The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State Council, has mourned Najeem Raheem, a photojournalist with the Guardian Newspaper in the state, who died on Monday morning. A statement jointly signed by the council’s Chairman, Ademola Babalola and Secretary, Sola…
At least three persons have been reportedly killed in Ogun State by herdsmen believed to be among those who wreaked havoc in Igangan, Oyo State, on Sunday. The victims were identified as Femi Bara, John Taiwo and Tunde Taiwo. Reports…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the suspension of Twitter by the Federal Government has made Nigerians lose money and a source of income for others. The governor stated this on Monday while featuring on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’…
The National Broadcasting Commission has directed all broadcast stations in Nigeria to suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately. This directive is contained in a Statement signed by the Director General of the Agency, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba on Monday in Abuja.…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has so far registered 1.2 million Nigerians into the National Identity Database and has issued them with the National Identification Number (NIN) in Bauchi. Malam Isa Abdulmumin, NIMC Bauchi state coordinator, made this known…
By Ogaga Ariemu & Uthman Salami …FG should worry about collateral damage to businesses — LCCI …National interest outweighs economic implications — ALTON President Nigeria is expected to lose N65.3 billion or $180.4million per month and N2.18billion or $ 6.01million…
By Dakuku Peterside It began with a tweet on June 1, 2021, from President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter handle @MBuhari. He reprimanded angry youths “misbehaving” and alluded to his role in the civil war promising to treat secessionists “in the language they understand”. This…
By Kayode Tokede As Nigeria marks 22 years of unbroken civilian rule, leading innovative financial institution, Wema Bank, is celebrating the occasion with its customers by rewarding them with cash gifts, airtime, and other mouth-watering prizes through its *945# Democracy…
By Kayode Tokede The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has called for collaboration among the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to check illicit financing flow in the country. As part of the…
KAYODE TOKEDE writes on the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele’s seven years (June 5, 2014) in office that has witnessed economy and banking sector restoration. When the governor of CBN first resumed office in 2014, his…
