The World Bank has once again cried out over that the poverty rate in Nigeria could become worse in the next ten years with up to 30 million people expected to fall into extreme poverty. This, it said, can only be prevented by Federal Government policy reforms. “Nigeria’s population is expected to grow by as … Read more
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Financial Derivatives Company and a member of the Economic Advisory Council (ECA), Bismarck Rewane, says Federal Government’s obedience to court orders will boost investors’ confidence. Rewane, stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Business Morning, following the release of the RevolutionNow protest, Mr Omoyele Sowore and … Read more
Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte has banned two US senators and threatened to introduce visa restrictions for Americans entering the country, the president’s spokesman said Friday, if Washington pushes ahead with sanctions against Filipino officials involved in jailing a leading opposition leader. Senators Richard Durbin and Patrick Leahy were banned from entering the country after introducing … Read more
A Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor at the Open Heavens group based in Charlton, south-east London, Gabriel Diya, and his two children, died at a swimming pool in the Costa del Sol, in the south of Spain on Christmas eve. The hotel where the incident took place described it as a “tragic accident”. … Read more
The Board and Management of Dangote Cement Plc have announced the retirement of Joseph Makoju as a board member and Group Managing Director/CEO of the cement maker. According to a statement signed by the Deputy Company Secretary Edward Imoedemhe and issued to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) earlier this week, the resignation will take effect … Read more
It appears Starboy is about to change his name, as he took to Twitter to announce that he would be dropping a last album as “Wizkid“. This comes moment after Wizkid announced that he would be getting married in 2020, even though he did not unveil the lucky woman. He tweeted “After made in Lagos! … Read more
In furtherance of its commitment to empower, enhance and promote healthy living amongst Nigerian women, Keystone Bank Limited has announced its partnership with Medplus Pharmacy. In a statement by the lender, the bank said it’s partnering with the health and beauty company to proffer solutions to the challenge posed in accessing quality, genuine healthcare and … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for releasing former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore, describing the gesture a Christmas gift. The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, expressed the view in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special … Read more
Nigerian singer, Abolore Adegbola Akande popularly known as 9ice is set to marry his baby-mama, Olasunkanmi Ajala. The couple has a daughter, Mitchelle whom they welcomed five years ago. “The Winning Team, My long time Dream. Happy U agreed to Embark on this journey with me. Damaged Goods Turned Aging Truth Pure Through You And … Read more
Nigerian Artiste, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid on Tuesday declared that he will be getting married next year. Starboy took to his Twitter page to break the news to his numerous fans, He wrote: “Next year! I’m getting married!” Next year! I’m getting married! — Wizkid (@wizkidayo) December 24, 2019 In March 2018, … Read more
The organisers of Afropunk festival in Johannesburg, South Africa have announced that Nigerian singer, Burna Boy has been pulled from the lineup. Burna Boy was set to perform at Afropunk, to be held later this month, but organisers took to their social media handle to announce a new development. According to them, “now isn’t the … Read more
The streets of social media have been buzzing in the past few hours over reality star Tacha Akide‘s Mercedes Benz gift from her fans on her 24th birthday. Tacha was gifted the car, valued at about nine million Naira, while celebrating her birthday on Monday, December 23. While many believed the news with so much … Read more
After a five-year-long investigation into the finances of United Kingdom (UK) branch of Christ Embassy, founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the UK Charity Commission has indicted the church’s board of trustees of a wide range of fraudulent practices including illegally paying more than N827 million (£1,767,250) to entities and organisations it shares close relationships with. … Read more
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Tuesday stopped the additional N50 charge currently being imposed on transactions conducted through Point of Sales Terminal. According The Punch, the FCCPC issued the directive in a statement personally signed by its Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Itukera and made available to newsmen in Abuja. Ekohotblog recalls … Read more
An editor at The Christian Post, Napp Nazworth has resigned from the publication after it aligned itself with President Donald Trump, sign of the schism within the US evangelical community. The president lashed at Christianity Today, calling the publication founded by the Rev. Billy Graham a “far left magazine,” and the Christian Post accused its … Read more
By: CSL STOCKBROKERS LIMITED CSL Stockbrokers, Member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. With 2019 drawing to a close, we decided to review the Federal Government’s revenue performance in 2019, following the record N10.6 trillion budget for 2020 signed by the President Muhammadu Buhari wherein the fiscal authorities have a revenue target of N8.2 trillion which … Read more
Nollywood actor and politician Yul Edochie has revealed that he lost many movie roles because of his father, Pete, claiming his name generated envy in the industry. Yul made this known in a tweet on Sunday, after a follower who appears to be an up and coming act alleged that politics is being played in … Read more
Libya’s east-based army has seized a Grenada-flagged ship with a Turkish crew off the Libyan coast, local media reported Sunday. “A vessel under the flag of Grenada, with a team of Turkish citizens on board, was detained,” the east-based Libyan National Army Spokesman Ahmad al-Mismari was quoted by local media as saying. The eastern forces, … Read more
French president Emmanuel Macron declared on Saturday that colonialism was a “grave mistake” and a “serious fault” made by the French Republic. He made the statement on Saturday during a joint press conference with the president of Ivory Coast, Alassane Ouattara. “Too often, France is perceived as taking a supremacy stance and to dress itself … Read more
Award-winning pop star, Davido is capping off the year with the video for “Sweet in the Middle,” a track off his recently released album, “A Good Time”. “Sweet in the Middle,” features appearances from raves of the moment, WurlD, Naira Marley and Zlatan, as they each go in over a Shizzi-produced beat. ‘A Good Time’ … Read more