Ogun SCEP, NEPC Train Over 1,000 Exporters

In its drive towards boosting non-oil exports in Ogun State, the State Committee on Export Promotion (SCEP) says its collaborative efforts with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has led…

Ningi: Northern Senators elect Yar’Adua as new Chairman, Monguno emerges spokesman

Forty-eight hours after the resignation of suspended Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP Bauchi Central) as Chairman of Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF), Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua (APC Katsina Central) has emerged as new…

NSA, Services chiefs, North’s governors strategise on security

National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, 19 northern governors and Service chiefs yesterday met to strategise on how to effectively deal with worsening insecurity. The meeting, which lasted for over…

School attacks: Bandits demand N1bn for 287 pupils, issue March 27 deadline

The gunmen, who kidnapped 287 students and teachers from the LEA Primary School and the Government Secondary School, Kuriga, Kaduna State last week have demanded N1bn for their release. The…

I need medical checkups after Joshua KO – Ngannou

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says he will undergo more medical checkups after suffering a brutal Anthony Joshua knockout on March 9, sports man reports. Two-time heavyweight champion Joshua…

‘Time to move on’ – Peseiro not interested in taking Super Eagles job again

Jose Peseiro says he is not interested in making a return to the Super Eagles as head coach of the three-time African champions. Peseiro left the post following the expiration…

2024 AMVCA to hold in May as Femi Odugbemi returns as Head Judge

MultiChoice and Africa Magic, the organisers of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards have announced that the 10th edition of the AMVCAs is scheduled to take place from May 10 to…

Don’t insult me, Simi knocks critics of her voice

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, simply known as Simi, has knocked critics of her voice and style of music, describing her voice as “incredibly distinct”. The singer said this…

CBN insists banks can’t pay dividends from FX revaluation gains

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reiterated that banks operating in the country cannot use their foreign exchange revaluation gains to pay dividends or meet their operational expenses. In a…

Undersea cable cuts disrupt data, voice services along African west coast

A combination of cable cuts, resulting in equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast, have negatively impacted data and telecom services in several countries of…