American Express Co. has launched its inaugural business credit card in Nigeria amid the foreign exchange crisis. The international firm is partnering with a Nigerian firm, neobank O3 Capital Nigeria Limited, potentially enhancing access to dollar transactions in the West African country. The unveiling happened in Lagos on Thursday. The business card comes with a … Read more
Bayer Leverkusen will play Atalanta in this year’s Europa League final. The new Bundesliga champions fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Roma in their semi-final second leg on Thursday night. They had won the first leg 2-0 in Rome. The Italians levelled the tie on aggregate, thanks to two penalties converted … Read more
The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has commenced the construction of four classroom blocks for the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom State with a groundbreaking held on the university campus today. This donation forms part of a grant given to the University of Uyo through the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grants Scheme, … Read more
Senior lawyer Femi Falana, SAN, has said that the recently imposed 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy is not meant for individuals. Falana made this known in a statement on Thursday, saying the circular of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, wrongly interpreted the provisions of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) Amendment Act 2024. “The CBN … Read more
In UEFA’s latest unveiling of the Fantasy Football Team of the Week for the semi-final second legs, Borussia Dortmund emerges as the undisputed star, showcasing their prowess in the thrilling realm of European football. Released via UEFA’s official website on Thursday, the dream team comprises the highest-scoring players of the week in the official UEFA … Read more
Arsenal have confirmed plans to hold an open-top bus parade if they eventually win the Premier League title. The Gunners are currently fighting off champions Manchester City to win the trophy this year. Mikel Arteta’s men are at the top of the table, one point ahead of City, who have a game in hand. The … Read more
The Nigerian Army has handed over Lydia Simon, the rescued Chibok schoolgirl and her three children to the Borno State government for reunification with her family. The theatre commander, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, made this known at the handing over ceremony at the Maimalari Cantonment, on Thursday in … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has assured of the preparedness of the Federal Government to partner with states to bring growth and development to their citizens in the country. Tinubu stated this at the groundbreaking ceremony of the 84km, N169.7 billon Bida-Minna Road in Kakakpagi, Katch Local Government Area of the state. Speaking through the Minister of … Read more
Stanley Eguma has been sacked by Nigeria Premier Football League side, Rivers United. Eguma was sacked by the club immediately after Rivers United’s 2-1 defeat to Remo Stars last Sunday. The experienced tactician was mandated by the club to win the game against Sky Blue Stars. He left the Port Harcourt club in 13th position. … Read more
The Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu, has freed 167 inmates across the five custodial centres in the state. Bashir-Aliyu pardoned the inmates during an official visit to the custodial centres in Lafia, Wamba, Nasarawa and Keffi local government areas of the state. Speaking at the end of the visits on Thursday in … Read more
Nigerian afrobeats singer David Adeleke, aka Davido, has hinted at quitting music. The ‘Unavailable’ crooner said he would quit music after his next album. Davido disclosed this on Thursday night while reacting to the recent pictures and videos doctored against him by some blogs. He claimed that some persons desperately want him out of the … Read more
Former France defender Bacary Sagna has claimed Arsenal might not win the Premier League title because they dropped points home and away to Fulham. The Gunners played out a 2-2 draw against Marco Silva’s men at the Emirates and lost 2-1 at Craven Cottage. Mikel Arteta’s men have also lost home and away to Aston … Read more
The Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, has warned chief magistrates and Shari’a Court judges to refrain from unnecessary remand of debtors in correctional centres in the bid to recover debts. The chief judge spoke during her routine quarterly review cases visit to various correctional centres across the state on Thursday. DAILY … Read more
The trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, charged with abuse of office and alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion fraud continued on Thursday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tendering bundles of documents before the court. The bundles of documents were tendered by the EFCC counsel, Rotimi … Read more
Delta State Commissioner of Police Olufemi Abaniwonda has lamented that mischievous social media influencers are raising false alarms over the security situation in the state. He gave the assurance on Wednesday while speaking as a guest on Orientation Panorama on Delta Radio 97.9 FM, noting that they are painting a negative picture of security breaches … Read more
Kwara United and Rivers United shared the spoils in their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 23 encounter in Ilorin on Thursday. Hosts Kwara United dominated the game but were unlucky not to score at least once. Kabiru Dogo’s men hit the woodwork four times. The result did little favour to either side as they … Read more
A lawyer and activist, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has hailed the five PDP lawmakers who selected amongst themselves a Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly as having shown reasonable commitment to perform their constitutional duties in governance. In an interview in Calabar, Ahiakwo said that for the five to elect Victor Oko-Jumbo as the … Read more
The partnership by the Enugu State Government and the Federal Government towards the completion and operationalization of the international terminal as well as the construction of a cargo terminal and warehouses at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, has received a boost following the constitution of a committee to fine-tune the terms of cooperation between … Read more
The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a suspect, Sadiq Zubairu, 35, who was alleged to have killed Bello Bukar Adam, 45, a staff member of Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO. The spokesperson of the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said they received a report from a resident of Zawaciki Quarters in Kumbotso LGA, Kano … Read more
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has made a strong case for the establishment of colleges of medicine in rural communities for adequate manpower to tackle health challenges in the country. The council stated that when the colleges are established in rural areas and professionals are trained in those colleges, they will attract more … Read more
American rapper Rubi Rose has opened up about her relationship history. In a candid chat with Vlad TV, the ‘Pretty MF’ singer revealed some of the men she has dated in the past. She admitted to dating her colleagues, Travis Scott and 21 Savage. The 26-year-old rapper, however, debunked her rumoured relationship with Cam Newton, … Read more
Grammy-nominated singer, Seun Kuti, has recounted how his late father and pioneer of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti’s philanthropy left him with no inheritance. He recalled that as a pupil his daily allowance was bigger than his teacher’s salary but when his father died he left him with no inheritance due to his (Fela Kuti’s) charitable nature. … Read more
PalmPay, a leading fintech platform, has partnered with the Lagos State Government to bolster its agricultural initiative, offering robust payment solutions to empower residents and businesses with the necessary financial tools for success through the Food Discount Market initiative tagged Ounje Eko Ounje Eko, meaning Lagos Food, is a food intervention programme by Lagos Governor … Read more
