By Ayo Onikoyi Femi Bello, US-based Nigerian show promoter who has organised shows for top Nigerian music stars over the years has affirmed that any Nigerian artiste would thrive with any show in the US provided the right route is taken and proper structure in place. “In the US, I worked with Wande Coal, Wizkid, […]

By Eric Teniola The first part of this piece published last week argued that the grazing laws  on which the president based his argument on open grazing only applied only in the North and not the rest of the country, adding that before the enactment of the Grazing Reserve Law of Northern Nigeria, the pastoral […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has commenced the process for the review of existing licensing structure in the Nigerian telecommunications industry. This followed the inauguration of an in-house Standing Committee to carry out the task by the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta recently. The EVC said the move […]

“For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under Heaven: A time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill and a time to heal…….a time to keep and a time to cast away; […]

By Ayo Onikoyi Afrobeats superstar, Femi Kuti has been nominated for a Grammy award four times but he has never won. In a radio chat with Beat FM 99.9 the “Stop The Hate” star explains his music and the importance of Grammy to it, citing what is more important to him than winning awards or […]

…as Fidelity Bank commends Air Peace’s financial discipline By Lawani Mikairu The Director-General of Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, Captain Musa Nuhu, has described the acquisition of brand new aircraft by Air Peace as a milestone in Nigeria’s aviation industry, noting that what is happening in the industry is a paradigm shift.   This is just as Fidelity Bank […]

It should not come as a surprise that many Nigerians are not paying much attention to the ongoing zonal public hearings for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution.  Nigerians are severely distracted by the security challenges that threaten to capsize our ship of state. All the killings and kidnappings that are making it difficult for […]

University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan chapter of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), on Monday, suspended its 51-day-old strike. President of the association in UCH, Dr Temitope Hussein, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Ibadan that the decision was reached after some of their demands had been met. Hussein said that members of the […]

A phenomenon that is often less obvious to most people is lifestyle inflation, otherwise known as “lifestyle creep”. It occurs when a rise in discretionary income, the amount available to an individual after making essential expenses, prompts an increase in living standards as luxuries become new necessities. Financial literacy is an important aspect of learning […]

By Azu Ishiewkene THERE is a growing feeling in high political circles that the media is too free for its own good, and maybe also, for the good of the country. As a result, there are attempts on multiple fronts to save the media from what, for lack of a better description, may be called […]

By Simon Ifeanyi Ezeh Luke 13:31-32 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee. And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day […]

By Chinedu Adonu A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, on Tuesday, discharged and acquitted Chief Christian Akpata of Akama-Oghe community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, over alleged unlawful possession of firearm. The community leader was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on illegally possession of a pump action gun with registration […]

·    Partnered with Intel and Microsoft for next level performance Infinix, an emerging brand in the consumer electronics market, today unveiled its first flagship laptop series – INBook X1. Combining a stylish, thin, and lightweight design with ultimate performance, the launch represents Infinix’s foray into a new product category, as it joins forces with Intel and […]

By Benjamin Njoku Multiple award-winning Media Maven, Peace Hyde, has added another remarkable feat to her already impressive list of accomplishments by being the creator and Executive Producer of the first-ever African Netflix Reality series, ‘Young, Famous and African.’ The British-Ghanaian who is a highly celebrated TV Host, Creator, Journalist, entrepreneur and activist also serves […]

By Davies Iheamnachor A Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted two persons including one dead person for stealing and trafficking a-two-year and four-month-old baby. The court also sentenced the convicts Goodnews Thompson, Kperebong Emmason and Sunday Jonah, (who died while in prison) on three counts bothering on Child Stealing, Conspiracy, and Trafficking of Etim […]