Media experts make case for female heads of desks
“Women in society face discrimination based on their exposure, status, and class, but when we come to persons with disabilities, they are worse discriminated against"
NSCDC nabs man for impregnating his 14-yr-old house help in Jigawa
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Jigawa State Command, has arrested a 56-year-old man, Saleh Idris, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old girl and house help in Unguwar Mani Quarters, Roni Local Government, Jigawa State. The command’s spokesperson, CSC Adamu Shehu, said the suspect, Idris, was arrested, following a […]
Nigeria signs deal with Afreximbank to fund $200m LNG project
NIGERIA and African Export Import Bank, Afreximbank, yesterday, signed an agreement targeted at funding the nation’s $200 million Liquefied Natural Gas, LNG project, located in Bayelsa State.
Naira hits new low, 1060/$ as MAN kicks at policy reversal
The crises festering in the Nigeria’s currency exchange market doubled down yesterday with the local currency depreciating further across all segments of the market.
Tinubu’s bloated governing structure
Apart from the huge amount that will be spent in servicing this crowd of political appointees in a debt-riddled economy, Tinubu’s manner of over-bloating his government is bound to elicit other consequences down the road ahead.
The Alternative Bank debuts, introduces unusual approach to e-commerce
The Alternative Bank, Nigeria’s newest entrant into the financial services sector, debuted in a unique way, by holding a simultaneous launch event in three major cities across the country – Lagos, Abuja, and Kano.
This is as the Bank introduces unconventional approach to e-commerce.
Arts exhibition: Mr Eazi unveils ‘’The Evil Genius’ in London
Nigerian-born innovator and musician, Oluwatosin ‘Mr Eazi’ Ajibade, continues to unveil his debut album through a music and art exhibition. The 32-year-old art enthusiast curated this exhibition to celebrate love, freedom, happiness, and the themes explored in his album.
Heirs Holdings’ Oil & Gas becomes Heirs Energies, strategises for growth
Heirs Holdings Oil & Gas Limited (HHOG), an indigenous-owned integrated energy company, has announced a major rebranding, changing name to Heirs Energies Limited.
Edo LP chieftain petitions PSC over alleged forgery, cover-up
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A chieftain of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo State and House of Representatives candidate for the Orhionmwon/Uhunmwonde Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections, Mr Imasuen Murphy has petitioned the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) accusing one DSP Uyi of protecting the National Chairman of the […]
Why terminal operators jerked up charges — Farinto
Amidst lingering dispute over a drastic raise in port charges, former National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto, has said that rising cost of diesel, declining value of the naira and high rate of inflation, among other factors, justify the need for upward review of port terminal operators’ charges.
Naira depreciation forces insurance firms to breach local content law
Insurance companies in Nigeria transferred 63.4 per cent of the businesses they generated in the second quarter of 2023, Q2’23, to their foreign counterparts.
