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By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Joyce Banda, Malawi’s fourth (and first female) president, was in Nigeria earlier this month as guest of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State in south-east Nigeria, where she spoke at the 12th annual lecture in memory of the man after whom the university is named. It was also the […]

*Says Finland Protecting IPOB’s Simon Ekpa Sabotaging South-East Security The Service Chiefs on Tuesday in Abuja appeared before the House of Representatives at plenary on a sectoral debate for MDAs, recounting activities aimed at combating the surging insecurity challenges in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that those present included the Chief […]

*Lawyers Question Legality of Wike’s Recertification Fees *NBA Branches Called Out Over Lack of Response to Landowners’ Dilemma in Abuja Landowners and residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed dismay over the FCT Administration’s move to charge recertification fees for Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) holders. This comes after Minister of FCT, […]

The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered the Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, to investigate an allegation against personnel of the service. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Chris Musa, had accused some NCoS personnel of conniving with inmates to finance the operations of terrorists. The CDS at the House […]

*Says Campaigners Hiding Truth About Judges Prominent lawyer and activist Chidi Odinkalu has made a controversial statement targeting advocates calling for improved welfare and conditions for judges in Nigeria. In a post on X handle, Odinkalu suggested that campaigners demanding better treatment of judges are actually not interested in the greater good of society.” He […]

There are subtle maneuvers underway over the appointment of a replacement for Festus Okoye, the outgoing Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner from the South East. Okoye’s 5-year tenure recently ended but sources reveal he has commenced lobbying to return to his position in charge of Voter Education at INEC. However, some civil society […]

In a shocking social media outburst, popular singer Davido’s aide Israel DMW has exposed intimate details regarding his failed marriage to Sheila Courage which ended barely 3 months after their lavish wedding in October 2022. According to Israel, he met Sheila in February 2022 during an evangelism program at her church. He wrote: “Marrying a […]

Bitcoin Crosses $38K, Ethereum Climbs in Latest Rally Bitcoin (BTCUSD), the largest crypto on Friday rose to as high as $38,294, a price level considered as loftiest since May 2022, according to CoinDesk data. In the past 24 hours, the largest crypto asset by market capitalisation has gained over 3% in the latest rally.  Also, […]

Nigeria Oil Grade Price Slumps Over Heavy Supply Nigerian oil trading at above market price levels due to its high grade has slumped, according to a differential price report. It is noted that Nigerian premiums fell given the abundant supply of December-loading cargoes, according to Reuters, citing a trader on Friday. Bonny Light is being […]

Ekiti Grows Monthly IGR to N1bn in 2023 The Ekiti State government says it has increased its monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from N650,000,000 to over one Billion Naira without increasing tax, representing about a 54% increase on a monthly basis. The State Chairman of Internal Revenue Services (EKIRS), Mr Olaniran Olatona, disclosed this at […]

Tata International to Expand Nigeria’s Operations Tata International is set to expand operations in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ). In a statement, the company said the agreement was signed in the presence of Anand Sen, Managing Director of Tata International Limited, by Managing Director of Tata Africa Holdings Pty […]

Market Index Rises as Nigerian Exchange Records N98bn Gain The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) market capitalisation jumped by about N98 billion on Friday as bulls maintained dominance in the local bourse. The buying momentum drove the market index higher amidst an expectation of a strong year-end close. With the trading result, the Nigerian domestic market closed […]