Repositioning The Economy And What The Numbers Are Saying
TEMITOPE AJAYI On Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun addressed a press conference and gave a mid-year report on the economy. The Minister told the press what President Tinubu’s administration had done in the last year to address some of the structural imbalances in the economy,... Continue
Glo 1 Boosts Capacity For Enhanced Service Delivery
Glo 1, the international submarine cable owned exclusively by telecommunications giant, Globacom, has boosted its capacity for service delivery as it celebrates the eighth year of uninterrupted connectivity. The submarine cable has not suffered any disruption in its operations, thereby ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for individual and corporate customers who... Continue
Nigeria’s Windfall Levy on Banks’ Exceptional FX Gains – A Useful Perspective
BY MUSA ILALLAH Nigeria is set to implement something unprecedented: a 70 percent Tax or Levy on a ‘windfall’ profit that accrued to commercial banks following last year’s significant devaluation of the Naira—a devaluation arising from a series of significant economic reform initiatives by President Tinubu’s administration. The banks... Continue
As Wale Tinubu Leads Oando To Acquire Agip Oil
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE As an entrepreneur par excellence, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON, the Group Chief Executive, Oando Group, has an uncanny ability to spot new business opportunities and create fruitful partnerships. His visionary mindset and astute business acumen have allowed him to navigate the complexities of the Nigerian market and... Continue
Netflix, Video streaming platform, has raised the cost of its subscriptions in Nigeria once more. The Premium Plan will now cost N7,000 per month instead of N5,000. This marks... Continue
The ninth season of Big Brother Naija is coming with exciting twists. From the season centering on dynamic pairings to the introduction of a new Fave Lock-In system that... Continue
The Macallan, world-renowned single malt Scotch whisky brand, collaborated with Providus Bank to host an exclusive fashion show by avant-garde designer, Emmy Collins London in Victoria Island, Lagos. The... Continue
The forthcoming stage play, Asiyanbi, an adaptation of the acclaimed movie *Ti Oluwa Ni Ile*, has been described as a “wholesome entertainment experience” on stage. Announced in February, this... Continue
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), led by its President Dr. Ike Neliaku, has inducted an unprecedented 2,040 new members in eight months. This was disclosed in Abuja... Continue
Netflix, leading Streaming platform, has added 8.05 million new paid subscribers in the second quarter of 2024, surpassing projected estimates of 5.2 million by 54%. This surge elevates Netflix’s... Continue
The grand finale of the maiden edition of the Ife North Local Government Annual Quiz Competition and Scholarship Awards for Government Secondary School students in the council area in... Continue
The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has reeled out plans to provide health insurance coverage for 10,000 pupils in the state. This, the Executive Secretary of the Agency,... Continue
President Bola Tinubu says the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) will thrive on fairness and equity and promote inclusiveness by removing the financial barrier to higher education for Nigerian... Continue
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) has fixed Monday, July 22- Friday July 26, 2024, for the computer-based test (CBT), for applicants for primary school teachers... Continue
A former student of Bridge House College, Ikoyi Lagos, Cherish Daniel-Markson has been honored by the Warwick University for her outstanding performance in her studies. University of Warwick, United... Continue
The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board has shut the job application portal opened to hire Public Primary school teachers, after it received 52,423 submitted applications. Recall that... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered for investigation over the allegations against a senior Police officer, ASP Cosmas Ezeofor, a.k.a Tam Tam, at... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR The Anambra State Police Command has expressed concerns over the alleged spike and recurring incidents of kidnap in a part of the capital city. This is coming... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 40-year old labourer, Peter Jude, has been sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour for sexually assaulting a two-year old baby by penetration in Akure... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA Two men, Adekunle Fatai, 40, and Sabitu Kolapo, 33, have been remanded at the correctional facility in Ibadan, Oyo State, for allegedly cutting off a dead woman’s... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 55-year old Pastor of Deeper Life Bible Church, Adetunji Obatayo, has been arrested and charged in Ondo State for allegedly defiling a 14-year old... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR Tragedy struck the Oba Community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State again as hired thugs allegedly beat a 28-year old young man to death... Continue
The members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State, have expressed their excitement about the defection of Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi from Labour Party to the ruling party. ... Continue
TAYO OYEKANMI The electoral umpire in the country (INEC) might not have officially released a schedule of activities culminating in the 2027 elections. But trust politicians, you can’t stop... Continue
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has been inaugurated chairman, alongside three hundred and sixty-two others as members of the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) National Campaign... Continue
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, has notified all aspirants for the forthcoming Local Government Elections in the State under the platform of the party,... Continue
IZUCHUKWU ADICHIE In Chief Chekwas Okorie’s extensive failed political career, every Nigerian knew him for being libellous and employing unfounded accusations. He has a recurring pattern of shifting blame... Continue
Let’s begin with Chekwas’ personal memoir published in 2022. When I wrote yesterday that Chekwas Okorie is a serial Blackmailer, some persons didn’t understand how deeply he thrives on... Continue
TEMITOPE AJAYI On Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun addressed a press conference and gave a mid-year report on the economy. The Minister told the press... Continue
BY MUSA ILALLAH Nigeria is set to implement something unprecedented: a 70 percent Tax or Levy on a ‘windfall’ profit that accrued to commercial banks following last year’s significant... Continue
