The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has identified inflation as the greatest threat to the economic well-being of Nigerians.
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Damilola Olufemi
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The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has issued a satirical apology to Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
Mohbad was also posthumously honoured with the Best Street-Hop Artiste award for his hit single “Ask About Me”
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…
