Senior staff tackle OOU VC over varsity edict
The Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, on Tuesday, protested against the alleged highhandedness of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ayodeji Agboola. The union alleged that the vice-chancellor changed the laws of the…
New PenCom DG assumes office amid controversy over appointment
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the assumption of office by Omolola Oloworaran as the new Acting Director-General. According to a statement from the commission, her appointment follows the stipulations of Section 26 (1) of the Pension Reform Act…
Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics
Favour Ofili Denied 100m Spot At Paris Olympics Nigerian sprinter, Favour Ofili, expressed her frustration on Tuesday, revealing that she will not compete in the 100-metre race at the ongoing Olympics in Paris due to administrative failures by the Athletics…
Popular Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh is Dead
Hamas says its political leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in an Israeli attack in the Iranian capital. According to Iranian media, an air strike hit a building for war veterans in Tehran where Haniyeh was staying at around 02:00…
Nollywood aims to become a global cultural phenomenon like Afrobeats
Nollywood, Nigeria’s vibrant film industry, is setting its sights on achieving global recognition akin to the meteoric rise of Afrobeats. As the third-largest film industry in the world by number of films produced annually, Nollywood has long been a significant…
Onyeka Onwenu’s sons speak out on her demise
The sons of the late singer, Onyeka Onwenu, Abraham and Tijani Ogunlende, have spoken out following her sudden demise on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. In a statement, they revealed that she was rushed to the hospital after a performance, where…
Tribunal Dismisses DStv, GOtv Price Hike Case
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) has struck out a subscription price hike case instituted against MultiChoice Nigeria. A three-member tribunal struck out the suit following a request by the claimant, Festus Onifade, to withdraw his case against MultiChoice….
Unilorin VC congratulates Yusuf Ali on OAU Award of Excellence
The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN, has congratulated the Principal Partner of Ghalib Chambers, Prof. Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, on the Award of Excellence in Research Practice conferred on him by the Obafemi…
FG finally suspends import duty on essential food items
IN a bid to cushion the effect of the inflationary trend in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has suspended import duties and taxes on some items to make them more affordable for Nigerians Disclosing this…
Guinness maker Diageo records decline in profits
Disgeo has recorded a decline in operating profit in a “volatile operating environment.” Organic operating profit was down 4.8pc to $6bn (€5.5bn) in the year ended June 30. This was driven by a 21.1pc drop in sales in the Latin…