James Akinwande, a Nigerian based in the United Kingdom (UK) has bought a new pair of shoes and a wristwatch as replacements for the ones allegedly stolen from the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch’s brother by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Badenoch has alleged in a recent interview that some officers of the NPF stole her brother’s watch and shoes. The politician did not indicate the…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, described the runway of the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport as world-class and praised the quality of work executed on it. Keyamo, who landed at the airport around 5:15 pm yesterday and received a water salute, stated that his visit was part of a fact-finding mission.   He affirmed that the airport is ready, noting that virtually all the facilities required…

Following a 50% tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday, Nigerians will now pay N16.5 per minute for calls and N431.25 to subscribe to 1GB of data. Last week, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, hinted that telecom tariffs will go up by either 30 or 50 percent. His position came from a fallout of a meeting between him and operators who had proposed…

Barring any last-minute change of decision, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will begin an electronic auction of 891 cars. The cars, which range from luxury vehicles to mid-range Toyota Camry, were recovered by the EFCC in the course of its investigations into various financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, and cybercrime. According to a statement issued by the EFCC on Monday, the auction is in line with the…

Pastor William Kumuyi joined a special event ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration, emphasizing faith, unity, and spiritual renewal for the U.S. The programme, titled the Inauguration Praise and Prayer Convocation, was hosted at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church. It was organized by Jim Garlow’s Well Versed World ministry and Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council. The gathering drew faith leaders and believers from across the country. They united…

The Presidency has said the constant negative comments by UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch against Nigeria won’t have any effect on the country. Badenoch recently renewed her onslaught against Nigeria. -While delivering her first speech of the year at an event organised by Onward, a British think tank producing research on economic and social issues, the Nigerian-born politician said she did not want Britain to be like Nigeria where…

The World Bank Group has imposed a 30-month ban on two Nigerian companies, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, alongside their Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Norman Bwuruk Didam. This is according to a press statement made by the Washington-based bank on Monday. The statement said the sanction follows findings of fraudulent, collusive, and corrupt practices connected to Nigeria’s National Social Safety Nets Project (NSSNP). The statement…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has described the claim that one Joshua Chukwubueze Ikechukwu, who killed an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during a raid on his residence in Awka, Anambra State is a medical doctor. The Secretary of the Anambra State chapter of NMA,Dr. Obiageli Ifeanyi said this in a disclaimer issued in reaction to claims in the media that a medical doctor shot an…

MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has raised N42.2 billion through its Series 15 and 16 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance under its N250 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. According to a recent notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) signed by the Company Secretary, Uto Ukpanah, MTN Nigeria disclosed that the 180-day and 270-day Commercial Papers were issued at yields of 27.50 per cent and 29.00 per cent, respectively. The Series 15…

The country singers Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood and the tenor Christopher Macchio are all scheduled to sing at the swearing-in ceremony. Current pop hitmakers won’t be performing at the inauguration ceremony. Instead, the program will feature two country singers — Carrie Underwood and Lee Greenwood — and an opera singer, Christopher Macchio. Here is more about them: Carrie Underwood Ms. Underwood, 41, is scheduled to sing “America the Beautiful”…

The National Assembly has called for a thorough review of Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative, citing safety concerns after reports of vehicle explosions linked to uncertified conversions. The call for reassessment was made during the 2025 budget defence session of the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Petroleum (Upstream), and Gas. Lawmakers demand reassessment of Nigeria’s CNG programme Lawmakers emphasised the need for extensive testing to ensure the technology is safe and…

Sir Keir Starmer’s government had been optimistic about getting an accord with Mauritius Britain will await Donald Trump’s blessing before finalising a deal with Mauritius over the future of a strategic UK-US military base in the Indian Ocean, according to people familiar with the talks. The UK government had in recent weeks been optimistic about securing an agreement with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands before the president-elect is sworn…