I used my entire NYSC allowance for US visa application, got rejected – Lady recounts
A Nigerian lady, Gbemisola Taiwo has shared a deeply emotional story on X (formerly Twitter) about the sacrifices she made in pursuit of a master’s degree in the United States, only to face the crushing disappointment of a visa denial.
Man Utd must ‘take risk’ and rotate players as they target European glory – Amorim
“In this moment it is hard,” he said. “It is hard to separate. We know that we have always a responsibility but in this moment we have to take a risk.
CBN records 41.3% decline in loss to N680.62bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN recorded a 41.3 percent year-on-year, YoY decline in loss to N680.62 billion loss in the financial year ending December 31st 2024 from N1.16 trillion loss recorded in 2023.
Shell net profit sinks 35% in first-quarter as oil prices fall
British energy giant Shell on Friday reported a sharp drop in first-quarter net profit as it was hit by weaker oil prices but pushed ahead with shareholder returns.
Quit in three months, again FG warns foreigners with expired visas
The federal government has again warned foreigners with expired visas to leave the country within three months or risk sanctions.
Nigerian makes Billboard’s 2025 list of top music lawyers
An entertainment lawyer, Akinyemi Ayinoluwa, who is a partner at Hightower Solicitors and Advocate, has been named one of the most important music lawyers in the world by Billboard for 2025. The recognition highlights Ayinoluwa’s exceptional expertise in music law and dedication to championing the rights of record producers and songwriters. According to Billboard’s April […]
FG approves bachelor’s degrees for federal colleges of education
To meet the demands of this new structure, institutions are undergoing major curriculum restructuring, staff development, and administrative realignment.
Alleged Terrorism: We didn’t arrest Kanu with any weapon, DSS tells court
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA– Trial of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, resumed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, as the Department of State Services, DSS, gave more insight into what transpired when he was arrested in 2015. The security agency, through one of its […]
I buy cars with my money not award – Portable replies artistes days after snub at Headies award
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has slammed fellow artistes just days after the conclusion of the 2024 Headies Awards.
App-based drivers threaten to dump Uber, Bolt
The protest was against low fares, high commission charges, and substandard working conditions faced by app-based transport workers.
Otti inaugurates Abia Electricity Board,vows to pull Umuahia out of national grid
By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- Abia state Governor,Dr. Alex Otti has inaugurated a five man board of the Abia State Electricity Regulatory Agency, ASERA, with a charge for the agency to complete the negotiations with the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company ,EEDC, and acquire the Umuahia ringed – fence area. The membership of the board include; Mr […]
Understanding Nigeria’s new wave of jihadist attacks – Report
The jihadists have adapted their combat tactics, through the use of drones, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), ambushes and coordinated raids, allowing them to intensify operations in rural and semi-urban areas.
Four killed, many injured in fresh armed herders’ attack in Benue
“Soldiers have also been drafted to Akpete, but people are fleeing the community, and many of them are moving to Ugbokpo.”
‘Faith through the storm’: NASFAT holds 6th biennial conference in Eti-Osa
The Nasrul-Lahi-LFaith Society (NASFAT), Lagos Zone One, 6th biennial Women Conference tagged (Eti-Osa 2025) has offered a profound insight into the role of faith in fostering resilience as Nigerians grapple with various hardships.
LP crisis: Abure-led NEC holds emergency meeting in Abuja
The Comrade Julius Abure-led National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) is currently holding a crucial meeting in the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.
Mass defection, reflection of PDP’s internal crisis – TDF
The Democratic Front (TDF) says the gale of defection in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is more a reflection of the party’s internal affairs than a deliberate effort to emasculate the opposition. Malam Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman of TDF, said this in a statement on Friday. “We are, indeed, disappointed that some opposition figures in the […]
