Kaduna Bombing: Body parts were picked from trees — Survivor
‘Before this attack, the bandits were not able to attack Tudun Biri. The people fought them fiercely. But now most of the able men have been killed’
latest news
01:27 pm
Premier League Matches: Crystal Palace vs Liverpool; Villa keen to halt Arsenal
Manchester United’s win over Chelsea took them to within three points of rivals City. And they will fancy their chances of collecting another win
01:21 pm
Kidnappers abduct Lagos couple in Ikorodu
Daredevil kidnappers have abducted a couple in the Alfa area of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.
01:16 pm
2024 Budget: Capture our ideas in process, implementation – Youths tells Tinubu
In a bid to promote inclusion, a Youth-led think tank has urged the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to input their ideas in the 2024 budget process and implementation.
12:52 pm
Fix Nigeria’s refineries to end fuel importation, attain self-sufficiency – NANS tells FG
The student body argued that Nigeria will not achieve rapid economic growth if it continues to import petroleum products from foreign countries.
12:34 pm
The ‘return’ of Tony Igwe – ‘World 2’!, by Segun Odegbami
“I was a toddler growing up in Jos, when Tony Igwe and his colleagues, all secondary school football players, took Nigerian football by storm”
11:49 am
Super Eagles: Amunike tipped to replace Peseiro
Emmanuel Amunike is favoured as the man to replace Jose Peseiro as head coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria if the Portuguese fail to meet set targets at the AFCON.
11:30 am
COP28: If only our govt feared the people; Where is NLC?
Social media has been awash with reactions after a published list by the United Nations framework convention on Climate Change revealed…
11:21 am
Yuletide: PSC boss, Arase, urges vigilance, offers security tips to business owners
Chairman, Police Service Commission PSC and former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has counselled Nigerians on the need to be vigilant ahead of this year’s Yuletide.
11:20 am
Selena Gomez ‘confirms’ dating Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has seemingly confirmed her relationship with her ex Justin Bieber’s friend.
11:12 am
‘I’m not done’: Cristiano Ronaldo marks 1,200th career game with goal
“Three more points! Thankful to all my team-mates who helped me reach my 1,200th match. What a ride, but we’re not done yet”
Politics
Move to recall anti-Fubara assembly lawmakers from Ogoni thickens
Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly may be the first casualties in the ongoing political war between the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
Metro
Kidnappers abduct Lagos couple in Ikorodu
Daredevil kidnappers have abducted a couple in the Alfa area of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State.
Entertainment
Selena Gomez ‘confirms’ dating Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez has seemingly confirmed her relationship with her ex Justin Bieber’s friend.
ICYMI
Posers for Navy over oil theft in Ondo
SUSPECTED officials of the Nigerian Navy, reportedly providing protection for a vessel caught stealing crude oil, off the coast of Ondo State, weekend,
Business
LCCI, NECA fume over exit of P&G, other multinationals
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), have expressed disgust over the planned exit of Procter & Gamble, P&G, not long after Nampak, GlaxoSmithKline and others exited Nigeria, blaming stringent regulatory and legislative environment, poor infrastructure and policy inconsistencies for the difficulties faced by businesses.
Sports
Premier League Matches: Crystal Palace vs Liverpool; Villa keen to halt Arsenal
Manchester United's win over Chelsea took them to within three points of rivals City. And they will fancy their chances of collecting another win
Special Report
Six Months On: Gov Otti’s scorecard
Otti decided to take the bull by the horns when he declared a state of emergency on road infrastructure. Barely one month after assuming office, he flagged off in one day, the renovation of nine roads in Aba
Nigeria 2022, 2023: What we told you
There is a long list of politicians’ promises made this year to be redeemed next year. It is only fair to cast a glance back at 2023 to determine how accurate our forecasts were on key issues.
A.T. DLAMINI: A future that came early
A riveting kaleidoscopic insight into the public and private life of a unique leader and public official, A.T. Dlamini
How Nigeria lost over N16trn to Oil Theft in 11 Years
Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has again exposed the sleaze inherent in the oil and gas industry in the country.
Technology
Samsung invests on soft skills for young Nigerians, boosts digital education
Nigeria may soon drastically reduce the labour market which is populated by young Nigerian school leavers and those who did not even make it to school, due to poverty.
Why Zojatech developed Zojapay mobile app
The struggle to achieve universal financial inclusion in Nigeria, is gaining moment but there are still a lot of gaps to fill.
Financial flexibility: Covalensedigital strikes deal with inq. Digital
In a strategic alliance to accelerate Nigeria’s economy and empower businesses with innovative digital tools, a firm that builds software for original equipment manufacturers, OEM, Covalensedigital has struck a partnership deal wiyh Arficial intelligence, AI, solution provider, inq. Digital Nigeria.
Tech transfer: NCC charges Nokia to step up investment in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, tasked the Finnish government to consider technology transfer programme in Nigeria as priority, even as it urged the Finnish top tech company, Nokia Networks to up its game in research and development, R&D in the Nigerian tech ecosystem.
Education
NANS opposes 18 extra months for medical students of AAU, Ekpoma
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has expressed opposition to the decision of the management of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, to compel 300 level medical students to do additional 18 months before proceeding to 400 level.
ASUU kicks against inclusion of TETFund’s budget in annual budget
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has asked the federal government to separate the budget of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, from annual education budget.
UniJos laments paucity of funds, absence of Governing Council, others
The VC also disclosed that despite the challenges, the institution has a promising and bright future.
We’ll fight school fees increment nationwide, NANS vows
The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has vowed that it will fight against the increase in school fees across tertiary institutions.