on November 11,...

Senator Sumaila Discloses N21 Million Monthly Allowances Amidst Controversy

Senator Abdurrahman Kawu Sumaila, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, has revealed that he receives N21 million in allowances every month, in addition to a monthly salary of...

Court of Appeal Dismisses APC And Sylva’s Appeal, Upholds Diri’s Election

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Timipre Sylva, challenging the Bayelsa State Governorship...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank N555.8 Million For Data Privacy Breach

The National Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Fidelity Bank N555.8 million for violating customer data privacy laws. The penalty, announced by NDPC’s National Commissioner,...

CBN Reports Record $553m Remittance Inflows In July 2024

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a remarkable surge in remittance inflows, which reached $553 million in July 2024. This figure marks a 130% increase compared to...

CBN Approves Financial Support For Unity Bank And Providus Bank Merger

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a critical financial accommodation to facilitate the proposed merger between Unity Bank Plc and Providus Bank Limited. This move aims...

NASS Approves Bill To Raise CBN Ways And Means Loans To FG

On Wednesday, the Senate and the House of Representatives passed a bill to double the percentage of Ways and Means loans the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) can extend to the Federal...

CBN Increases Benchmark Lending Rate To 26.75% Amid Rising Inflation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised the benchmark lending rate to 26.75%, as announced by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso at the conclusion of the 296th Monetary Policy Committee...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For N6.2 Trillion Injection Into 2024 Budget

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate’s consideration and approval for the injection of N6.2 trillion into the existing N27.5 trillion 2024 budget. This proposal...

IMPACT
Col. (Dr) Ogbe Joehness Omoruyi (Rtd): Portrait Of A Versatile Plastic Surgeon

Ogbe Joehness Omoruyi by every standard is a distinguished Nigerian. He is a versatile physician with vast experience in healthcare delivery and management. He is also a soldier who...

Dr Harrison Nnaemeka Nnaji: Expertise In Business Intelligence and ICT Management  

Harrison Nnaemeka Nnaji is an uncommon Nigerian. With four Master’s degrees and a doctorate (he has a second doctorate in view), he is a guru in the world of Information Technology. He...

Dr Aderemi Michael Adelaja: Toast To A Consummate And Dedicated Nephrologist

Dr Aderemi Michael Adelaja is a seasoned and diligent physician. He is highly trained and experienced in kidney transplantation as well as the management of patients with chronic kidney...

Mr. Kenneth Luke: Leadership In Aviation Support Services

Mr. Kenneth Luke has made remarkable achievements in the area of Aviation Support Services in Nigeria. His company, Aero-Lead Limited is a formidable and widely accepted name in the...

Dr. Babajide Adefemi Alalade: Toast To A Highly Accomplished And Versatile Physician

Dr Babajide Alalade, MBBS, DRCOG, DFSRH, RICR, MPH Indiana, MD, FRSPH, FCIPM, FIMC, CMC (Distinction), qualified in Medicine from the University of Lagos and obtained his Master’s...

Dr Olayide Adebowale Jinadu: Rising Profile In Healthcare Delivery

Dr Olayide Adebowale Jinadu is a medical practitioner, entrepreneur, YouTuber, content creator, researcher and medical tourism expert. He has certifications in mother and child health,...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
Governor Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To 43rd Olubadan Of Ibadanland

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office to Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin, marking his ascension as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The elaborate...

Muhammadu Sanusi II Returns As Emir Of Kano After Four-Year Ouster

In a dramatic turn of events, Muhammadu Sanusi II has been reinstated as the Emir of Kano, four years after his controversial removal. Governor Abba Yusuf signed the Kano State Emirate...

Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Ado Ibrahim, Passes Away At 94

The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and Vice Chairman of the Kogi State Traditional Council, Dr Ado Ibrahim, has died at the age of 94. According to family sources, the revered paramount ruler...

Alaafin Of Oyo, One Of Nigeria’s Most Prominent Kings, Lamidi Adeyemi Dies At 83

The Alaafin of Oyo, one of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has died at the age of 83. Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowolodu Ruling House...

THE ENTERPRISE ARENA (TEA)
How To Effectively Build A Working Day On Remote Work From Home

  In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely. This is to reduce the risk of infection in public transport and in crowded...

