Alake asks Tinubu to declare July 13 ‘Wole Soyinka Day’
The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Prof Wole Soyinka’s contribution to humanity. The paramount ruler also said Soyinka should be…
Crude oil controversy: Ethnic youth leaders give NNPCL MD
The Nigeria Ethnic Nationality Youth Leaders Council Worldwide has demanded the resignation of the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, within seven days. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mazi…
1m applicants seek N1.3tr Consumer Credit Loan
More than one million applicants have made a cumulative N1.3trillion loan request from Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CreditCorp). They are among those eyeing participation in the consumer credit scheme of the Federal Government due to go into operation very soon….
As Femi Otedola Multiplies His Fortunes Beyond Expectations
Time has a remarkable way of refining a person’s abilities. It even has the tendency to reveal hidden depths, deepening acumen and strengthening strategic foresight. Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola is the perfect example of such an evolution, as he is…
Customs intercept containers carrying arms worth N13.9bn
The Nigeria Customs Service said its operatives intercepted nine containers carrying offensive items including arms, ammunition, Illicit drugs and second-hand clothes worth N13.9 billion. The Comptroller-General, NCS, Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists in Onne Port, Rivers…
Ethiopian Airlines announces FG’s withdrawal from Nigeria Air project
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that the Nigerian government is no longer interested in establishing the proposed Nigeria Air joint venture. This confirmation came from the Group’s Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew, in Dubai over the weekend. The announcement was…
Drug dealers’ boldness to seek court’s protection baffles Kano gov
[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form] Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed shock over the boldness displayed by certain drug dealers, who have obtained court orders for the release…
N180tr Fed Govt’s Consumer Credit scheme set for takeoff
This is part of key major campaign promises of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, along with the student loan scheme, which is also due to begin in September Chief Executive Officer of CreditCorp, Uzoma Nwagba, told The Nation that the agency…
Ex-Konga CEO, Imudia did not commit suicide — Family
The family of the late former Chief Executive of e-commerce giant, Konga, Nick Imudia has debunked reports that the Group CEO of D.light International committed suicide. It said that investigations were still ongoing on the cause of his death as…
Music, poetry, wine tasting and more to celebrate Soyinka @ 90
Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, takes centre stage at The Africa Centre, London in a vibrant 9-day programme honouring his immense contributions to literature, culture and human/civil rights advocacy. The programme, which is one of the many activities lined up…