Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), a Nigerian asset Nigeria’s federal government faces significant financial challenges and actively seeks revenue sources to fund operations, address outstanding loans, invest in infrastructure, and boost the economy. The 2024 federal budget has a N9.18 trillion deficit, adding to the N87.38 trillion (US$113.42 billion) …
Read More »NNPC Ltd GCEO, Defence Chief Inspect Illegal Vessel Arrested In Warri
NNPC Ltd GCEO, Mele Kyari The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd Mr. Mele Kyari, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, visited Oporoza, Warri, Delta State, to inspect MT Kali, an illegal crude oil vessel loaded with thousands of metric tonnes of …
Read More »Tinubu’s minister faces CCB today over N438m contract scandal
The Code of Conduct Bureau will (today) on Tuesday quiz the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, over the alleged connection of his company in a N438m contract ‘fraud’ at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. It was alleged that New Planet Projects, reportedly belonging to the minister, benefited from …
Read More »HabariPay’s Squad Launches Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0 for Young Innovators
In line with its mission of empowering businesses and young innovators across Africa, HabariPay’s Squad has announced the launch of its first-ever hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.” The social coding event is scheduled to hold on January 19th and 20th 2024, at the state-of-the-art GTCO Training Complex, Tayo’s Plaza, …
Read More »Crisis In Eko Electric Over Alledged Cover-up, As Top Level Officer Is Linked To Ghost Employee Fraud
There is a dark web of corruption threatening the light of one of Nigeria’s most important electricity distribution companies, the Eko Electricity Distribution Plc (EKEDP). Eko DISCO as it is also called, has been facing issues of inadequacies and the absence of optimal service provision for some time, with customers …
Read More »Tinubu’s approval of N12bn for national teams excites sports minister
President Bola Tinubu The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for the approval of N12 billion disbursement to address the outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s national teams. Enoh disclosed this on Friday while speaking in Abuja. He said the gesture would go a long …
Read More »Aiyedatiwa orders road contractors back to sites
Governor Aiyedatiwa Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has ordered contractors handling road projects across the state to immediately return to sites and ensure timely completion of projects. Aiyedatiwa gave the directive at a meeting between the contractors and the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, headed by the Permanent …
Read More »Why I did plastic surgery – Actress Olaide Oyedeji
Olaide Oyedeji Nollywood actress Olaide Oyedeji has said bully was the main reason she opted for body enhancement surgery. Oyedeji made this known while featuring on a recent episode of Biola Bayo’s Talk2B podcast, adding that she has always wanted to transform her body. According to the movie star, she has …
Read More »Ebonyi Gov Gifts SUVs To Doctors As Incentives
The Ebonyi State government has procured sports utility vehicles (SUVs) for medical doctors working in the state-owned general hospitals as incentives. The approval for the procurement was contained in a release. It stated that Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru endorsed the procurement to ensure that the medical doctors respond to duty calls …
Read More »AFCON: Peseiro dismisses concerns Super Eagles are top-heavy
Jose Peseiro (CREDIT: AFP) Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro, on Saturday, batted away concerns the Super Eagles’ attacking prowess is not matched in other areas of their team as they prepare to begin their Africa Cup of Nations bid. The three-time champions open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan …
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