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NBC Fines Channels TV, Arise, AIT Over #EndSARS Coverage

The National Broadcasting Commission has fined Channels Television, Arise Television and Africa Independent Television the sum of N3m each for what it termed “unprofessional coverage”...

Buratai Meets With Top Army Commanders Over Insecurity

The Chief Of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, is currently holding a meeting with Principal Staff Officers and top army commanders on the security situation in the country. The meeting...

I Didn’t Go Anywhere, I Am Still Asiwaju Of Lagos And A Jagaban — Bola Tinubu

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied reports that he flew out of the country in the heat of the looting and arson recorded in Lagos...

That I Told Igbo To Leave Yorubaland Is A Big Lie–Soyinka

Nobel laureate and eminent social critic, Wole Soyinka has reacted to the allegation in some quarters that he had asked Nigerians of Igbo extraction to leave Yorubaland. In a message...

Isale Eko Royals And Descendants Condemn Attack On Palace Of Oba Of Lagos

  The Forum of Eko Princes and Princesses  and the Isale Eko Descendants’ Union have risen to condemn the attack by hoodlums on the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Osualale...

#EndSARS: Buhari Addresses Nigerians, Silent On Lekki Shootings

President Muhammadu Buhari has addressed Nigerians on the ongoing #EndSARS protests across the country. In a nationwide broadcast on Thursday night, the President announced the suspension...

POLITICS
INEC Announces Date For 2023 Presidential Election In Nigeria

The 2023 presidential election will hold on February 18, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed. The Chairman of the Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood...

BREAKING: Edo Lawmakers Impeach House Of Assembly Speaker, Francis Okiye

The Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Okiye has been impeached. His removal followed a motion by the Majority Leader of the House that Okiye be removed over allegations...

Governor Akeredolu Declares Today Work-Free Day In Ondo

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has declared today a work-free day, to enable workers prepare for tomorrow’s governorship election. According to the Governor in a statement issued...

Former Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Returns To PDP

Former Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has today returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dumping the All Progressives Congress (APC). The former governor...

BREAKING: It Will Be Immoral Of Me To Return To APC — Obaseki

Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki has stated that it will be immoral for him to return to his previous party, APC. He made this known to journalists after meeting with President...

PDP’s Electoral Victory : Obaseki, Shaibu Receive Certificates Of Return From INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued certificates of return to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Phillip Shaibu following their overwhelming...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
NNPC Says ANOH Gas Projects Will Produce Equivalent Of 2.4GW Of Electricity Daily

As part of concerted efforts to ramp up gas-to-industries and gas-to-power in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has revealed that the Asa North-Ohaji South...

NNPC Releases 2019 Audited Financial Statement, Reduces Loss By 99.7%

Barely five months after publishing its 2018 Audited Financial Statement, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has released its 2019 Audited Financial Statement with a...

Okonjo-Iweala Makes Final Two In Race For WTO’s Director-General

The World Trade Organization has said Nigeria’s Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and South Korea’s Yoo Myung-hee have advanced to the final round in the race for the position of  director-general....

President Buhari To Present 2021 Budget Proposal On Thursday

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday present the 2021 Appropriations Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. The President wrote a letter of request to the Senate to...

Kyari Bags Special African Leadership Commendation Award

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been conferred with the African Leadership Commendation Award by the African Leadership Magazine. The...

P&ID: British Court Orders Release Of $200m Guarantee To Nigeria

A United Kingdom Commercial Court on Tuesday ordered the release of the $200m guarantee put in place as security in respect of the execution of the much-discredited Process and Industrial...

IMPACT
People & Power Hosts The 19th PSR National Awards. See Some Of The Photos Here

The 19th edition of the annual PSR National Awards have been held in Lagos. Men and women who have distinguished themselves in their various spheres of endeavour were honoured at a...

Mr Ebele Enunwa: Profile Of A Silent Nigerian Tycoon

 Mr. Ebele Enunwa is a veritable enterprise tycoon. He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sundry Foods Ltd. Sundry Foods Limited was founded in 2004 and owns and operates...

