How not to kill the ‘hustle’ of Nigerians
Do you know how many bakeries I have shut down today? That was the sadistic boast of an official of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on an “inspection” visit to a bakery in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) some years ago. To her, it is a lifetime achievement […]
Lai: Buhari’s wisdom helped stabilise Nigeria… posterity will be kind to him
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says President Muhammadu Buhari’s “wisdom” helped to “stabilise” Nigeria during its difficult times. In a statement celebrating Buhari on the occasion of his 79th birthday, Mohammed said the president has kept the country on a “trajectory of growth and development”. “On the occasion of Mr […]
COVID: Omicron now in 89 countries, says WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has now been detected in 89 countries. Omicron — labelled a “variant of concern” — was detected by South African authorities and subsequently reported to the WHO. Following the discovery of the new variant, there have been concerns about its […]
I love you but it’s time to act… Nigeria is collapsing, Ortom tells Buhari in birthday message
Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, says President Muhammadu Buhari is a grandfather who should understand that the country is collapsing due to activities of “terrorists”. In a message on Saturday to congratulate Buhari on his 79th birthday, Nathaniel Ikyur, Ortom’s chief press secretary, quoted the governor as saying the insecurity affecting citizens is […]
There’s corruption in the system, says Remi Babalola in resignation letter to FBNH board
Remi Babalola, former chairman of FBN Holdings, says he resigned from the company because of the ”corruption in the system”. Babalola was appointed chairman on April 30, 2021, and had not spent up to a year in office. FBN Holdings is the parent company of First Bank of Nigeria. The Central […]
Kemi Adeosun’s suit, CBN vs fintech companies — 7 most talked-about court decisions of 2021
The year 2021 was slow for the judiciary with most of its activities crippled by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) strike which lasted about two months. Nevertheless, the court made several verdicts some of which made the rounds, sparking conversations in the media and among Nigerians. Here are some of […]
‘We’ll take it up’ — CBN asks bank customers to report unauthorised debits
Customers of various commercial banks in Nigeria have lamented multiple and indiscriminate charges and debits on their accounts. Some of them took to social media platforms on Friday to accuse the banks of fraud. “Guys, there’s a high level of coordinated fraud in the banking sector right now. So many customers are […]
NBS: Ondo, Oyo residents paid above N8,000 for 12.5kg of gas in November
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says residents in Ondo, Oyo and Osun states paid the highest amount for liquefied petroleum gas, better known as cooking gas, in November 2021. The average price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of cooking gas by consumers during the month under review is N7,308.06, This is […]
Customs intercepts container loaded with guns in Lagos
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted a container loaded with guns at Tin Can Island, in Lagos. According to the service, the owner of the container allegedly declared its content as plasma televisions, but checks by officers revealed that guns were concealed in the facility. Reacting to the development on […]
At Turkey summit, Buhari seeks support to tackle terrorism in Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking help to defeat terrorism and insurgency in Nigeria. Speaking at the third edition of Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul on Saturday, Buhari said Boko Haram has been degraded but it is still preying on “soft targets”. The president expressed happiness that Recep Tayyip Erdogan, his Turkish counterpart, […]