Author: Damilola Olufemi

WhatsApp announced on Saturday that it would swiftly move to stay and appeal a ruling by Nigeria’s Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal, which upheld a $220 millionimposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. In a statement issued in Lagos and shared with the News Agency of Nigeria, the messaging giant expressed its disagreement with the tribunal’s decision. The tribunal’s ruling, delivered on Friday, not only upheld the hefty penalty but also directed WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms Incorporated, to pay an additional $35,000 to the FCCPC for investigative costs. EALIER MATTER The FCCPC initially imposed the…

Party-hopping by governors isn’t new in Nigerian politics.

Air Peace has announced the suspension of all flight operations nationwide in response to the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

Flight operations were disrupted on Wednesday at major airports in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano following protests by staff of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet).

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has signalled its readiness to permit eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections. However, it maintains that such a change must be supported by amendments to existing electoral laws. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, said on Wednesday that the commission is keen on leveraging technology to expand voter access. Nonetheless, he emphasised that any deviation from the current PVC-only system requires legislative backing. This development aligns with comments made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral…

Jude, the elder brother of musicians Peter and Paul Okoye, and his company, Northside Music Limited, are facing a seven-count charge before Justice A. Owoeye of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.

The Lagos State GovHIVhihhiernment has reported that more than 135,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), underscoring the ongoing public health challenges in Nigeria’s most populous state. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, during a media briefing held to mark the second anniversary of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s second term in office. According to Abayomi, 135,224 people in the state are living with HIV. He said the government is intensifying awareness and intervention efforts by involving over 100 religious leaders as HIV and AIDS ambassadors. The aim is to reduce stigma…

The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed that rice was the most frequently seized commodity in the first quarter of 2025, with 159 cases involving 135,474 bags valued at ₦939 million. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a media briefing in Abuja on the service’s first-quarter activities. His remarks were contained in a speech shared with our correspondent. “Rice remained the most prevalent seized commodity, with 159 cases involving 135,474 bags valued at ₦939m. Petroleum products followed with 61 seizures totalling 65,819 litres valued at ₦43m,” Adeniyi said. Aside from Rice, other seized products He noted that beyond rice…

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, Nigeria’s unofficial currency market continued to experience fluctuations in the value of the naira, largely influenced by a strong appetite for U.S. dollars and limited access through formal financial channels. Current Street Market Rates: Buy: ₦1,610 to $1 Sell: ₦1,620 to $1 These figures come from local exchange dealers and may shift slightly depending on the location and size of the transaction. For the most accurate and timely updates, sources such as Aboki Forex, Investors King, or the Central Bank of Nigeria provide useful benchmarks. What is the Dollar-Naira worth in Nigeria’s parallel market today?…

Millions of WhatsApp users in Nigeria and across the globe may soon lose access to the messaging platform as Meta, the app’s parent company, prepares to phase out support for older smartphones. Starting May 5, 2025, WhatsApp will no longer function on certain outdated devices that fail to meet the app’s latest security and performance requirements. The update affects both individual users and small businesses that rely on WhatsApp Business for communication. Meta explained that the decision is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance data security, maintain app stability, and align with the evolving capabilities of modern operating systems.…