Jaiprakash Changrani: An Asset To Nigeria’s Industrial Sector

Mr. Jaiprakash Changrani is the highly resourceful Managing Director of Sarsoli Industries in Nigeria. While he is the Managing Director, Mr. Chandru Changrani is the Founder and Chairman. Sarsoli...

Mr Alexander Ologun Ogedengbe : A Passion For Quality Education

  Mr Alexander Ologun Ogedengbe is an established educator who has contributed immensely to national development in the sphere of education. He is the founder of the prestigious...

Dr Abiodun Olusanya : Portrait Of A Consummate Physician

Dr Abiodun Olusanya is a consummate physician. He is one Nigerian who has contributed his own brick to nation building through service. Highly experienced and versed in several aspects...

Mr James Inedu George : Global Recognition In Architecture

Mr. James Inedu George is a high-flying, creative and exceptionally  resourceful architect. His creative genius has brought him out as a source of pride to Nigeria. Born on February...

HISTORY & LEGENDS
Ahmed Nuhu Bamali Ascends The Throne As New Emir of Zaria

Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamali has emerged as the 19th Emir of the city of Zaria which is traditionally called Zazzau in Kaduna State. He succeeds Alhaji Shehu Idris, who died on Sunday,...

Kuwait Swears In New Emir After Sheikh Sabah’s Death

Kuwait has sworn in its new emir, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, to receive the body of his half-brother, the late ruler Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah who died in the United...

Emir Of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris Dies After 45 Years On The Throne

The Emir of Zaria also known as Zazzau which is one of the most prominent emirates in the northern part of Nigeria, Alhaji Shehu Idris has died today, September 20, 2020 in hospital...

Aminu Ado Bayero Announced As The New Emir Of Kano

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has approved the appointment of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero as the 15th Emir of Kano. The new Emir’s appointment comes hours after the...

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
Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court

The US Senate has confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court which is seen by many Americans as a victory for President Donald Trump a week before the presidential election. Republicans...

American Scientists Conclude That Water Exists On The Moon

The US space agency has revealed conclusive evidence of water on the Moon. Casey Honniball at Nasa’s ASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, and colleagues have detected a chemical...

Guinea’s Conde Wins Controversial Presidential Third Term

Guinea’s Alpha Conde has won the country’s presidential poll, the national electoral authority said Saturday. Announcing provisional results, the president of the electoral...

Trump Votes Early In Florida In United States Presidential Election

US President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Florida on Saturday morning before travelling to headline three rallies in North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. With only 10 days left before...

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Wins Second Term

Jacinda Ardern has won a second term as New Zealand’s Prime Minister in a landslide victory. With all votes tallied, Ms Ardern’s centre-left Labour Party won 49.1%, bringing...

The UN’s World Food Programme Wins Nobel Peace Prize

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP), an organ of the United Nations, for its “efforts to combat hunger” and its “contribution...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
The Obaseki Tsunami: A Direct Message To APC— By Prince Tonye T.J.T. Princewill

The recent victory of H.E Godwin Obaseki is a lesson that many can learn from. I think it sends a very clear message to Nigerians as a whole, but a direct message to APC and a quiet...

As Chimaroke Nnamani Reconciles With Sullivan Chime –By Cosmas Chukwu

In consonance with the age old adage that there is no permanent enmity in politics, that what endures is permanent interest, Dr Chimaroke Nnamani and Barr. Sullivan Chime, both former...

NDDC Scholarship Funds Over Bloated – Citizens Quest

The stories making the rounds, that the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) cannot pay their Foreign Scholarship students due to the...

Purchase Of Vehicles For Judges: Our concern Over Governor Wike’s Comments

Governor Nyesom Wike has once again taken centre stage over his handling of a couple of issues, including the hapless donation of operational vehicles to serving Judges. Across the...

Jackrich’s Claim About NDDC’s Palliatives Is Baseless — Charles Odili

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has refuted claims by the erstwhile Chairman of the COVID-19 Palliatives Distribution Committee of the NDDC, High Chief Sobomabo Jackrich,...

Insecurity In Nigeria: Experts Recommend Shift In Civilian-Military Relations

The Support Our Troop (SOT) Foundation organised a public lecture in commemoration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, celebrated annually on 15 January. The theme of the maiden public...

