Tunde Onakoya, Nigerian chess player/coach who holds a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess game has lauded the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) for providing a friendly space for girls to learn skills. Onakoya gave the commendation during his visit to the UNFPA centre im Muna Displaced Persons Camp …
Read More »$6Billion Debt, High Forex Rates Threaten Nigeria’s Petrol Supply, IPMAN Warns Of Prolonged Shortage
The development comes as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) reported that its members no longer have access to bulk petrol supplies. The prospect of a swift end to Nigeria’s petrol shortage appears increasingly bleak, as new revelations on Sunday highlighted the Federal Government’s mounting challenges. A staggering …
Read More »No plan to shift date of Enugu LG election – ENSIEC
The Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Prof. Christian Ngwu said all arrangements had been concluded for hitch-free council polls into chairmanship and councillorship positions in the state scheduled for 21 September. Prof. Ngwu said this while dismissing speculations that the Sept. 21 date for the local government …
Read More »Reactions as Portable secures 10-year Canada work visa
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, is still reveling in the excitement of securing a 10-year Canadian work permit. The controversial artiste took to his Instagram page to proudly display his visa, expressing gratitude to God for making it possible. Earlier, Portable had announced the news, revealing that …
Read More »Atiku Calls For Listing Of Nigeria’s Oil Company NNPCL On Stock Exchange Market, Says Firm Is ‘Gov’t’s ATM’
He criticized the current NNPCL arrangement, describing its claim of being private as misleading. Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, has called for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to be listed on the stock exchange in accordance with the Petroleum Industry Act. His call follows the NNPCL’s …
Read More »No end in sight to petrol scarcity as economy gasps for breath
LAGOS — There were indications, yesterday, that the petrol shortage in the country will not end soon as $6 billion debt to petrol suppliers, lack of liquidity and other issues have put pressure on the Federal Government’s capacity to sustain the importation of the product. This is even as oil …
Read More »Paris 2024: At last, Nigeria wins first medal
Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won Team Nigeria’s 1st medal of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in the Para badminton Women’s singles SL3 event. She beats Kozyna Oksana of Ukraine 21-9, 21-9 in the bronze medal match this morning.
Read More »A STELLAR HALF-YEAR: ZENITH BANK MAINTAINS LEADING POSITION IN PROFITABILITY WITH IMPRESSIVE TRIPLE-DIGIT GROWTH IN TOPLINE AND BOTTOMLINE H1 2024 RESULT
Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2024, recording an impressive triple-digit growth of 117% in gross earnings from N967.3 billion reported in H1 2023 to N2.1 trillion in H1 2024. This superior performance has been achieved even as the Nigerian banking industry …
Read More »TG Omori reacts as Portable claims celebrities didn’t fund kidney transplant
TG Omori has responded to claims that his music industry network did not offer him financial aid during his health crisis. Omori, who has been battling kidney disease, underwent a transplant on August 26 at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos. The music video director said he went into surgery three …
Read More »‘Gutter politics’ — Oshiomhole under fire for saying ‘Obaseki’s wife has no child’
Outrage has trailed the comment of Adams Oshiomhole, senator representing Edo north, that Betsy, wife of Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, “has no child”. On Thursday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state flagged off its governorship campaign for Esan south-east LGA at Ubiaja township stadium. During the campaign, …
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