3 hours ago
In the face of excruciating credit squeeze, high cost of production, restrictive fiscal space and cost of living crisis, the rate-fixing arm of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), voted overwhelmingly to increase the benchmark interest rate by another half point.
3 hours ago
Legal fireworks have been initiated at the Court of Appeal, Abuja, as three out of the 18 political parties that participated in the February 25 presidential election, yesterday, filed their individual petitions against the outcome of the election.
3 hours ago
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved exemption of Digital Economy sector from five per cent excise duty payment to lessen the suffering of Nigerians.
1 hour ago
The United States has called on the Federal Government to bring to justice everyone that was involved in violence, including intimidation of voters and suppression of voting during the last election.
2 hours ago
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, may be in for fresh trouble as over 250 Constitutional and Human Rights lawyers have called on the National Judicial Council to direct all courts in Nigeria not to entertain cases brought before them by the EFCC.
News
2 hours ago
The Southern Women’s Forum (SWF), a regional and non-partisan platform promoting and advancing the cause of political participation of women in Southern Nigeria, has lamented the decline in women’s political representation, just as it condemned the electoral violence and voter suppression that characterized the 2023 general elections across the country.
2 hours ago
As innovators, investors and world leaders converge in Silicon Valley, California, United States, on Wednesday to discuss the future of Africa at the African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS), attention would be divided over the ripple effect of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of choice for most startups and venture capitalists, and the influence it had on the startup world, especially fintechs in Africa.
2 hours ago
Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) have raised about N23 million in their bid to tackle the out-of-school problem in Nigeria, which has forced 20.2 million kids out of school.
2 hours ago
Constitution amendment bill on power to summon President and governors has suffered major setback, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s withholding of assent.
2 hours ago
Lagos State branch of Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) has launched management software with embedded security code on survey plans.
2 hours ago
There were sporadic gunshots as security operatives, yesterday, engaged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
2 hours ago
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Oyo State Council, has urged Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to justify the support given to him by voters in the just-concluded governorship election in the state.
2 hours ago
The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has urged the European Union (EU) and other international community to come to the rescue of democracy in Nigeria, given the outcome of the governorship and House of Assembly elections.
2 hours ago
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, said that political progressivism, as espoused by the All Progressives Congress (APC), is taking firm root in Nigeria, stressing that the tenets have come to stay.
Sports
2 hours ago
Nigeria’s quest to return to the Olympic Games football event begins today, at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, where the U-23 Eagles will clash with their Guinean counterparts.
5 hours ago
Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) President, Ishaku Tijkon, has commended Quadri Aruna for reaching the quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis (WTT) Grand Smash Series in Singapore, where he became the first African to get to that stage.
5 hours ago
The 2023 Abuja Invitational Volleyball Championship has ended with Scorpion Spikers and Kwara’s Offa VC as champions by successfully seeing off 48 other teams in both the men’s and women’s categories. Scorpion Spikers defeated COAS Spikers in the men’s final to claim the gold medal, winning 3-1 (26-24) (18-25) (25-17) (25-22), sending COAS to the…
5 hours ago
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has fixed the sum of N10,000 for each VIP ticket for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match between the Super Eagles and Djurtus (Wild Dogs) of Guinea Bissau. The match, which holds on Friday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, will see fans paying N2,000 for the popular side ticket.
1 day ago
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have renewed their partnership with insurance company Allianz by another 10 years until 2033.
1 day ago
Former Nigerian captain, Augustine "Jay Jay" Okocha has backed compatriot, Victor Osimhen, to shine in the English Premier League should he leave Napoli. "Osimhen has done really well, he is having a great season and I think he deserves all the praises that he is getting. I think the ultimate for him is to play…
Latest
1 hour ago
The United States has called on the Federal Government to bring to justice everyone that was involved in violence, including intimidation of voters and suppression of voting during the last election.
2 hours ago
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, may be in for fresh trouble as over 250 Constitutional and Human Rights lawyers have called on the National Judicial Council to direct all courts in Nigeria not to entertain cases brought before them by the EFCC.
