Two Nigerian professors selected for British Academy’s global award
Olutayo Adesina, professor of history at the University of Ibadan, and Abubakar Sani, former head of department at the archaeology and heritage studies at the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), have been selected for the 2023 British academy global professorship. Both…
Nigerians React as Video Shows Dangote Refinery Rolling Out Diesel to Marketers in Nigeria
The Dangote Refinery has begun rolling out diesel to marketers in Nigeria at reduced cost through land and sea The company posted trucks loaded with the product leaving the facility in Lekki, Lagos, to various destination Oil marketers in Nigeria…
No Salary Increment For Civil Servants As Gov’t Seeks To Tame High Wage Bill
Civil servants will not have an upward review of their monthly salaries as employers have been advised not to do so to tame a high wage bill. Speaking on Monday during the 3rd National Wage Bill Conference at the Bomas…
Tekno denies saying he received N1bn royalties from Kizz Daniel’s ‘Buga’
Nigerian singer Kelechi Austin Miles, aka Tekno, has debunked reports that he received royalties worth N1 billion from his collaborative song with his colleague, Kizz Daniel, ‘Buga’. A blog, Budget TV, had claimed on X that Tekno disclosed to them…
Samuel Eto’o To Face CAF Investigation Panel Next Week
Samuel Eto’o To Face CAF Investigation Panel Next Week More trouble is brewing for the President of Cameroon Football (FECAFOOT) Samuel Eto’o as he has been invited to face the investigation panel of the African soccer governing body, BSNSports.com.ng reports….
BBNaija Mike Edwards announces entry into professional boxing
Former Big Brother Naija reality star, Mike Edwards has announced his foray into professional boxing. The athlete made the announcement via his X handle on Friday. He would be joining the Cruiserweight division of the Misfits Boxing. His debut bout…
UN supported NGO set to build 400,000 housing units in Nigeria
A United Nations supported NGO, Global Centre For Empowerment And Care For Life Challenges (GECLC), said it has concluded plans to build 400,000 housing units across the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The move, according…
Olivier Award: sarah snook and Nicole scherzinger Win but sunset Boulevard tops award count
Sunset Boulevard has dominated the Olivier Awards, winning seven of its 11 nominations at a star-studded ceremony on Sunday night. Among the musical’s triumphs were the Best Actor and Best Actress in a Musical awards for its leading duo Tom…
Okuama: Allow entrapped residents access to their homeland — Ewu Kingdom begs Tinubu, Army
The leadership of the Ewu Clan Development Forum of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom, on behalf of the Okuama-Ewu community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Defense Staff, CDS, Christopher Musa,…
Dallas doctor convicted in IV bag tampering that led to death, cardiac emergencies
DALLAS — A Dallas anesthesiologist was convicted Friday for injecting a nerve-blocking agent and other drugs into bags of intravenous fluid at a surgical center where he worked, which led to the death of a coworker and caused cardiac emergencies…