The board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has today announced the approval of the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint Finidi George as Head Coach for the Super Eagles. Finidi George, who worked as assistant coach to Jose Peseiro for 20 months took charge of the […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has today, ordered the stoppage of the planned increase of Multichoice Nigeria Limited’s DStv and GOtv subscription prices. The media company, Multichoice Nigeria Limited, had last week announced another price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages effective May 1, 2024 and attributed […]
In a significant move, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has announced a substantial increase in the minimum wage for civil servants, setting it at N70,000. The governor made this announcement during the inauguration of the new Labour House in Edo state, with the new wage slated to take effect […]
A TV cosmetic doctor, Dr. Tijion Esho, known for appearances on ITV’s This Morning and E4’s Body Fixers, has been struck off for engaging in an improper relationship with a patient, exchanging Botox for sexual favors. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) found that Dr. Esho administered free Botox in […]
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has projected that the ongoing petrol scarcity, which has extended to more states, will persist for at least two weeks before normalizing. This announcement comes despite the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) assurance of adequate product stock. Chinedu Ukadike, the Public […]
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have confirmed their upcoming joint trip to Nigeria in May 2024, marking a significant moment for Meghan as she explores her Nigerian heritage. The country’s defense headquarters expressed their “honour and delight” at the royal couple’s acceptance of the invitation. The visit is closely […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to leveraging technology as a powerful tool to ensure transparency, accountability, and accelerated performance in the Nigerian government. During a meeting with Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist, Bill Gates, at the World Economic Forum Special Meeting in Riyadh, President Tinubu emphasized the role […]
In a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Riyadh, President Bola Tinubu defended his administration’s decision to remove the petrol subsidy, emphasizing its necessity to prevent Nigeria from going bankrupt. Tinubu justified the subsidy removal as a crucial step to reset the economy and promote growth. Despite acknowledging […]
In the wake of the profound shock caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, which laid bare critical weaknesses in global health systems and exposed inequities and unhelpful behaviors, the time to act is now. We must seize this moment and avoid complacency that perpetuates cycles of panic and neglect. Recently, Nigeria’s […]
Telecoms operators in the country including the popular MTN, Airtel and Globacom are mulling the idea of a cost-reflective tariff in view of the current economic realities. This was contained in a statement jointly released today by the Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) and the Association of […]
