Thursday, 18th April 2024
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7 hours ago
Following the N2.6 trillion worth of economic loss to flooding in 2012, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and relevant stakeholders have engaged to check and mitigate impact of the disaster as the rainfalls begin.
9 hours ago
Failure of the last administration to put its money where its mouth is has stalled the rail rehabilitation work on the eastern corridor, three years after its flag-off.   Findings showed that the project, estimated to cost $3.2 billion, has become a hard sell to investors.
10 hours ago
Justice Kolawole Ogundare of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted a businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, N10 million bail with two sureties in like sum.
10 hours ago
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), yesterday, solicited support for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) under the stewardship of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa (Retd) over its monumental achievements.
10 hours ago
A tanker conveying diesel has exploded into flames on the new Ikom Bridge in Cross River State.The Ikom Bridge was commissioned by former President Muhammadu Buhari on May 23, 2023.
10 hours ago
Inflation in Nigeria is reaching its peak now and will decelerate toward the middle of the year, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, has said.
3 hours ago
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate.
10 hours ago
Ahead of today’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the main opposition’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governors elected on the party’s platform yesterday rose from a meeting and declared that they won’t discuss change of leadership for the party.
10 hours ago
The Leader of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, Reuben Fasoranti, yesterday, led a delegation of the group to President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
10 hours ago
The Organised Private Sector (OPSN), comprising top Business Membership Organisations (BMOs), has warned that over 65 per cent of private businesses, especially manufacturing concerns and SMEs, may be forced to close down due to the over 200 per cent hike in electricity tariff. The BMOs, comprising the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), National Association of…
10 hours ago
The Federal Government has opposed the conditions submitted by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for the resumption of his trial.

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News

8 mins ago
  NORTHERN Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern over alleged harassment and attack on northerners conducting their legitimate businesses in southern Nigeria by criminal elements in the past three months.   NEF clarifies that it had never engaged in any discussion regarding the politics of 2027 or decided on whom to support or not to…
16 mins ago
KANO Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has concluded plans to invest N1.2 billion in network expansion and improvement of power supply to the famous Dawanau International Grains Market, Kano State.   The Head, Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, stated, yesterday, that the network expansion and power generation were some of the company's major plans to improve power supply…
25 mins ago
FORMER Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, who represented Kwara South in the 8th National Assembly, has passed on at 58 years of age. Ibrahim, who died about 4.30am, yesterday, at an Abuja hospital, has been buried according to Islamic rites in a Muslim cemetery, Osere, in Ilorin, Kwara State. The deceased was, reportedly,…
34 mins ago
Two of Africa's leading professional coaching bodies, the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN) and the African Board of Consultants, Coaches and Coaching Psychologists (ABCCCP) have announced a landmark partnership to propel the coaching profession across the continent. This strategic alliance is poised to redefine standards, ethics, and professional development for coaches throughout Africa, setting…
41 mins ago
In recognition of the recent gains made in the fight against oil theft in the country, the National Probity and Value for Nation building Organisation (NPVNBO) has lauded Tantita Pipeline Surveillance and Security Company for its role in complementing the military’s effort to secure the country’s critical assets. The group spoke against the backdrop of…
1 hour ago
A caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lent its support to Umar Damagum to continue as the acting national chairman. The PDP has been embroiled in a leadership tussle, with members urging the resignation of the Damagum-led National Executive Committee (NEC). Damagun will, however, maintain his position as the party's acting national chairman…
1 hour ago
The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has warned against obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from carrying out its lawful duty .
1 hour ago
The prosecution sought 12-year prison sentences Wednesday for the founders of a now-defunct law firm at the center of the so-called "Panama Papers" tax evasion scandal.
1 hour ago
The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining and conspiring against the suspended National Chairman of the APC Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Although the former Governor, Ganduje recently declared the rock backing he's receiving from the presidency on the heel of…

Guardian TV

1 day ago
Chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has embarked on a mission to surpass the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. The event, which is currently underway at New York City's iconic Times Square, started at 5pm on Wednesday, April 17, and is scheduled to end at 8pm on April 19. Onakoya is set to engage in an intense chess marathon, aiming to play for 58 hours without a single defeat.
1 day ago
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1 day ago
With Nigeria’s key lending rate at 24.75 per cent, developers in Nigeria’s real estate sector say the rate is fast impacting the growth of the industry. How are developers adapting to market shifts and new opportunities amid these challenges? Ayoolanrewaju Kuyebi, the MD and CEO GMH Luxury joins CNBC Africa for this discussion.
2 days ago
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Sport

27 mins ago
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid.
5 hours ago
At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of his favourite club, America of Rio de Janeiro. Now, 15 years after hanging up his boots, the iconic striker has decided to add another entry to his CV, coming out of retirement to rejoin America as a player. The…
9 hours ago
The 23rd Senior African Athletics Championship scheduled for Douala, Cameroon in June, may offer Nigerian relay teams and some individual athletes the opportunity to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
9 hours ago
Nigerian budding footballers, who want to combine their sport career with education, now have the opportunity as English Championship side, Coventry City Football Club, has provided that chance for the skilful lads.
9 hours ago
Greenfield Leasing Services Limited’s Executive Vice Chairman, Jacob Erhabor, has won the maiden CEOs Golf Tournament sponsored by African Reinsurance Corporation at the golf section of Ikoyi Club 1938.
9 hours ago
Over 1,500 athletes representing 13 companies in the oil and gas sector will participate in the 19th Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games beginning in Abuja on April 21. The event ends on April 27.

