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THE Federal Executive Council has approved a proposed national budget of ₦47.9 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, shared this information today while briefing State House reporters following a meeting of the FEC led by President Bola Tinubu. This approval is part of the Medium-Term Expenditure…

THE Ogun State Government has announced tomorrow, November 15, will be a work-free day for all civil and public servants in the state. This announcement was made today in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya. The circular states that Governor Dapo Abiodun approved this day off to allow civil and public…

  THE Super Eagles secured their passage to the Morocco 2025 Africa Cup of Nations today without even kicking a ball. The three-time African champions are scheduled to face Benin Republic later tonight but Libya defeated their hosts Rwanda 1-0 in the evening to ensure Nigeria’s qualification. Fahd Al-Mesmary scored the only goal of the…

IN Nigeria, roads are constructed using multiple layers, each designed for a specific purpose. These layers include the subgrade, sub-base, base course, and surface layer, typically made of bitumen or asphalt. The subgrade forms the foundation and must be compacted to support the above layers. The sub-base provides additional support, while the base course distributes…

One year ago, on November 15, 2023, the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) invited me to speak on “Nigerian Media, Sustainability and Existential Threats by Big Tech.” Being asked again this year is a privilege, but I won’t be surprised if this is my last invitation. Perhaps I won’t need to come as a presenter…

Social media influencer Vincent Otse, also known as Very Dark Man (VDM), arrived at the Lagos High Court, sitting in Ikeja, around 9.30 a.m. for the hearing of the defamation suit brought against him by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana and his son, Folarin, popularly known as Falz. VDM arrived in court dressed in…

The Oyo state ministry of health has closed down 2 hospitals in Saki West local government area of the state following suspected Lassa fever outbreak. This follows a confirmation of 4 deaths by The Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) from the ministry of health which visited the affected area in Saki following distress calls…

THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has reached the mark of 1.8 million barrels per day of crude oil production. The state-owned oil company which made the announcement on Thursday, also stated that it is set to hit the two million barrels per day target set by President Bola Tinubu by December…

SUPER Eagles forward Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the 2024 Globe Soccer Awards Best Men’s Player prize. The 27-year-old Nigeria and Atalanta star will vie with 32 others for the award, including legenday pair Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as well as Ballon d’Or holder Rodri. Others in contention include Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham,…

THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)  has reported that non-state actors were responsible for the deaths of 1,463 people and the kidnapping of 1,172 Nigerians from January to September 2024. According to the commission’s data, the month of May saw the highest number of fatalities, with 298 people killed, while March recorded the most kidnappings,…

NATIONAL Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has issued a stark warning to the new Islamic sect in the North-West, known as Lakurawa, stating that their days are numbered if they do not cease their acts of terrorism. Speaking yesterday at the opening ceremony of the Comptroller General of Customs Conference in Abuja, he asserted that no…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that subsidiary, the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), has successfully executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPLC, Olufemi Soneye, on Wednesday. He…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Thursday, ordered the freezing of all State-owned bank accounts with immediate effect, until further notice. The Governor has also warned commercial banks, heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to comply with the order immediately without any delays. This was disclosed by the Chief Press Secretary to the…

THE Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has prohibited security aides and escorts from accompanying VIPs into polling booths and collation centres during the upcoming governorship election in Ondo. The Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, announced that Egbetokun has implemented “comprehensive security measures” to guarantee a peaceful, transparent, and credible election process. The Deputy…

Through stories, visuals, and historical records, we unearth what makes Ebrohimie Road more than just a campus street or physical location, but a place of history and a museum of memory   THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 14; 8pm: FILM SCREENING @ Foodcourt WRITTEN and directed by Nigerian linguist Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún and directed by veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani…

The African diaspora is immense, with countries such as Nigeria possessing up to 400,000 citizens abroad. China is equally not innocent of open self-interest in fora such as FOCAC and its fairly liberal issuance of debt packages. By exploring people-centred, democratic alternatives through open agreements and conversations that balance the interests of both parties, the…

DONALD Trump will make a triumphant return to the White House to meet President Joe Biden today, in the Republican’s first visit since departing under a torrent of scandal nearly four years ago. Trump’s meeting with Biden comes as he moves swiftly to name his administration, including the world’s richest man Elon Musk as head…

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has refuted allegations that the construction of housing for judges in Abuja is intended to influence them for political purposes. He clarified that the initiative to build homes for judges is not a policy he initiated, but rather part of a welfare program designed by President…

UNKNOWN gunmen have allegedly killed two soldiers from the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA confirmed the incident in a statement today. The military has…

South African Pay-TV operator cum video entertainment company, Multichoice Group, has revealed that its Nigerian unit, Multichoice Nigeria lost 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services in the six months covering April to September this year.   The group disclosed this in its Interim Financial Results for the six months ended 30 September 2024,…