Tinubu orders breakup of Optasia’s 12-year monopoly on airtime credit lending
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to break the 12-year monopoly of South African firm Optasia on airtime credit lending and data advance services in Nigeria, authoritative sources have told Vanguard.
287 nominations for Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Institute on Thursday announced that 287 nominations had been submitted for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
2027 polls: S-Court to determine PDP, ADC fates today
THE Supreme Court will today deliver judgments that will shape the fate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
‘My in-laws, bad English comment misquoted’ – Kenyan President Ruto tell Nigerians
President William Ruto of Kenyan has explained that his remarks on Nigerian English were misinterpreted and taken out of context.
‘I’m an entrepreneur; my money not from Sanwo-Olu’ — Aisha Achimugu
The businesswoman came to national attention in January 2024, when she hosted a seven-day 50th birthday celebration on the Caribbean island of Grenada.
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting; suspect named, detained
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting; suspect named, detained
Why I appointed Deputy Speaker, Ben Kalu’s wife as board chairman – Gov Otti
The Governor, who stated this during the wedding of his Aide-de-Camp, ADC, ASP Emeka Ogbonna, in Umuahia, explained that his appointments to public service positions have been merit-driven.
FG raises civil servants’ allowances, welfare and exit packages
FG has increased peculiar allowances, welfare benefits and exit packages for civil servants
N1bn: Yahaya Bello wins defamation suit against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
The Kogi State High Court has awarded N1 billion in damages to former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, in a defamation suit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District.
Peter Obi in closed-door meeting with Bala Mohammed in Bauchi
The meeting comes against the backdrop of Mohammed’s public disclosure on March 31 that his preferred destination for defection was the African Democratic Congress.
Amend Electoral Act now to save democracy, Atiku tells NASS
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has cautioned against what he described as a grave and dangerous ambiguity in Nigeria’s Electoral Act, calling on the National Assembly to act immediately to safeguard the sanctity of the ballot.