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9 mins ago
  NORTHERN Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern over alleged harassment and attack on northerners conducting their legitimate businesses in southern Nigeria by criminal elements in the past three months.   NEF clarifies that it had never engaged in any discussion regarding the politics of 2027 or decided on whom to support or not to…
16 mins ago
KANO Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has concluded plans to invest N1.2 billion in network expansion and improvement of power supply to the famous Dawanau International Grains Market, Kano State.   The Head, Corporate Communications, Sani Bala Sani, stated, yesterday, that the network expansion and power generation were some of the company's major plans to improve power supply…
25 mins ago
FORMER Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, who represented Kwara South in the 8th National Assembly, has passed on at 58 years of age. Ibrahim, who died about 4.30am, yesterday, at an Abuja hospital, has been buried according to Islamic rites in a Muslim cemetery, Osere, in Ilorin, Kwara State. The deceased was, reportedly,…
27 mins ago
Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid.

Editorial

10 hours ago
The call by federal lawmakers in the lower chamber for criminalisation of the importation of local fabrics, specifically adire and kampala deserves to be given positive consideration.

Features

10 hours ago
Shalina Healthcare has reiterated its commitment to quality and affordable healthcare delivery in Africa.

Editor's Pick

10 hours ago
The Federal Government has opposed the conditions submitted by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for the resumption of his trial.
8 hours ago
Debt servicing may have been responsible for the dipping of Nigeria's foreign reserves from $34.45 billion to $32.61 billion within one month. Specifically, about $1.8 billion was spent from the foreign reserve within the period.
7 hours ago
At least 20 persons, mainly women, have been abducted by suspected terrorists in Na-Alma village, Malumfashi Local Council of Katsina State.
7 hours ago
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has deployed Generation Dip/Loss Detection System (GLDS) to empower the National Control Centre (NCC) in Osogbo.

Business

3 hours ago
A foreign investor at TLG Capitals, Isaac Marshall, has attributed the naira gain to the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to clear the FX backlog. Nigeria's foreign exchange (FX) reserves have fallen to a six-year low, Marshall said in a statement on his LinkedIn account on Thursday. He stated that this decline…
10 hours ago
Stakeholders in the insurance and pension industry have called on operators in the sectors to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) to drive business expansion in the country.
10 hours ago
Though it does not have the power to regulate prices, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) will deploy an existing legal framework to enforce fair competition and consumer protection provisions to achieve fair prices of commodities.

Columnists

10 hours ago
In every direction we look, in every aspect of public life and in relationships business or private, there is considerable evidence that man has lost his sense of shame.
10 hours ago
The Lagos-Calabar Atlantic Coastal superhighway heralds a new dawn for road infrastructure in Nigeria. If completed, it will be the longest single-road construction project in the history of the country.
10 hours ago
Sometime around noon on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, I received a perfunctory message through WhatsApp from a friend with the words, “Is it true that this your classmate has died?” Blazoned above the message was a picture of Victor Onwusika, my former classmate, colleague, and friend.

Guardian Life

4 hours ago
Rapper Kanye West finds himself at the center of controversy after an alleged physical altercation involving a man who reportedly grabbed his wife, Bianca Censori. The incident unfolded during a night out in Los Angeles. According to police sources, Kanye West has been identified as a suspect in a battery case after allegedly punching the…
1 day ago
A Brazilian woman Érika de Souza Vieira wheeled the corpse of her uncle 68-year-old Paulo Roberto Braga into a bank on Tuesday. Vieira wanted her dead uncle to sign off on a 17,000 reais ($3,250) loan to her. But she was arrested shortly after entering the bank. “Uncle, are you listening? You need to sign…
1 day ago
Burna Boy, the Nigerian Afro-fusion artist, has secured a coveted spot on TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who have left an incredible mark on the world through their art, activism, and cultural impact. Angelique Kidjo, Grammy-winning musician, wrote Burna’s tribute on the Time’s website. She said: “Ten…
1 day ago
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has opened up about why she left acting for singing and hinted on a new album. She revealed this in a recent interview with MTV Fresh Out Live, where she talked about her upcoming film ‘Water and Garri’ "I have always wanted to do acting. Acting was one of my first…

Technology

1 day ago
In response to the escalating threat landscape posed by Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) and other cyber-attacks, a Nigerian pan-African Bank has forged a strategic alliance with Cybervergent, a technology company providing automated cybersecurity solutions.
1 day ago
Networking and security firm, Array Networks, is collaborating with Mitsumi Distribution, one of the largest in both Volume and Value Business distributors in Nigeria.
1 day ago
Coderina Education and Technology Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with FCT Department of Science, Technology and Innovation to leverage technology as an enabler for inclusivity and empowerment.
1 day ago
In celebration of Eid al-Fitr, PalmPay, Nigeria’s fintech platform will be giving out 105 smartphones comprising of iPhone 15 Pro and Infinix Note 40 to its users.
1 day ago
An IT expert and the Head, Sydani Technologies Limited, Noble Ajuonu, has urged the Federal Government to harmonise the National Identification Number (NIN), Bank Verification Number (BVN) and Voter Identification Numbers (VIN) to tackle the increasing insecurity in the country. 
12 Apr
A new cryptocurrency, Chambs, has entered the digital market with promises of revolutionizing utility tokens. Offering a plethora of features and benefits, including payments, staking, and a cutting-edge web3 social media platform, Chambs has quickly caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts worldwide. Powered by the Solana blockchain, Chambs boasts a seamless and efficient network, ensuring…