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Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye, Regional Director of Ford Foundation West Africa, stressed the importance of the rule of law for good governance and socio-economic stability at the 2024 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Enugu Law Week. Dr. Aniagolu-Okoye highlighted that strengthening the rule of law can address Nigeria’s economic challenges, promote growth, attract investments, and reduce poverty. … Read more
Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised to increase food security and infrastructure development from 18 percent to over 50 percent. During a visit to the Lagos Central Food Security Park in Epe, he confirmed the first phase will be completed by mid-2025. Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted the hub’s role in reducing food waste, stabilizing prices, and … Read more
Mrs. Shareefah Abiola Andu, CEO of Arabel Islamic Nigeria, has become the first female chairperson of the Lekki Phase 1 Residents Association, sworn in on December 8 with six other executives. They include Kevin Ebhojie (Vice Chairman), Yetty Ogunnubi (General Secretary), Toye Owodunni (Asst. General Secretary), Kola Oni (Financial Secretary), Kenneth Atuanya (Treasurer) and Akin … Read more
Elon Musk’s net worth has surpassed $400 billion, reaching $440 billion after a SpaceX share buyback valued the company at $350 billion. This $50 billion boost solidifies his position as the world’s richest person, according to Bloomberg. Musk’s wealth, mostly driven by Tesla and SpaceX, surged after Trump’s November election win. Tesla’s stock rose 65 … Read more
Senator Ibrahim Lamido of Sokoto East has awarded foreign scholarships to over 100 students to study sciences and engineering at Greeta and MGR Universities in India. At Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Senator Ibrahim Lamido urged the first batch of 57 scholarship recipients to focus on their studies and represent Sokoto State and Nigeria proudly. The … Read more
Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed by fire at the popular Alaba Rago market in the Ojo area of Lagos state on Wednesday. In a statement, Lagos State Emergency Management Authority’s (LASEMA) Permanent Secretary, Femi Oke-Osayintolu, said the fire started at midnight. He added that the LASEMA team responded to distress calls, activated the … Read more
NAFDAC, on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, destroyed ₦10.99 billion worth of expired, fake, and unregistered products in Ibadan, Oyo state. The items, collected from five South West states and Kwara, were destroyed at the Akinyele Dumpsite. NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, was represented by Mrs. Roseline O. Ajayi. The destruction was observed by Dr. Akin … Read more
A new UNICEF report shows progress in birth registration, with nearly 80 percent of children under five registered in the past five years. However, 150 million children remain unregistered, lacking official recognition. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell calls for stronger efforts to ensure every child is registered at birth. Birth registration is crucial for a … Read more
Prof. Iliyasu Usman, the first Igbo Muslim appointed as Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, has said he embraces positive Igbo cultural values while rejecting aspects that conflict with his Islamic faith. He made this statement during his unveiling alongside four other Imams by NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Prof. Iliyasu Usman, from Enugu State, … Read more
Health sector unions in Lagos State, including National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), and Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), began a three-day warning strike on Wednesday over the non-implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). … Read more
A 41-year-old man, AbdulFatai, was killed and 40 others left homeless after a fire broke out early Monday in a 35-room building in Ilorin, Kwara State. Property worth millions of Naira was destroyed. AbdulFatai, from Ile Alate, Abayawo, had spent the night with a friend at the building where the fire occurred. The fire started … Read more
The Oyo State Civil Service Commission has revealed the interview dates for the recruitment of officers into different positions in the state’s civil service. The Commission’s Chairman, Kamoru Abiodun Aderibigbe, announced this in a statement issued to journalists in Ibadan. He mentioned that the interview would begin with the Education Officers’ roles today, December 11, … Read more
OPAY received the CBN’s IFIC Award for Financial Inclusion Innovation at the 2024 International Financial Inclusion Conference, which brought together global leaders to advance financial inclusion in Africa and beyond. OPay stated that the award highlights its compliance with regulatory standards and support for Nigeria’s financial inclusion goals, aiming for a 95 percent participation rate … Read more
The Association of Nigeria Women Business Network (ANWBN) has trained over 250 women across Northern Nigeria in digital skills. In collaboration with the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the “Digital Literacy & E-commerce Training for Women-Owned Businesses” program aims to train women entrepreneurs. The sessions were held in … Read more
Google has released its most searched topics by Nigerians and it’s quite amazing how updated we are in the country. As the year ends, more Nigerians searched about the U.S. election, Nigeria’s new National Anthem, and the national electricity grid, according to Google. The 2024 Year in Search report highlighted popular searches, notable individuals, topics, … Read more
A 22-year-old man from Elebele, Bayelsa State, stabbed his mother to death after a failed attempt to use her for rituals. Community sources revealed the suspect recently returned from a Yahoo boys’ training camp in a neighboring state. A local pastor had warned the mother to reject strange gifts from him. The Elebele Youth President, … Read more
Philippine authorities evacuated nearly 90,000 people after Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island erupted, spewing ash, lava, and rocks. Officials warned of possible further eruptions in the coming days. “This is very destructive and it can burn everything in its path, including vegetation, buildings and humans,” said Teresito Bacolcol, the head of seismology at the Philippine … Read more
The company behind Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has removed over two million scam-related accounts from Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, the UAE, and the Philippines this year. The company reported removing 15,000 phishing URLs in Vietnam and 9,000 in Singapore this year. In collaboration with Graphika, Meta uncovered three major scams targeting holiday shoppers: fake gift box … Read more
Earlier today, around 8:30 AM, someone was brutally killed in Abayomi area, Iwo Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. The Aye cult group struck again. After gathering information from sources, Ekohotblog reports that the victim was an alleged Aye cult member popularly known as Emperor. The Emperor, who was released from prison 3 months ago, had reportedly … Read more
Nollywood star Osas Ighodaro has revealed an upcoming movie collaboration with Grammy-award-winning artist, Burna Boy, titled “3 Cold Dishes”, the film is set to drop in the first quarter of 2025. In an official announcement on a podcast, the actress revealed her new project is an adventure film with three major languages. “It’s an adventure film … Read more