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
The Federation Account has recorded a 45% increase in revenue since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed office, attributed to his administration’s bold reforms and policies. Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), made this announcement during a press briefing in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal … Read more
The Senate has advanced a bill proposing the establishment of the Federal University of Science and Technology, Korokorosei, Bayelsa State, to its second reading. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the bill aims to create an institution focused on teaching, research, and innovation in science and technology. The bill, sponsored by Senator Benson Konbowei (PDP, Bayelsa … Read more
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially inaugurated the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Technology Innovation Complex (BATTIC) at its headquarters in Abuja, naming the state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare … 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
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), effective immediately. The appointment follows the pre-retirement leave of the outgoing AGF, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who is set to officially retire on March 7, 2025. In a statement announcing the leadership transition, President Tinubu highlighted the … Read more
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has fixed December 12 for the hearing of an application by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele, challenging the court’s jurisdiction in his ongoing trial. Justice Rahman Oshodi scheduled the hearing following a directive from the Court of Appeal, which mandated him to address … 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 House of Representatives has ordered the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command to stop harassing motorists and release vehicles that have been impounded solely for violations related to tinted glasses and covered number plates. The lawmakers also urged the FCT Police Command to issue a public notice granting a grace period of not less … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, human rights activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi, is languishing in prison for speaking truth to power. Atiku condemned his detention as a violation of fundamental rights and a troubling indication of the growing climate of repression in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Electricity Meter Costs Rise Again As Deregulation Takes Effect Biden, … Read more
Google on Tuesday released its annual ‘2024 Year in Search’ report, spotlighting Bobrisky, Beta Edu, Shallipopi, and Ogechi lyrics as some of the top trending searches in Nigeria this year. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communications and Public Affairs Manager for Google West Africa, announced the findings in a statement. He explained that … Read more
The Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has ordered the remand of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, in prison custody. Farotimi was returned to custody after the court adjourned the hearing of his bail application to December 20, 2024, Naija News reports. His arraignment follows allegations of defamation leveled against him by Senior Advocate of … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, remanded the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello in Kuje Correctional Centre pending his bail application. Justice Maryann Anenih also adjourned hearing in the N110bn money laundering case brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to January 29 and 30 and February … 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
The price of refilling Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, has shown significant fluctuations across Nigeria this week, with consumers facing varying costs of between ₦1,300 and ₦1,500 per kilogram. This inconsistency is attributed to a combination of seasonal demand, transportation challenges, and global market influences. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East … Read more
There is a heavy police presence at the Lagos office of renowned legal luminary Afe Babalola, located in Magodo Estate, as Nigerians prepare to protest the detention of human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi. Farotimi was recently arrested by the Nigerian Police on charges of defamation reportedly initiated by Afe Babalola. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope … 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
A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be thankful to God that its 16-year administration was not probed by the successive APC-led governments. Okechukwu stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, while reacting to a statement by PDP congratulating Ghanaians for the conduct of free, … 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