The crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly has escalated, with both Mudashiru Obasa and Mojisola Meranda claiming the Speakership. Compounding the turmoil, the Assembly now has two clerks – Ottun Babatunde and the suspended Olalekan Onafeko – each asserting authority, writes GBENGA OLONINIRAN The leadership crisis rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly has […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to mobilise workers and citizens for a nationwide protest if the Federal Government proceeds with its proposed electricity tariff hike, describing it as “economic violence against the working class and broader Nigerian populace.” This came as the National Union of Electricity Employees warned the Federal Government against plans to […]
The Federal Government has announced plans to secure a total investment of $122.2bn to diversify the country’s energy sources, reduce dependence on the national grid, and enhance the overall stability and sustainability of the nation’s energy infrastructure. The amount to be raised between 2024 and 2045, representing 21 years, is to ensure energy diversification from […]
Refineries in India have turned to Nigeria for the supply of crude oil following a drop in imports from Russia. This came as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, has successfully purchased its first shipment of one million barrels of Algeria’s high-quality light sweet Saharan Blend crude Bloomberg reports that India’s crude oil imports […]
Naira closed February 2025 with an 8.5 per cent gain month-on-month on the parallel market to settle at 1,490/$, while it closed at 1,500/$ on the official market, indicating a 1.7 per cent m/m decline. According to the Afrinvest Monthly Market Report, the foreign reserve dipped by 3.2 per cent month-on-month. As of Thursday, it […]
Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali delivered a commanding performance for Chippa United, earning the Man of The Match award in their goalless draw against Richards Bay in the South Africa Premier League on Saturday. Nwabali’s excellent display is a timely return to form ahead of the Super Eagles‘ upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. The […]
According to Italian outlet Tuttojuve, Arsenal are plotting to sign on-loan Napoli forward Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window with an offer around £65m being prepared by the Gunners. The report adds that the North London club are ready to trigger his release clause by placing a €75m (£61m) bid to sign the forward […]
There is a palpable fear of escalation of violence after six people were killed in the state on Monday. One of the casualties reportedly had a gaping hole in the head as he lay in a pool of blood. This bestiality has no place in a democracy. It must stop.The violence dated back to the […]
Finalists have emerged for the national playoffs of the 2025 President Federation Cup. Two teams qualified from each state of the federation. Heartland and OISA FC qualified from Imo State, Enyimba and Ahudiyannem FC made it from Abia, while Kwara United and Abubakar Bukola Saraki FC picked the slots from Kwara State. Other qualified teams […]
The United States Agency for International Development, on Sunday, at 11:59 p.m. placed no fewer than 1,600 employees worldwide on administrative leave. The administrative leave was announced in a statement titled “Notification of Administrative Leave”, on the agency’s website. “As of 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all USAID direct hire personnel, with […]
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