Zulum zooms in
By FEMI ADESINA Every Thursday, we hold what we call State House Press Briefing at the Press Gallery of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The intention is to keep the public up to speed with the activities of the President Muhammadu…
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FG should waste no further time on restructuring — Hon. AbdelMajid Adesegun Adekoya
In this interview with Bankole Taiwo, the Deputy Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon AbdelMajid Adesegun Adekoya, popularly called ‘Attacker’ speaks on various topical issues bordering on his stewardship, reported plans to dump PDP for APC, 2023 Ogun governorship race,…
Hyundai Santa Fe gets large SUV award
The Hyundai Santa Fe has been hailed ‘Large SUV of the Year’ in the prestigious 2022 What Car? of the Year Awards. The What Car? judges also named the Hyundai i10 ‘Best Small Car for the City’ and the Hyundai…
2024 Nissan Armada rumoured with Twin-Turbo V6 power
Just like Toyota, the peeps at Nissan are rumoured to follow suit. For the 2024 model year, when the Armada is due a ground-up redesign, the body-on-frame sport utility vehicle will reportedly drop the current 5.6-liter V8 from the VK…
Adidas new launch with spinnova fibers
Sportswear giant Adidas has unveiled its first product with Spinnova, eight months after announcing a partnership with the Finnish textile material company, as part of its plan to produce more sustainable products. The Adidas Terrex HS1 hoodie for hikers is…
EU delivers 2m doses J&J vaccines to Nigeria
…J&J vaccines donated have two-year expiry date — Hawkins …A total of 12m doses of J&J vaccines currently in stock — NPHCDA ED By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The European Union has officially handed-over 2 million doses of Johnson and Johnson…
Resident doctors suspend warning strike in Ondo
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors, University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) have suspended their two-day warning strike. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists on Thursday in Akure by the president of the association,…
FGM remains a human rights violation — UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), on Thursday, described female genital mutilation (FGM) as a human rights violation that must be stopped. Country Representative of UNFPA, Ms Ulla Mueller, said this at public awareness campaign, organised by United Nations to…
CBN extends single-digit interest rates on intervention facilities to 2023 — Emefiele
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that interest rates on its various intervention facilities had been extended till March 1, 2023. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this at a news conference following a meeting of the…
Economists tackle IMF on call for further VAT increase
A Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Akpan Ekpo, has said a further increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate is unnecessary, as it would add to the hardship of Nigerians.…