SPORTS
Rafael Nadal Defeats Novak Djokovic To Win 13th French Open

Rafael Nadal tied Roger Federer with 20 Grand Slam titles by defeating Novak Djokovic in the French Open final. Nadal equaled long-time rival Federer for the most major singles...

Manchester United Confirm Signing Of Edinson Cavani

Manchester United has confirmed the signing of striker Edinson Cavani. The Uruguay international joins on a one-year contract with the option to extend for a further year. Cavani, who...

Arsenal Complete £45m Signing Of Partey From Atletico Madrid

Arsenal has confirmed the signing of Ghanaian Thomas Partey from Atletico Madrid. The midfielder comes to London after the Gunners were able to complete a £45 million (€50m/$58m),...

Liverpool And Manchester United Suffer Historic Defeats

October 4, 2020 will be unforgettable in Premier league history. Both Manchester United and Liverpool suffered historic and unbelievable defeats on the same day. Reigning Premier League...

Lionel Messi Becomes World’s Second Football Billionaire

Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi has caught up with longtime rival, Cristiano Ronaldo by earning $1 billion before tax cumulatively in his career. Forbes estimates Messi’s...

COVID-19 To Cost Football $14bn In Lost Revenue This Year — FIFA

FIFA has put the cost of the coronavirus pandemic on football around the world at $14bn in lost revenue. This accounts for about a third of the game’s global economic value with...

WOMAN
Mrs Janet Temitope Adetu: The Etiquette & Lifestyle Connoisseur

Janet Adetu FCCA, MIOD, CIC, MCIPM, AMC, is a certified Executive Business Coach with expertise in Corporate Protocol, Organizational Change, Professional Image Strategy, Personal Performance,...

Mrs Priscilla Ngozi Okechukwu : Empowering Women And The Youth Through ICT

Mrs Priscilla Okechukwu is a distinguished software engineer. She uses her skill and expertise to empower women and the youth by training them in ICT packages that would enhance their...

Chief (Mrs) Omolara Hassan: Toast To A Uniquely Resourceful Educator

Chief (Mrs.) Omolara Hassan is a seasoned educator and a graduate of the famous London South Bank University. She graduated in Mathematics with Computing for Management Decisions.  Her...

Chief (Lady) Tina Ovueraye: Profile Of A Woman Of Achievement

 Lady Tina Ovueraye is a veritable woman of achievement. She has recorded success in virtually every sphere she finds herself. Backed by humility and a heart that is ever ready to...

Dr Ogechi Nwokedi: Sterling Accomplishments In Optometry

Dr. Ogechi Nwokedi has a tall stature in the field of optometry. In her chosen profession, she is a versatile as she is resourceful. Dr Ogechi Nwokedi is the Managing Director and Principal...

Mrs Uwemedimo Umonnan : Portrait Of A Versatile Radiographer

Mrs. Uwemedimo Mike Umonnan (JP) can easily be described as the toast of the Radiography profession in Nigeria. She is at once a radiographer, mammographer, sonographer, echocardiographer...

ENTERTAINMENT
Laycon Emerges Winner Of Big Brother Naija Lockdown

Rapper and Singer, Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 5. Laycon beat 19 other housemates to be crowned the winner of...

Upset, Anxiety As BBNaija Lockdown Edition Enters Final Stage

Africa’s Number One reality show, Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) has entered its finale with five of the housemates qualifying. Those who have progressed to this stage are Nengi,...

Long-Standing Filmmaker Tyler Perry Becomes Hollywood’s Latest Billionaire

 One of the world’s foremost rating companies, Forbes on Tuesday announced that longtime American filmmaker, Tyler Perry has joined the list of Hollywood billionaires. According...

Celebrated Black Panther Star, Chadwick Boseman Dies At 43

Chadwick Boseman, who reigned onscreen as Marvel’s  Black Panther, died at his Los Angeles home on Friday of cancer at age 43. He was surrounded by his wife, singer Taylor Simone...

PEOPLE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES
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,...

Meet Olajumoke Titilayo Osaji, The Dynamic MD Of Effloresce Nigeria Ltd

Mrs. Olajumoke Titilayo Osaji is the highly resourceful and impactful Managing Director of Effloresce Nigeria Limited. She has carved a niche for herself in the area of Branding as...