How Nigeria Plans To Return To The Usual Work In The Office

After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be...

Chaim Zach Makes Monumental Impact On Poultry Breeding In Nigeria

Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector.  He has hugely contributed to the...

Dr Adrienne Tikolo Makes Bold Contributions To Education In Nigeria

Dr Adrienne Tikolo is a highly cerebral and skilled educator. She has made profound contributions to education in Nigeria. Now, her work is reaching out to other parts of the world. Adrienne...

Dr. Oyeleke Ajiboye Records Outstanding Successes In Enterprise

Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye is a seasoned professional in the environmental engineering and property development industry. He has however also recorded huge successes in many other areas of...

Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega: Legacy In Corporate Management

Mr. Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega is a first-rate corporate administrator. He has spent over 30 years in management and his dexterity is widely acknowledged. He is today the Managing...

GENERAL
Trump And Harris Clash in Heated Presidential Debate, Spar Over Key Issues

On Tuesday, US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris faced off in their first and potentially only debate before the November election. Held in Philadelphia and hosted...

Four Killed in Tragic Georgia School Shooting, 14-Year-Old Suspect Arrested

A tragic mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, has left two students and two teachers dead, marking the deadliest school shooting in the U.S. this year. The incident...

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested In Paris Over Criminal Allegations

Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging platform Telegram, was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget Airport on Saturday under an international warrant for alleged involvement in...

British Tech Mogul Mike Lynch Found Dead In Superyacht Wreck Off Sicily

The Italian coast guard confirmed on Thursday that the body of British tech magnate Mike Lynch was recovered from the wreckage of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily. Once touted as...

Ukraine Launches Major Drone Attack On Moscow, Russia Intercept 11 Drones

Ukraine launched one of its largest drone strikes on Moscow on Wednesday, targeting the Russian capital with at least 11 drones that were successfully shot down by air defenses, according...

Ukraine Secures Strategic Gains In Kursk Region, Plans To Hold Territory

Ukraine has achieved a series of victories following a surprise cross-border assault into the western Russian region of Kursk. Still, the challenges of holding the seized territory...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
Governor Fubara Orders Audit Of Local Government Accounts

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has directed the state auditor general to initiate an audit of the accounts of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) for the past three years....

Full Text Of President Tinubu’s 2024 Democracy Day Speech

On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu delivered his second Democracy Day address to Nigerians since taking office on May 29, 2024. In his speech, the President paid tribute to the heroes...

President Tinubu Honors Awujale Of Ijebuland With Prestigious GCON National Award

In a momentous celebration of heritage and service, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu bestowed upon the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the esteemed Grand Commander of the...

Establish Massive Ranches Nationwide To Save Nigerian Farmers–Tyomanger

A renowned service industralist who is the current National President of the Association of Property Managers of Nigeria, Amb. Dr. David Tyomanger has called on the Federal Government...

How Russia-Ukraine War Affects Nigeria’s Crude Exports–By NNPC Ltd

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has provided insight into how the lingering conflict between Russia and Ukraine has impacted Nigerian crude oil inflows...

Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM Ado Ibrahim, Passes Away At 94

The Ohinoyi of Ebiraland and Vice Chairman of the Kogi State Traditional Council, Dr Ado Ibrahim, has died at the age of 94. According to family sources, the revered paramount ruler...

SPORTS
Super Eagles’s Ademola Lookman Nominated For 2024 Ballon d’Or

Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the prestigious 2024 men’s Ballon d’Or award. The 26-year-old Atalanta star is the sole African player on the 30-man...

NFF Appoints Bruno Labbadia As Super Eagles Head Coach

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially appointed German tactician Bruno Labbadia as the Head Coach of Nigeria’s Senior Men’s National Team, the...

World Record-Holder Tobi Amusan Misses Medal At Paris 2024 Olympics

World record-holder Oluwatobiloba Amusan fell short of her medal aspirations on Friday, finishing outside the qualification range at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Amusan, who has been...

President Bola Tinubu Mourns Former CAF President Issa Hayatou

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences following the passing of Issa Hayatou, the former President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), who died on Thursday at...

