archiveOctober 8, 2021

  Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army over his wearing a cloth said for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been picked up and quizzed by the Department of State Services (DSS), hours after he was released by the military. According to SaharaReporters, Nigerian...

Nollywood actor, Chiwetalu Agu, who was arrested by the Nigerian Army over his wearing a cloth said for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been picked up and quizzed by the Department of State Services (DSS), hours after he was released by the military. According to SaharaReporters, Nigerian writer,...

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has announced the introduction of Singleview, an interactive platform designed to enable prepaid meter customers access their vending pattern and consumption. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the platform was unveiled by Mrs Folake Soetan, Chief Executive Officer, Ikeja Electric on Friday in Ikeja....

 The nation’s bourse maintained postive trading on Friday, extending gaining streak by 0.10 per cent.Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N21.275 trillion increased by N20 billion or 0.10 per cent to close at N21.295 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index inched higher by 39.21 points or 0.10 per cent to...

Insurers Committee on Friday said plans were being concluded to enable the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) announce a new price for the third party motor Insurance policy by Jan. 1, 2022. The Chairman of its Sub-Committee, Publicity and Communication, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, said this at a media briefing on the...

Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, a former Deputy Governor of the CBN on Friday in Abuja announced his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to pursue his presidential ambition in 2023. “I am pleased to announce to you today that I have joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) which I...

California has made it illegal to remove a condom during sex without verbal consent, a practice popularly known as “stealthing.” Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Thursday that classifies the removal of a condom without consent as “sexual battery.” “By passing this bill, we are underlining the importance of...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a fourth round of debt relief for 24 low income countries to cushion the effects of COVID-19, but Nigeria is still missing on the list. “This debt service relief helps free up scarce financial resources for vital health, social and economic support to mitigate...

Buba Marwa, chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says cannabis cannot be legalised in Nigeria because of the level of abuse involving the drug.  Marwa said this on Friday, while presenting an address as a guest speaker at the 2021 Ulefunta annual public lecture, organised by Aladetoyinbo...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Friday disclosed that only 41 million Nigerians are taxpayers out of a population over 200 million. The Chairman of the Service, Mr Muhammad Nami said this in Abuja at the ‘Public Presentation and Breakdown of the Highlights of the 2022 Appropriation Bill.’ According...