NBC bans Eedris Abdulkareem’s protest song ‘Tell Your Papa’
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has prohibited Nigerian radio and television stations from airing Eedris Abdulkareem’s new single, ‘Tell Your Papa,’ due to its “objectionable nature”. In the song…
Elumelu warns Nigeria’s $1trn economy impossible without power
In a rebuke of Nigeria’s faltering energy reforms, Chairman of Transcorp Group, Mr Tony Elumelu, has declared that the country’s ambition to build a $1tn economy will remain an…
Rivers Sole Administrator makes fresh appointments
The Rivers State Sole Administrator, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has approved the appointment of new chairpersons and members for the state’s Civil Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission. This was…
Crude oil price crash may derail 2025 FG revenue target
The price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, yesterday, dropped by 5.09 per cent to $59.62 per barrel in the global market at the backdrop of the ongoing ripples…
Human traffickers using digital platforms to lure Nigerians – FG
The federal government has expressed concern that human traffickers are increasingly using digital platforms to lure and exploit victims. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi…
Peter Obi: Those who once invited me to feast now beg for assistance
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, says the level of hardship in the country is alarming. Obi spoke on Wednesday during the…
NSCDC plans agro rangers training over farmers’ killing
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has expressed its commitment to reviewing its security strategy following the death of at least 65 farmers this year due to attacks…
Buhari: I left office with the same physical assets I had before becoming president
Former President Muhammadu Buhari says he left the presidency with the same physical assets he had before taking office on May 29, 2015. According to a statement issued by…
FG plans automation of landing, exit cards, to launch e-visa system May 1
The federal government says it is planning to launch the electronic visa (e-visa) system on May 1. Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, announced the development during…
Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national language
Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in…
