Deadline for primaries will NOT be extended, INEC warns political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the deadline for the conduct of primaries remains “firm and fixed” for Friday, June 3. The electoral body says political parties have “one month from today” to conclude their primaries. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC said all 18 political parties have served the […]
Oil prices rise as OPEC sticks to planned monthly output
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, known as OPEC+, have agreed to stick to the planned monthly oil output. OPEC disclosed this on Thursday at the end of the 28th OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial virtual meeting, citing geopolitical developments and the COVID-19 pandemic as reasons for the decision. On […]
Elon Musk gets $7bn backing from Binance, Oracle for Twitter takeover
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc., has raised over $7.1 billion from friends and investors to help acquire Twitter. The details are contained in a filing on the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Last month, Musk agreed to buy Twitter Inc. for $44 billion in a deal that will ensure […]
EXCLUSIVE: Call tariffs may increase as FG slams 5% duty on recharge cards
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the collection of five per cent as excise duty on telephone recharge cards and vouchers, TheCable understands. The charge is part of new items on the list of goods liable for excise duty on the Finance Act in the country. Excise duty is a levy charged at […]
Newspaper Headlines: IPOB denies responsibility for murder of military couple
Reports pertaining to the primaries of political parties dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
ASUU strike: It’s sad that we’re talking about elections when schools are closed, says Peter Obi
Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is sad that federal universities are on strike while politicians are campaigning for the 2023 elections. Obi said this on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on the Berekete family radio in Abuja. […]
‘I won’t let Nigeria sink’ — Akpabio joins presidential race
Godswill Akpabio, minister of Niger Delta affairs, has declared his intention to run for president on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He announced his intention on Wednesday at an event held at the Ikot Ekpene stadium in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom capital. Akpabio said he is determined not to let Nigeria […]
US raises interest rates by 50 points — the biggest hike in two decades
The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) has raised its interest rate by 50 basic points — the biggest hike since 2000 — in an effort to curb rising inflation. The bank’s federal open market committee (FOMC) unanimously voted to increase the benchmark rate by a half percentage point on Wednesday. It also announced that […]
More presidential hopefuls may join race as APC extends sale of nomination forms
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms to May 10. The information was contained in a revised schedule of activities released by Suleiman Arugungu, APC national organising secretary, on Wednesday. Following the extension of the sale of forms, there are speculations that more northerners […]
APC extends sale of nomination forms till May 10
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the sale of its expression of interest and nomination forms to May 10. The information was contained in a revised schedule of activities released by Suleiman Arugungu, APC national organising secretary, on Wednesday. Following the extension of the sale of forms, there are speculations that […]