Spain Clinches Euro 2024 With Late Winner Against England

Spain secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin, thanks to a late goal by Mikel Oyarzabal in the 86th minute. This triumph marks Spain’s record...

Messi Injured In Argentina’s Copa América Victory Over Colombia

Lionel Messi was forced off with a right ankle injury during Argentina’s 1-0 Copa América final win against Colombia at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Lautaro Martinez...

WOMAN
Dr (Mrs.) Markie Idowu: Solid Leadership In Financial Technology

  Dr (Mrs) Markie Idowu, crowned recently as Best Female Fintech CEO at the Nigerian Fintech Awards, has over 34 years of experience in banking and IT, 28 years of which were spent...

Dr (Mrs.) Ngozi Ogwo: Portrait of An Accounting, Finance And Management Expert

Ngozi Angela Ogwo – Ph.D., is the Managing Partner/Chief Executive Officer of Grant Thornton Nigeria and a member of the Board of Governors of Grant Thornton International. She is...

Mrs. Ololade Olayinka Nnamani: Great Accomplishments In Speech and Language Therapy

Mrs. Ololade Olayinka Nnamani is an empathetic speech and language therapist with nearly two (2) decades of experience in providing psychometric assessment, evidence-based treatment,...

Mrs. Faith Iroham: Huge Impact On Nigeria’s Oil And Gas Sector

Faith Iroham is the Chief Executive Officer at Gove Energy, a leading Oil and Gas Exploration and Field Development Servicing company in Nigeria. She is an Oil and Gas business expert...

Dr. Mercy Olufunke Adelegan: Profile In Resourcefulness, Commitment And Leadership

Dr Mercy Olufunke Adelegan is a uniquely resourceful educationist. Apart from being the founder and proprietor of the highly impressive Lafred Schools at Costain, Ebute Metta, Lagos,...

Mrs. Olamide Adeniji: A Commitment To The Delivery Of Quality Education

Mrs. Olamide Adeniji has from a young age been passionate about the development of young children and would visit her mother’s nursery & primary school on school holidays to work...

ENTERTAINMENT
Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Overturned, Paving Way For New Trial

Harvey Weinstein, the former film mogul convicted of rape in 2020, saw his conviction overturned Thursday by a New York state court, setting the stage for a potential new trial. The...

Business And Socialite Cubana Chief Priest To Face Trial Over Alleged Naira Abuse

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to bring businessman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, famously known as Cubana Chief Priest, to court on Wednesday, April...

Warri Again Concert Sues Davido For N2.3 Billion Over No-Show

Organizers of the popular ‘Warri Again Concert’ have filed a N2.3 billion lawsuit against Afropop star Davido and his record label Davido Music Worldwide Limited at the...

Lagos Government Calls In DSS To Aid Investigation Into Mohbad’s Death

The Lagos State government has invited Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to support ongoing probes into the death of popular musician Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad. In...

PEOPLE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES
Syd-Monic Foundation Concludes Third Medical Outreach In Lagos

After a most engaging week of delivering healthcare to the under-served and indigent in Lagos, Syd-Monic Foundation concluded its third annual Medical and Surgical Outreach on Sunday,...

Onajite Regha’s Uncommon Strides In Electronic Payment Technology

Mrs Onajite Regha is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Electronics Payment Providers Association of Nigeria and the initiator of the association which she co-founded...

Peter Folikwe: Berger Paints’ Iconic Immediate Past MD

   Mr. Peter Folikwe is an enigmatic corporate manager. He could be said to be the man with the Midas Touch. Much of what he has touched these several years, as a manager of...

Daisy Obiano: Woman Behind Capelli Salon And Beauty Parlour

Daisy Obiano is a uniquely enterprising and creative Nigerian woman. She has made a bold mark with her company, Capelli Salon and Beauty Parlour Ltd located on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos....

Muyiwa Razaq Ogungboye’s Rising Profile In ICT Leadership

He is a man with a highly innovative mind. His creativity and spirit of industry make him one of those who hold the promise of launching Nigeria onto higher realms in Information and...

Silvester Ibeh Effectively Delivers With Cardinal Security Services Ltd

Mr. Silvester Ibeh is a highly resourceful and unassuming gentlemen. He is a philanthropist, an international business strategist, a security expert, a man of transparent honesty,...