State House generators
24 Dec
It appears there is no hope for an improved power supply to Nigerian households in 2025, as the federal government has made a provision of N1,989,579,379 to fuel State House generators during the course of the year. This is higher than the amount budgeted for the same item in 2024 (N37,959,406), 2023 (N30,678,552), 2022 (N30,678,552),…
Latest
3 mins ago
President Bola Tinubu has approved the completion of the dualisation of the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State at a total cost of N147 billion. The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. According to Dare, Mssrs JRB Construction Co. Ltd will handle the completion of…
6 mins ago
Fulham have condemned racist and homophobic abuse faced by their defender Calvin Bassey online after he scored in Sunday’s FA Cup win over Manchester United. Nigeria international Bassey gave his side the lead before halftime in the match that ended 1-1 at Old Trafford before Fulham overcame the hosts on penalties to qualify for the…
8 mins ago
A former governor of Osun, Rauf Aregbesola, has boasted of taking over the reins of power in the state after the 2026 governorship election. He maintained that there is no negotiation in his political group’s desire to win the forthcoming poll. The former governor expressed confidence that any candidate his group presents to contest the…
26 mins ago
Kenya named former South Africa international Benni McCarthy as coach on Monday, some three weeks before they resume their World Cup qualification campaign. He will debut this March with an away match against The Gambia followed by a home clash with Gabon. Kenya trail leaders Côte d’Ivoire by five points in World Cup qualifying Group…
32 mins ago
President Bola Tinubu on Monday approved provisional licenses for 11 private universities in Nigeria. The Special Adviser to the President on Public Communication, Sunday Dare, disclosed this in a statement on his official X account. "At today's FEC meeting, the following private universities were approved: New City University, Ayetoro Ogun State; University of Fortune, igbotako,…
34 mins ago
Bashir Ahmad, a former aide to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, has questioned the threat of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) to sue some state governments over their plan to close schools due to the ongoing Ramadan fast observed by Muslims. CAN, on Sunday, issued an ultimatum to the governments of Bauchi, Katsina, Kano, and Kebbi…
43 mins ago
Dangote Cement has reported a 62.2 per cent revenue growth, reaching N3,580.6 billion in 2024. The company’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) also grew by 56.0 per cent to N1,388.2 billion, with a 38.6 per cent margin. Arvind Pathak, Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, disclosed this in…
46 mins ago
The Job Creation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Secretariat (Office of the Vice-President) has announced that the overall winner of the 2025 MSMEs Award will receive a car, a house, a shop, and a cash prize worth ₦220 million. Mr. Tola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs,…
53 mins ago
The Federal Government on Monday attributed the challenges it faces in its drive to fully control gold mining, particularly in northern Nigeria, to cultural sensitivities. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa,…
54 mins ago
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) and Fulham have condemned the racist abuse against Calvin Bassey during Sunday's FA Cup game against Manchester United. Bassey scored as Fulham played out a 1-1 draw with Man United in both regulation and extra time before going on to win 4-3 on penalties in the FA Cup fourth-round match…