Health Benefits Of Cucumbers In the body
Whether starring in a salad or dipped in creamy hummus, crunchy, refreshing cucumber is tough to resist. But this “veggie”(which is actually a fruit!) offers so much more than delicious, mild flavor and a textural element to dishes: Cucumbers are…
Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory premieres for Soyinka @ 90
As part of activities lined up to celebrate Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka who turns 90 next month, a documentary titled ‘Ebrohimie Road: A Museum of Memory’ is set to be premiered. The documentary, based on the little building on…
Mele Kyari to IOCs: Nigeria Will Produce Its Oil, Won’t Wait for You
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) yesterday told divesting multinational oil companies as well as International Oil Companies (IOCs) giving difficult conditions for oil exploration in the country to rethink their strategies. Group Chief Executive Officer of the national…
Employment Trust Fund created 221,000 jobs – Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, said the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund created 221,000 jobs since its inception. The governor spoke at the Lagos Employment Summit organised by the Trust Fund. In a statement on his X…
NHIA, stakeholders agree to hike tariffs for healthcare
The National Health Insurance Authority and stakeholders have agreed on a new medicine and services pricing structure. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the acting Director of Media and Public Relations at the NHIA, Emmanuel Ononokpono. The…
AFCON 2025 Draw: Super Eagles placed in Pot 1
The Super Eagles have been placed in Pot 1 ahead of the draw ceremony for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the draw procedure on its official website on Wednesday. According to CAF,…
Sudanese Club Al Merreikh Unveil Super Eagles Goalkeeper
Nigeria goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke has been unveiled by his new Sudanese club Al Merreikh. Olorunleke was unveiled by Al Merreikh at their base in Omdurman on Tuesday. The 28-year-old also officially signed a two-year contract with the Red Devils. The…
Steve Ballmer, who was once Bill Gates’ assistant, is now richer than his onetime mentor
Steve Ballmer passed Bill Gates on Monday to become the sixth-richest person in the world, the first time the former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. has been wealthier than the company’s co-founder. The move came as Microsoft shares rose…
Wyclef Jean on His First Reggae Album, Jamaican Influences and New Fugees Mixtape
Wyclef Jean on His First Reggae Album, Jamaican Influences and New Fugees Mixtape. One Night in Kingston doesn’t yet have a release date. Throughout his Grammy-winning career as a rapper, musician, songwriter and producer, much of Wyclef Jean’s recorded output…
NNPC Declares State of Emergency On Oil Production
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared a state of emergency on oil and gas production in Nigeria. Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mele Kyari, disclosed this in a keynote address at the opening ceremony of…