2 hours ago
The Southern Women’s Forum (SWF), a regional and non-partisan platform promoting and advancing the cause of political participation of women in Southern Nigeria, has lamented the decline in women’s political representation, just as it condemned the electoral violence and voter suppression that characterized the 2023 general elections across the country.
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Editorial
5 hours ago
The majority judgment in Machina’s case, particularly given the fact that no reason was adduced for departing from the established precedent, rubs off in a negative way. The learned jurists ought to have loosely interpreted the term “fraudulently” as contained in Machina’s petition since the substance of the case was on the authenticity or otherwise of Lawan’s senatorial candidature.
Features
1 day ago
Legal experts at a public lecture in honour of a legal egghead, Alhaji Femi Okunnu (SAN), have identified flaws associated with the Land Use Act (LUA), enacted 45 years ago, which they attributed to bad draftsmanship, among other factors
Editor's Pick
2 hours ago
Constitution amendment bill on power to summon President and governors has suffered major setback, following President Muhammadu Buhari’s withholding of assent.
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Nigeria’s quest to return to the Olympic Games football event begins today, at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, where the U-23 Eagles will clash with their Guinean counterparts.
2 hours ago
There were sporadic gunshots as security operatives, yesterday, engaged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during a protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
2 hours ago
Ekiti State doctors, under the auspices of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), which is an affiliate of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has given the state government a one-month ultimatum over alleged pay disparity with their counterparts in tertiary health institutions in the state, otherwise they would proceed on strike.
Business
4 hours ago
The Minister for Economic and Commercial Affairs, Embassy of the Republic of China in Nigeria, Wang Yingqi, has blamed the Covid-19 pandemic for the drop of Chinese trade volume to Nigeria from $ 300 million in 2021 to $ 290 million in 2022.
4 hours ago
Only six out of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have complied with the group life insurance scheme of their workers, leaving 30 states without any form of cover for their employees.
4 hours ago
Norrenberger, an integrated financial services group, has stated that its acquisition of a 60 per cent equity stake in The Infrastructure Bank (TIB), would position the institution for greater engagement.
Columnists
4 hours ago
His first coming was at the Nigerian Export Processing Zone Authority (NEPZA), where he proved his mettle as a no-nonsense administrator, especially when integrity is involved. As the managing director, he epitomized leadership by example. Everyone knew that once he puts his foot down, there is no twisting anything.
5 hours ago
Ordinarily, there would be no justification for the International Criminal Court (ICC) because domestic tribunals would effectively and robustly adjudicate criminal proceedings, meting out the correct sanctions.
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This is the last part of a twelve-part serial on the dynamics of power in Nigeria woven around the evocative metaphor, the Lugardian Architecture. The latter is a dysfunctional entity with centrifugal and centripetal social forces operating under various togas seeking either to hold the entity together for enlightened self-interest other than justice or exit the house of Lugard for self-determination.
Guardian Life
1 day ago
The Chemistry between K-pop artistes and their fans leaves both non-kpop stans and even K-pop stans awed. While the concept of "fandom" is not explicit to K-pop idols, it is undeniable that K-pop has advanced the art of fandoms. Through Album sales, song streams and music video views, Photocards and merch, publicity and promotion, K-pop…
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Three men were found guilty of first-degree murder on Monday in the 2018 killing of star rapper XXXTentacion, who was shot outside a South Florida motorcycle shop while being robbed of $50,000.. The artist, whose true name was Jahseh Onfroy, was 20 years old when he was shot and killed in Deerfield Beach, close to Miami, in…
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Davido has teased fans about his next album "Timeless". The singer who has been away for a while after the death of his son wrote in a tweet that, "There is a time for everything. A time to Grieve and a time to Heal. A time to Laugh and a time to Dance. A time…
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There are several natural remedies that can help to reduce body odour by targeting the bacteria that causes it. Here are some examples: Apple Cider Vinegar: Apple cider vinegar has antibacterial properties that can help to eliminate the bacteria that cause body odour. It works by creating an acidic environment that is inhospitable to these…
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As Angola sends troops, Congo hopes new military alliances can stop violence in its eastern regions. Massacres are increasing, humanitarian aid is paralyzed and a new mass exodus seems inevitable.
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