Deregulation not licence to blend low quality products – Dangote
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has informed Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited and other oil marketers that the deregulation of the downstream oil sector should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or the undermining…
Israel Adesanya back in training camp for next fight
Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is back in training camp preparing for his next fight. Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is preparing for his next fight. “The Last Stylebender” is back in training camp. Adesanya is coming off back-to-back…
Eguavoen jets out to Belgium for medical checkup
Super Eagles caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has jetted out of the country for a medical checkup. According to SCORENigeria, Eguavoen will join the Super Eagles training camp in Abidjan directly from Belgium, thereafter. The Super Eagles will take on the…
Jackie Appiah wins big at 2024 AMAAs
Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah was adjudged Best Actress in a Leading Role at the 2024 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) which was held in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday November 2, 2024. She was awarded for her role in ‘Red Carpet’,…
FG Scraps 18-year Admission Benchmark for Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has abolished the controversial 18-year age benchmark for admission into tertiary institutions across the country. The announcement was made by the new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who also hinted at a broader review of Nigeria’s…
EFCC Arrests Atiku’s Running Mate, Okowa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arrested Ifeanyi Okowa, the former governor of Delta State. The former governor was arrested on Monday for allegedly misusing funds derived from resource allocation. DAILY GIST reports that Okowa was the running…
Nigeria And Uk Signs MOU
The Nigerian Government and the United Kingdom government have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster historic cultural relationship between the two countries. The signing of the MoU took place in Abuja, Monday. Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf…
Quincy Jones, giant of US music, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at…
Flamingos lift U-17 W’Cup Fair Play Trophy
The Nigeria U-17 women’s team, Flamingos, have carted home the Fair Play Trophy of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which was concluded on Sunday in the Dominican Republic, with North Korea lifting the trophy at the expense of…
Nigeria ranks fifth globally in daily social media usage
FULL LIST: Nigeria ranks fifth globally in daily social media usage Nigerians rank among the world’s top social media users, with 2024 data placing the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to figures from Cable.co.uk and…