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Labour Unions Walk Out Of Minimum Wage Negotiations Over N48,000 Proposal

Negotiations over the new minimum wage in Nigeria have hit a roadblock as labour unions, including the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have walked...

Rivers State Governor Laments Inherited Debts, Promises Infrastructure Development

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has voiced concern over the daunting challenge of inheriting significant debts from projects initiated by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. During...

President Bola Tinubu Suspends Cybersecurity Levy Following Public Outcry

President Bola Tinubu has taken decisive action by suspending the controversial 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy. The announcement came after Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information...

Obi Engages In High-Level Meetings With Atiku, Lamido, And Saraki In Abuja

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, held a significant meeting on Monday, marking their first encounter since the 2023...

Rivers State Governor Unveils Plan For Governance Probe Amid Political Turmoil

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a bold move by his administration to establish a panel of inquiry into the governance of the state. The announcement was made shortly...

President Tinubu Swears In Two Commissioners To The National Population Commission

President Bola Tinubu has sworn two new commissioners from Ogun and Osun States. The induction ceremony held just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council meeting on...

POLITICS
Ajayi Agboola Emerges PDP Flagbearer For Ondo November Gubernatorial Election

Ajayi Agboola, former Deputy Governor of Ondo State, has clinched the candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the upcoming November governorship election in the state. Agboola...

Kano High Court Affirms Suspension of APC’s Abdullahi Ganduje Pending Hearing

The Kano State High Court has issued an ex parte order restraining Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), from functioning as a member of the...

Governor Obaseki Appoints Omobayo Godwins As Deputy Governor

Following the impeachment of Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has swiftly appointed Omobayo Godwins, aged 37, as his new deputy. The announcement...

Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu Impeached By State House Of Assembly

The Edo State House of Assembly has impeached the state’s deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. The impeachment occurred during the house’s plenary session on Monday in Benin...

NLC Protests At Labour Party Headquarters, Demands Chairman’s Resignation

Tensions escalated between the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Labour Party (LP) as NLC members staged a protest at the party’s headquarters in Utako, Abuja. Led by Theophilus...

Senate Suspends Senator Abdul Ningi Amid Budget Padding Allegations

Under the leadership of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the Senate took the decision to suspend Senator Abdul Ningi on Tuesday over accusations related to the alleged padding of...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY
CBN Releases Comprehensive List Of Licensed Banks Operating In Nigeria

To enhance transparency and clarify the banking landscape in Nigeria, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled a comprehensive list of licensed Deposit Money Banks operating...

NNPC Ltd Urges Motorists To Avoid Panic Buying As PMS Supply Improves Nationwide

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has issued a statement cautioning against panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. Following nationwide...

CBN Gives PoS Operators July 7 Deadline To Register With CAC

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has set a July 7, 2024 deadline for Point of Sale (PoS) operators to complete registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), it was revealed...

CBN Mandates Banks To Implement 0.5% Cybersecurity Levy On Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a directive instructing deposit money banks in the country to impose a 0.5% cybersecurity levy on transactions. The decision, conveyed through...

ByteDance Refuses TikTok Sale Despite US Pressure, Plans Legal Challenge

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has adamantly declared that it has no intentions of selling the popular video-sharing app despite recent US legislation threatening...

Dangote Refinery Slashes Fuel Prices Again, Eases Economic Hardship

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again lowered the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This latest reduction follows the refinery’s...

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
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...

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...

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
AstraZeneca Initiates Global Withdrawal Of COVID-19 Vaccines

AstraZeneca (AZN.L) announced on Tuesday its decision to initiate the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, citing a surplus of available updated vaccines amid the ongoing pandemic. The...

Putin Sworn In, Urges West To Choose Cooperation Or Confrontation

Russian President Vladimir Putin commenced his new six-year term on Tuesday, emphasizing the West’s pivotal decision between confrontation and cooperation in his inauguration...

Xi Jinping Seeks European Allies Amid Skepticism And Trade Tensions

Chinese President Xi Jinping embarks on his first visit to Europe since the pandemic. Xi’s itinerary includes stops in France, Hungary, and Serbia, hoping to deepen ties with...

ByteDance Refuses TikTok Sale Despite US Pressure, Plans Legal Challenge

ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, has adamantly declared that it has no intentions of selling the popular video-sharing app despite recent US legislation threatening...

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...

Biden Administration Imposes New Sanctions On Iran Following Attack On Israel

In response to Iran’s recent missile and drone attack on Israel, the administration of United States President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions on Iran. The move comes amidst...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS
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...

Remembering The Illustrious Legacy: King Prof. T.J.T Princewill’s Journey Continues

His Serene Majesty King Prof. T.J.T Princewill, Amachree the XI and Amanyanabo of the Kalabari Kingdom has passed on In statement titled “The King has departed, long live the Kingdom”...

Re: Wike’s Presidential Honour: Amaechi Protests, Lambasts Osinbajo

Our attention has been drawn to a publication in the New Telegraph newspaper with the above caption. Clearly, what the hatchetman behind that publication set out on is to deliberately...

SPORTS
Finidi George Appointed As Head Coach Of Nigeria’s Super Eagles

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed former Super Eagles winger Finidi George as the new head coach of the nation’s senior men’s national team. The announcement came...

PSG Secures Champions League Semifinal Spot With Victory Over Barcelona

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has clinched a spot in the Champions League semifinals after a remarkable 4-1 triumph over Barcelona on Tuesday, leaving fans at the edge of their seats. Kylian...

Borussia Dortmund Makes Historic UEFA Champions League Semifinal Breakthrough

Borussia Dortmund has made a remarkable return to the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time in 11 years following a sensational 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday. Entering...

Bayer Leverkusen End Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga Dominance With Historic Title Win

Bayer Leverkusen have won their first Bundesliga championship, ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year stranglehold on the German top flight. Xabi Alonso’s side cruised to a 5-0...

Super Eagles Triumph In ‘Jollof Derby’ With 2-1 Victory Over Super Rivals, Black Stars

It was a thrilling showdown dubbed the ‘Jollof Derby’. Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched victory with a 2-1 win over their super rivals, the Black Stars of Ghana on...

Champions League Draw: City vs Madrid, PSG vs Barça Headline Quarters

Manchester City have been paired with Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the Champions League, setting up an intriguing clash between the recent champions of Europe and the tournament’s...

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,...