At 58, God has given me a second chance, By Yusuph Olaniyonu
Perhaps I should not be alive. But I am... I am still frail and fragile. But now, I can stand on my feet again, bearing testimony to those sacred…
EFCC grills NAHCON chair over N90bn Hajj subsidy
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, interrogated the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, over alleged mismanagement of the 2024 Hajj exercise funds,…
Nigeria improves in global passport ranking, secures 92nd spot
A new report has ranked Nigeria 92nd on the list of countries with the most visa-free access to other nations. The report released by Henley and Partners on Tuesday…
Arik aircraft seized by creditors over $2.5m debt – NAMA
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says it grounded some aircraft belonging to Arik Airline over a $2.5 million debt case. In a statement on Tuesday, Abdullahi Musa, director…
Lagos secures court order restricting protesters to Freedom, Peace Parks
The Lagos state government has secured a court order restricting protesters to the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park, Ketu. Justice Emmanuel Ogundare, of the Lagos…
Protest organisers insist on street processions, reject IGP’s proposal
Organisers of the planned August 1 nationwide protests have rejected the proposal by Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police (IGP), that the demonstration should be conducted in confined spaces.…
UPDATED: Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72 + Video of her last performance
Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos…
Access Bank bags Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024
Access Bank has been honoured at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024, being named Nigeria’s Best Bank and Ghana’s Best Bank for ESG. These accolades highlight the Bank's outstanding…
FG grounds Arik Air
The federal government has issued an immediate directive to suspend all Arik Air aircraft operations, as announced by Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on…
NLNG’s energy-efficient chartered vessel, AKTORAS, arrives Bonny Terminal for maiden loading
A new state-of-the-art and energy-efficient vessel, AKTORASm, recently chartered by Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has arrived at the Company’s Bonny Terminal for its maiden loading of LNG. The charter…
