2023: I’m fit to rule Nigeria — Tinubu

2023: I’m fit to rule Nigeria — Tinubu

By Shina Abubakar IFE—PRESIDENTIAL aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said he is capable and fit to pilot the affairs of the country to greatness, if allowed to rule in 2023. Speaking during his visit to the palace of the Ooni of Ife and Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, […]
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Execujet, Caverton hangars not affected by FAAN quit notice

Execujet, Caverton hangars not affected by FAAN quit notice

The recent quit notice issued to some private terminals and hangars around the  new international terminal of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria,FAAN, does not affect  the Executive Maintenance and Repair Organisation (MRO), Execujet and Caverton Helicopters.

Tingo targets female farmers in 19 African countries with $500m fresh funding

Tingo targets female farmers in 19 African countries with $500m fresh funding

A leading financial technology company, Tingo Inc, currently regarded as the most valued fintec company in Nigeria is considering a continent wide expansion in Africa with a new bid to raise $500 million. With growing population, food insecurity and poverty in Africa, Tingo has been transforming rural farming communities by providing connectivity and access to […]

COVID-19 Crisis: Jaji Abolore distributes items in Soth Africa

COVID-19 Crisis: Jaji Abolore distributes items in Soth Africa

Jaji Abolore The CEO of South African-based conglomerate, Booth Group, has distributed food and other items to help cure the hardship brought by the COVID-19 pandemic through its Boothfest Foundation Charity Organisation. Through his Boothfest Foundation Charity Organisation, Jaji Abolore has renovated primary schools in the country and replaced their dilapidated facilities as well. READ […]

Resource control: A controversy rooted in Nigeria’s constitutional anomaly

Resource control: A controversy rooted in Nigeria’s constitutional anomaly

By Olu Fasan THE year 2021 ended with a controversy involving heated altercation between three of Nigeria’s prominent elder statesmen. The intense disagreement was over the long-running issue of resource control. For context, let’s briefly rehash the arguments. At a summit on December 13, former President Olusegun Obasanjo said that oil found in the Niger […]

Seven killed in Edo coordinated bank robbery attacks

Seven killed in Edo coordinated bank robbery attacks

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – SIX persons including two policemen have been confirmed killed in what is believed to be a coordinated robbery attack on commercial banks in Uromi, Esan North-West local government area of Edo state. It was gathered that large sums running into millions of naira were carted away by the suspected […]

Court gives NDLEA 48 hours to respond to Abba Kyari’s bail request

Court gives NDLEA 48 hours to respond to Abba Kyari’s bail request

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to within 48 hours, respond to an application the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is currently in its custody, filed to be released on bail on health ground. Justice Inyang Ekwo […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Rising oil prices not good for Nigeria — Sylva

Russia-Ukraine war: Rising oil prices not good for Nigeria — Sylva

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor & Prince Okafor THE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, yesterday, said the increase in prices of crude oil was not in the best interest of Nigeria. Reacting to the rising prices of crude, including Brent, which rose to $103.33 from $96 per barrel in the global market, […]

European, African auto firms sign  deal to move Africa auto  sector forward

European, African auto firms sign deal to move Africa auto sector forward

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed virtually between 12 Automotive Associations within the ambit of the EU-Africa Business Forum 2022 on February 16, with the aim of driving the development of the Automotive Industry in Africa. Part of the goals is to expand the African new vehicle market from one of the five million units […]

DNK Foundation pays Hospital Bills of poor patients on Anniversary

DNK Foundation pays Hospital Bills of poor patients on Anniversary

DNK Foundation, an organisation established in memory of Dr. Oyenike Komolafe has decided to mark its third anniversary with the payment of bills of patients who have been detained in the hospital due to debts incurred during the course of their treatment.