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.. MultiChoice, the company behind DStv and GOtv platforms, has recorded a huge decline in its subscriber base in Nigeria. During the six-month period from April to September 2024, no fewer than 243,000 Nigerians canceled their DStv subscriptions. MultiChoice also recorded an 11% decline in subscribers across Africa, with nearly 1.8 million viewers opting…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, has affirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains united in Rivers State despite the ongoing crisis between him and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Wike, the former governor of Rivers State, made the statement during a media parley with selected journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. “PDP is…

.. Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged the people of Ondo State to re-elect Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami, in the November 16 governorship election in the state. Shettima warned that voting against Aiyedatiwa at the polls may lead to people’s stagnation. The VP spoke at the All Progressives Congress…

President Bola Tinubu has referred to opposition members as “reactionary politicians,” urging Ondo State voters to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming governorship election. The President, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the statement during the grand finale of the campaign rally for APC candidate Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Akure on…

.. A report by Jobberman Nigeria, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has highlighted the crucial role of Nigeria’s informal sector in driving economic growth and employment, while calling attention to significant digital skill gaps impeding its potential. The report, which was released to provide an in-depth look at a sector accounting for a…

Dimeji Fabiyi, an associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has described the remarks by Governor Seyi Makinde on the qualifying criteria for presidential candidates as portraying the Oyo State Governor as a poor student of history. Governor Makinde had made a remark insinuating age as a limiting factor for presidential hopefuls. But Fabiyi, a…

.. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday said President Bola Tinubu had good tidings for the people of Ondo State. Shettima urged the people to come out on Saturday to vote for the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to reciprocate the love of the President for the state.…

The National Vice-Chairman of the Labour Party, North-Central, Ibrahim Idoko, has slammed the National Coordinator of the ‘Obidient Movement’, Yunusa Tanko, over claims that the movement is bigger than the Labour Party (LP). Naija News reported that Tanko, in an interview with Arise News on Tuesday in Abuja, stated that the Obidient Movement is bigger…

The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, topped the list of All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains who stormed Akure on Wednesday for the grand finale of the party’s campaign for the Ondo State governorship election. Naija News reports that Shettima arrived at Akure Airport around 12 pm. APC Governors who were also in Akure for…

.. Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc has completed a major restructuring, transitioning from a public company to a private limited company following an official re-registration at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). The announcement, made to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and the investing public, finalizes the company’s new designation as Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Limited. This…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is showing its deep frustration and unpreparedness for the upcoming governorship election on Saturday. The party stated this while reacting to the PDP allegations of planned rigging of the governorship poll. Speaking on Wednesday while addressing newsmen in Okitipupa, the APC Campaign…

.. Lagos State Governor and Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Campaign Council for Ondo State Governorship Election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun and Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, on Wednesday, stormed Akure to solicit support for the APC and its candidate, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Sanwo-Olu, the Chairman of the South-West…

.. The Board of United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Henrietta Ngozi Ugboh as an Independent Non-Executive Director. This was contained in the company’s Notice to the Nigerian Exchange Limited seen by NewsNGR. The group noted that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) approved the appointment on Friday,…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the Ondo State gubernatorial election, Agboola Ajayi, has said he is the only candidate addressing real issues affecting the citizens of the state. Agboola Ajayi accused the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, of rushing to approve last-minute projects to woo voters. In…

Youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have accused certain influential figures within the party of orchestrating what they describe as the “persecution” of Yahaya Bello by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement on Tuesday, the APC youths claimed that Yahaya Bello is allegedly facing pressure from top party members…

The former Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has rejected claims made by the Kano Debt Management Office (DMO) regarding the servicing of foreign and domestic debts. Naija News reports that the Kano DMO had earlier claimed that it had serviced ₦62bn loan secured by Ganduje’s administration. Reacting to the claim on Tuesday night, the…

The Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has asked Governor Alex Otti to provide proof that he disbursed ₦90 billion to settle contract debts in the state. The party insisted that they were unaware that such a debt existed. They asserted that Otti’s claim lacked verifiable documentation and due process. The PDP subsequently…

.. Despite the mounting hardship being faced in the country, the federal government on Tuesday vowed to “rigorously pursue its economic reforms” aimed at repositioning the economy. Vice President Kashim Shettima who said this on Tuesday called for a collective effort to reform the economy through accelerated diversification, industrialization, digitization, creative arts, manufacturing, and…

.. The Nigerian stock market closed on a bearish note on Tuesday, with a loss of N69 billion, due to sell-offs in large and medium capitalised stocks. The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N59.004 trillion, dropped by N69 billion or 0.12 per cent, closing at N58.935 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share…

.. The federal government has called on stakeholders in the building and construction sector to stop the menace of building collapse in the country. The Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, John Eno gave the charge on Tuesday in Abuja at the national conference on the building/ construction sector. The event has…