Outrage as Nigerian lawmaker gifts daughter SUV for graduating from secondary school
A member of the House of Representatives from Plateau State, Yusuf Gagdi has come under heavy criticism for gifting his daughter, Aisha, a new Sport Utility Vehicle, SUV, after her graduation from secondary school. Reports had earlier emerged online stating…
Ikwuazom kicks as Osigwe wins NBA presidential election
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Mr. Afam Osigwe, has emerged as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. Osigwe, SAN, who previously served as General Secretary of the association, polled a total of 20, 425 votes to…
Dangote says firm will drop plan to invest in Nigeria’s steel industry
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the company will abandon its plans to enter Nigeria’s steel industry to avoid being branded a monopoly. Dangote made this disclosure in a statement on…
Tinubu Addresses African Leaders, Highlights ECOWAS Achievements
He spoke in Accra, the Ghanaian capital on Sunday while presenting the achievements of ECOWAS in the past year at the Sixth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union (AU), according to a statement from his spokesman Ajuri Ngelale. We…
Amusan Finishes Second Behind In Pre-Olympics 100m Hurdles Race
Nigeria’s 100m hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, finished in second position with a time of 12.60s (-1.7m/s) behind the USA’s Grace Stark, who won with a time of 12.58s on Saturday, July 20, at the pre-Olympics race in Florida….
Access Holdings: Success in acquisition, struggle with shareholder value
In 2002, when a young Aig-Imoukhuede and Herbert Wigwe bought into Access Bank, their mission was clear: to take the bank from position 80 out of 90 to one of the top ten banks in Nigeria within five years. They…
Health Benefits Of Eating Cocoyam
According to healthline Cocoyam, or taro root, is a warm-loving perennial crop native to the tropics. To refer to it by its scientific name, “Colocasia esculenta,” would be incorrect. The starch content of this tuber crop is very high. Cocoyam…
Lagos to start charging cars parked outside church, mosque premises
The Lagos State government has announced the launch of its on-street parking scheme, set to begin in October. The scheme will introduce hourly charges for cars parked on designated streets. A notice from the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), dated…
JUST IN: Nigerian Bar Association elects new President
A Former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) General Secretary, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), has been elected as the President of the association in the bar election concluded on Saturday night. Osigwe polled 20,435 votes to defeat his closest contender, the Chairman…
Tinubu welcomes ENI’s proposed investment, highlights reforms for global competitiveness
President Bola Tinubu has commended international energy company, ENI, for its proposed new investment in Nigeria. This is as he reiterated his vision of making the nation more globally competitive and an investment destination. Receiving a delegation from ENI led…