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NEWS
FG Promises To Rescue Remaining Abducted Train Passengers

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, promised that the military will not stop or reduce its efforts to rescue the remaining 31 abductees of the March 28 train attack, through non-combative...

Buhari Reverses Approval Of Seplat Energy, Mobil Producing Oil Deal

President Muhammadu Buhari has reversed his authorisation of the acquisition of ExxonMobil Corporation assets by Seplat Energy Plc. Buhari had on Monday approved the acquisition as...

Two More ISWAP Terrorists Linked To Owo Church Attack Arrested

Two more Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists linked to the attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, have been arrested. Terrorists attacked the Catholic...

Bandits Release Seven More Kidnapped Train Passengers

Seven more kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna state have regained their freedom. The victims were released on Wednesday morning after spending 135 days in the...

WAEC Releases 2022 WASSCE Scores, Withholds 365,564 Results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), yesterday, released results of candidates that sat for the 2022 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE), withholding...

Suspects Linked To Owo Church Massacre Arrested – General Irabor

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has said those behind the Owo attacks have been arrested. Some gunmen had stormed St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, killing...

POLITICS
Umahi Wins APC Ticket For Ebonyi South Senatorial District

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has won the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ebonyi South senatorial district. The governor polled 250 votes to emerge...

APC Picks Senator Gobir From Sokoto East As New Senate Leader

The All Progressives Congress has selected Senator Abdullahi Gobir, as its new Senate Leader. This followed a letter sent to the upper chamber from the APC, which was read by the Senate...

Peter Obi Announces Datti Baba-Ahmed As Running Mate

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has announced a former federal lawmaker, Senator Datti Baba-Ahmed, as his running mate in the 2023 general elections. Baba-Ahmed,...

Court Disqualifies PDP’s Governorship Candidate In Delta

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday disqualified the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Sherrif Oborevwori, from contesting the 2023...

Atiku Abubakar Announces Ifeanyi Okowa As Running Mate

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, has announced Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate. Atiku made the announcement at a meeting...

PDP To Screen Vice Presidential Candidates On June 16

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled Thursday, June 16 for the screening of its Vice Presidential candidates for the 2023 elections. This was announced in a statement by...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Central Bank Of Nigeria Raises Monetary Policy Rate To 14%

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate (monetary policy rate) to 14% from 13%. This was disclosed...

FG Announces Restructuring Of Five Electricity Distribution Companies

The Federal Government yesterday announced the restructuring of five electricity distribution companies(DISCOS) in the country. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the...

CBN’s Monetary Policy Committee Raises Interest Rate To 13%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted unanimously to raise the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to 13 per cent. CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele,...

AKK Pipeline Project: NNPC To Deliver First Gas In Q1 2023

The Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work done on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project...

CBN Fines Four Banks For Violating Cryptocurrency Policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has fined four commercial banks a total of N800 million for failing to comply with regulations prohibiting consumers from transacting in cryptocurrencies. According...

Nigerian Government Resolves To Crack Down On Criminals In Oil Sector

The Federal Government has warned that it would no longer condone any form of criminality on the nation’s oil and gas facilities and installations, saying that crude oil thieves,...

IMPACT
Dr Anthony Ejike Anigbo: Impacting Lives Through Medical Philanthropy

Dr Anthony Ejike Anigbo is a unique medical practitioner. Through medical philanthropy, he has touched hundreds of lives positively. Anigbo who is the founder and Medical Director of...

Mr. Stephen Ighomena Irebia: Seasoned Accountant And Financial Management Consultant

Mr. Stephen Ighomena Irebia is a versatile, experienced and highly resourceful professional accountant. He has over 30 years of professional practice in finance, audit, tax, consulting...

Dr Kasim Olatunde Omokanye: Innovative Streak In Surgery

Dr Kasim Olatunde Omokanye is an innovative general practice physician who has put over 20 years into his profession.  However, what stands him out today is his unique approach to...

Dr Olugbenga Olawale Eweoya: The Well-Rounded And Dynamic Medical Practitioner

Dr Olugbenga Olawale Eweoya is a seasoned, passionate, well – rounded and dynamic medical practitioner. He has extensive experience in Family Medicine and hospital setting. Eweoya...

Mr. Samson Olaleye: Toast To A Seasoned Accountant And Corporate Finance Manager

Mr. Samson Olaleye can easily be described as an accounting and financial management guru. He is a corporate finance executive with sound professional and management background, offering...

Mr. Paschal Okechukwu Achunine: Touching Lives Through Medical Charity

Mr. Paschal Okechukwu Achunine is a driven social entrepreneur with corporate professional experience of 25 years spanning various senior managerial roles across Operations, Sales...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
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...

Former Nigerian Senate President, Dr Joseph Wayas Dies In London

 Nigeria’s Second Republic senate president, the Rt. Hon. Dr Joseph Wayas has  died in London at the age of 80. Wayas, according to dependable sources, died in a London hospital...

Emir Of Gaya Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir Dies In Kano

The Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir has this Wednesday,September 22, 2021 died in in the city of Kano. St A presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed the death of the traditional...

Ooni Of Ife Welcomes Son With Wife, Olori Moronke Naomi

The Ooni of Ife, one of Nigeria’s most prominent traditional rulers, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has welcomed a son with his wife, Olori Moronke Naomi Silekunola. The elated king...

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 Refuses To Answer Questions In New York Investigation

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he declined to answer questions during an appearance before New York state’s attorney general in a civil investigation into...

US House Speaker Pelosi Lands In Taiwan, Defying China’s Warnings

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan in defiance of Chinese threats, making her the highest-ranking American politician to visit the island in 25 years. Pelosi’s military...

