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…
Nigerian gospel singer Peterson Okopi engages lover, Prudent Gabriel [Photo]
Nigerian gospel singer, Peterson Okopi has announced his engagement to his lover, Prudent Gabriel. The singer shared a series of Instagram posts to commemorate the engagement. In the pictures posted, he was seen standing in front of the flowery setup…
‘No growth will happen’ – Dangote kicks against CBN’s interest rate
The Chairman of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has expressed concern over the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to raise the interest rate to nearly 30 per cent. The business mogul made his opinion known at a…
Borno bombings: Military plans crackdown as Reps begin probe
The Defence Headquarters, on Tuesday, described last Saturday’s suicide bombings in Borno State as acts of cowardice by Boko Haram terrorists. The DHQ, which insisted that Boko Haram insurgents had been significantly degraded, vowed a decisive clampdown on the terrorists….
Nigerian Idol contestants, Rosy, Joszef get engaged on stage
Two contestants of Nigerian Idol, Rosy and Joszef, got engaged on stage during the show on Sunday. Studiocb55news reports that the music competition show is nearing an end, and eliminations have narrowed down contestants to just a few. However, during…