FUNSHO AROGUNDADE As an entrepreneur par excellence, Jubril Adewale Tinubu, CON, the Group Chief Executive, Oando Group, has an uncanny ability to spot new business opportunities and create fruitful... Continue
Moniepoint Inc, Africa’s fastest growing financial institution according to the Financial Times, has underscored the importance of a collaborative and holistic stakeholder approach in advancing the future of financial... Continue
The African Development Bank has expressed strong support for revitalizing the African Union (AU) Peace Fund, pledging to continue implementing innovative strategies to address fragility and build resilience across... Continue
Seplat Energy Plc, foremost indigenous energy company, has successfully concluded its Seplat Technology Summit 4.0, held on July 18-19, 2024, at EKO Hotel & Suites in Lagos. This year’s... Continue
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has presented the Coordinator, School of Anaesthetic Studies, Badagry, Dr. Olaniyi Olajide Oladapo, with the prestigious Health Service Commission/Medical... Continue
The Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA) has reeled out plans to provide health insurance coverage for 10,000 pupils in the state. This, the Executive Secretary of the Agency,... Continue
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, Black Pelican Group; Nigeria’s leading total interior solutions provider, partnered with Cycology, a cycling club promoting healthy lifestyles and social development, to... Continue
Dr. Maureen Okam-Achebe is the daughter of renowned novelist, Late Chinua Achebe. Okam-Achebe earned her first Medical degree from the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria; a hematology... Continue
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has joined forces with Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, the Chairman of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, and Ms. Odunayo Sanya, MTN Foundation Executive... Continue
The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has unveiled the Equity Health Group; a pioneering healthcare conglomerate dedicated to transforming the landscape of healthcare delivery, with... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR It was a moment of joy and encomium in Ebenator, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State on Wednesday, as the people of the community rained... Continue
Hon. Segun Odunmbaku, the Executive Chairman of Ojodu Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, has officially inaugurated the construction of Irebawa Street, along with its adjoining areas, marking a... Continue
IZUNNA OKAFOR The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has reiterated the potency of the ongoing Ekwulobia Flyover to open up new vistas of opportunities for the state... Continue
MICHAEL AKINOLA A 38-year old landlady, Mrs. Chinenye Ekene, has landed in trouble in Lagos State for allegedly hiring six soldiers to forcefully pack out her tenant’s property, stealing... Continue
ROSE ORANYE Anambra State Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA) has successfully completed the installation of road signs along the 26km Amansea- Ufuma Road recently constructed by Governor Charles Chukwuma... Continue
Due to the deplorable state of the asphalt pavement and expansion joints on the Odo Iya Alaro Bridge, the Lagos State Government has announced that traffic will be diverted... Continue
PHOTOS BY IGBINOSUN OSARENREN The 2024 World Table Tennis Contender Lagos is currently ongoing at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. Interestingly,... Continue
FC Barcelona Femini forward, Nigerian soccer star, Assist Oshoala was at the private home of the Nigerian First Family in Lagos where she was received by the President, Asiwaju... Continue
Team Lagos athletes participating at the ongoing 2nd National Para Games in Abuja are really enjoying their participation in the championship designed by the Nigerian government for the... Continue
ENEBEKE CLETUS CHIGOZIE Team Lagos were adjudged the second-best team at the just concluded 7th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The Lagos State contingent had... Continue
The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission, Mr Sola Aiyepeku was at the venue of swimming events in the ongoing 7th National Youth Games on Wednesday to feel the... Continue
Team Lagos had an entertaining display on Saturday during the opening ceremony of the 7th National Youth Games holding in Asaba, Delta State. It was indeed Eko for Show... Continue
Organisers of the ongoing 1XBET Community Cup on Wednesday in Lagos held draw ceremony for 20 teams that qualified from the playoffs to the group stage. A... Continue
The matchups for what promises to be a blockbuster SmackDown Friday on July 26, have been announced by WWE. The night will feature tag-team matches and a grudge... Continue
The Olympics is a big deal for Nigerian sports. The country’s first major sports medal came at the 1964 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, where Nojeem Maiyegun won... Continue
Ahead of the new football season, the Senior Special Assistant on Sports to Lagos State Governor, Hon. Damilare Orimoloye, on Thursday, paid a visit to newly promoted NPFL side... Continue
In its efforts to continue to motivate and encourage participation in all forms of sports, and extraordinary commitment to facilitate private sector support on Sports development, including Sports Facility... Continue
NBA Africa and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France’s inclusive public financial institution committed to financing and technical assistance for projects that improve the lives of people in developing and... Continue
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, has ended his reelection campaign. The announcement by the oldest sitting President in United States history came amid mounting... Continue
ONOR IKECHUKWU MIKEL At the 46th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (OEWG 46), delegates relied on scientific expertise in advancing work... Continue
AYANTUGA ALABA OMOLOLU The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) published a 2024 revision of ‘World Population Prospects,’ which presents the latest global population estimates and projections.... Continue
ONOR IKECHUKWU MIKEL The United Nations has launched the first-ever UN System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, which aligns the UN system’s work “towards a world with accessible, available... Continue
United States President, Joe Biden spoke to Donald Trump on Saturday night after the attempted assassination of his rival and condemned the ‘sick’ political violence in America. The president... Continue
President Bola Tinubu has extended his warm congratulations to Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, on the victory of his party in the United Kingdom general... Continue