Al-Qaeda Leader Ayman al-Zawahiri Killed In US Drone Strike

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed in a CIA drone strike in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, United States President Joe Biden has said. Zawahiri’s assassination is...

U.S. President Joe Biden Tests Positive For COVID-19

President of the United States, Joe Biden, has tested positive for Covid-19, the White House said Thursday. The 79-year-old president, who is fully vaccinated and has received two Covid...

WHO Announces Funding To Roll-out First-Ever Malaria Vaccine In Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the launch by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, of the landmark opportunity for countries to apply for funding to introduce, or further roll-out,...

United Kingdom Records Highest Ever Temperature Of Over 40C

The UK has hit its hottest temperature on record, with 40.2C recorded at Heathrow in London, according to provisional Met Office data. The Met Office tweeted: “For the first time...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
Apostle Ogu @ 60: 60 Garlands To God’s Axe For Justice

Preamble: When Apostle Eugene Egwuatu Ogu hinted me about his 60th birthday celebration that comes up on 22nd July, 2022, I was at a loss on how to introduce this man of different...

A Statement Of Intent To Contest for The Presidency –Akpabio

My dear Compatriots, determined to pay the debt of gratitude I owe our nation for the opportunities to serve in high offices of public trust; determined to let our nation drink from...

Internet Safety Education: Greatest Weapon Against Cyber Crimes

In this article, one would want to talk about the concept of internet safety and the first question would be: What is internet safety? Internet safety refers to precautions that should...

2023: APC’s Major Problem Is Internal Party Democracy – Princewill

Prince Tonye Princewill is a politician from Rivers State. He is also a business magnate, filmmaker and philanthropist. He was the Director of Strategic Communications of the All Progressives...

The Anambra Election, Party Politics and the People’s Choice–By Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe

Once upon a time, almost every candidate of political parties in Nigeria printed their posters and other campaign materials with the same caption. The captivating self-serving caption...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Speech At The 76th UN General Assembly

  Text of the address to the United Nations 76th General Assembly by Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, September 24, 2021. Protocols: Mr. President, Let me, on...

SPORTS
Serena Williams Announces Her Retirement From Tennis

Tennis legend Serena Williams announced her retirement in a Vogue article published Tuesday. “I have never liked the word ‘retirement,‘” Williams wrote. “Maybe the best word...

England Beat Germany To Win Women Euro 2022 Trophy

England have won their first major trophy since 1966 after the Lionesses beat Germany in a thrilling  Euro 2022 final in front of a record 87,192 fans at Wembley. Chloe Kelly prodded...

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan Sets World Record And Wins Global Title In One Night

Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan on Sunday, July 24, produced two incredible 100m hurdles runs on the final day of the 2022 world athletics championships in Oregon, USA. The 25-year-old...

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Acquitted Of Fraud By Swiss Court

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and former UEFA president Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday. Blatter, who led FIFA for 17 years, was...

PSG Sacks Mauricio Pochettino After 18 Months In Charge

Paris Saint-Germain have terminated Mauricio Pochettino’s contract after 18 months in charge. The Argentine reportedly met PSG’s hierarchy early in June and the review of...

Arsenal Complete Signing Of Brazilian Forward Gabriel Jesus

Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus on a long-term contract from Premier League champions Manchester City. The fee for the 25-year-old is understood to...

WOMAN
Hon. Justice Oluwatoyin Abosede Taiwo: Empowering Vulnerable Women In Nigeria

The Honourable Justice Oluwatoyin Abosede Taiwo is far from being an obscure name in the Lagos State Judiciary. She stands tall as a judge of the High Court of Lagos State. However,...

Chief (Mrs.) Aku Christy Orduh: Committed To The Uplift Of The Disabled

Chief (Mrs.) Aku Christy Orduh is a unique Nigerian woman. She has dedicated her life to the uplift of people with disabilities in society. These several years, she has made remarkable...

Mrs. Ifedolapo Runsewe: Salute To A Uniquely Creative And Industrious Nigerian

Mrs. Ifedolapo Runsewe is a uniquely creative, innovative, resourceful and industrious Nigerian woman. She is a veritable woman of enterprise and she represents an exclusive crop of...

Mrs. Temitayo Nelson: Profile Of A First-Rate Financial Manager

Mrs. Temitayo Nelson is a multi-skilled, astute and avid finance professional who has been instrumental to various strategic turnaround in organizations she worked with and in various...

Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adebimpe Durodola: Making Impact In Education

Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adebimpe Durodola is a dynamic manager who has proven her mettle in different fields. From accounting and financial management functions, she has successful transformed...

Mrs. Catherine Uzoamaka Nwosu: The Impactful Corporate Manager

Mrs. Catherine Uzoamaka Nwosu is an efficient and multi-talented corporate executive. She has over 25 years’ experience in leading and driving business transformation, operational...

ENTERTAINMENT
Popular Nollywood Actress Ada Ameh Collapses And Dies In Warri

Popular Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh is dead. Ada reportedly died in Warri, Delta State around 11 pm on Sunday. Ameh was said to have been a guest of an oil company toyshop and his family...

R Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years Imprisonment For Sexual Abuse

The R&B artist, 55, was convicted last September in New York of racketeering and sex trafficking crimes. He had faced years of allegations and the judge on Wednesday said he had...

Will Smith Slaps Chris Rock Minutes Before Receiving Best Actor Award At The Oscars

American actor and singer, Will Smith slapped ace comedian, Chris Rock in the face on stage at the Oscars held on Sunday after the comic made a joke about the actor’s wife, Jada...

Alec Baldwin Fatally Shoots Woman With Prop Gun On Movie Set

A woman has died and a man has been injured after actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on a New Mexico film set for the 19th Century western Rust. Halyna Hutchins, 42, was shot while...

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,...