Garba Shehu, a former aide to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, has stated that Buhari’s frequent medical trips abroad were a matter of personal choice, not an indictment of Nigeria’s healthcare system. Shehu made the statement during an appearance on Channels Television’s Inside Sources programme on Saturday. His remarks were …
Read More »Naira appreciates against dollar, ends week at N1,534.72
The Nigerian Naira ended the week stronger, gaining 4.52 kobo against the U.S. dollar on Friday. According to the Central Bank of Nigeria, it traded at N1,534.72 per dollar — a 0.05% increase from Thursday’s N1,534.79 rate. Earlier in the week, the Naira recorded slight losses, trading at N1,535.62 on …
Read More »Outpouring of grief as fans, celebrities react to Odunlade Adekola’s loss
Nollywood actors, fans, and celebrities have continued to send their condolences to actor, Odunlade Adekola over the death of his father. PM News reported earlier that the actor lost his father to the cold hands of death. Newspaper advertising services The actor shared the heartbreaking news with his fans and …
Read More »“You’re already champions:” Tinubu sends message to Super Falcons ahead of WAFCON final
As the Super Falcons to battle against Morocco in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message to encourage the team. In his message, President Tinubu praised the team’s performance at the tournament. He said …
Read More »Goodbye Charly Boy! Bariga renames popular bus stop after Olamide
The Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has renamed the iconic Charly Boy Bus Stop in Lagos after indigenous rapper and music executive, Olamide. The Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Kolade Alabi David, made the announcement during the inauguration of several infrastructural projects across the community on Friday. “Ajidagan Street will …
Read More »WAFCON Final: Nigerian fans face ticket challenges
Nigerian fans are finding it difficult to obtain tickets for the final match between the Super Falcons and the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco. According to a report by Sports Radio Brila FM, Nigerians have been complaining about the development. The report states that on Thursday, some fans said they were …
Read More »NUPENG Leadership Crisis Deepens As Port Harcourt Zone Accuses President, General Secretary Of Abuse Office, Threat To Life
The leadership crisis within the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has taken a new twist just as leaders of the Port Harcourt Zone of the union unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the President and the General Secretary of the union. The …
Read More »Nigeria’s Egusi Seed Set to Make History in Space
In a major milestone for Nigeria and the entire West African region, egusi melon seeds sourced from Oyo State are set to travel to the International Space Station as part of a multinational agricultural science mission. This marks the first time an agricultural product native to West Africa will be …
Read More »Aliko Dangote retires from Dangote Cement Plc
…Ikazoboh steps in as Chairman Foremost entrepreneur and founder of Dangote Cement Plc, Aliko Dangote has announced his retirement as a Director and the Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective July 25, 2025. He is relinquishing his position as chairman and retiring from the board so as to focus …
Read More »TikTok, PHDs, And The Shifting Measurement Of Success And Social Value, By Dr. Akin Olaniyan
TikTok has never been my thing. I avoid that platform not because some of the viral videos have no cultural value but because the fleeting nature of most of them, somehow reminds me of the generally annoying dumbed-down standard of social media content. Notwithstanding, there are times when I am …
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