Bandits ‘demand’ N40trn as ransom for 16 abducted Kaduna residents
Bandits have reportedly demanded N40 trillion as a ransom to release the 16 residents abducted from the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna. Speaking on Monday, John Yusuf, a community…
UK bans international health, care workers from bringing dependants
The United Kingdom (UK) government has banned international health and care workers from bringing their dependants to the country on work visas. Announcing the development in a post on…
Emefiele approved N198m contracts for his wife – Witness
An investigator with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Agboro Omowera, on Monday, told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja that 10 officials…
Former health minister Aduku is dead
A former Minister of State for Health and immediate-past chairman of the pan-Northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Gabriel Aduku, is dead. According to Leadership, Aduku died…
Billionaire businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija shares cryptic message amid divorce rumours
Nigeria’s billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija, appeared to react to recent controversy regarding her marriage. According to unconfirmed reports, Folorunsho and her husband, Modupe, are now separated. The Alakijas own…
Nigerian Breweries increases price of products for the second time in two months
Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced another increase in the price of its products after the earlier increase in February. The new price review will take effect from the 15th…
Deputy Vice Chancellor identifies students’ biggest distractions
Prof. Adenike Boyo, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Lagos State University, has said that phones and music were the biggest distractions facing modern day students. The Vice Chancellor said…
Heirs Holdings to lead Africa’s digital evolution, launches Heirs Technologies
Heirs Holdings, a leading African investment company dedicated to improving lives and transforming Africa through strategic long-term investments, announced the launch of its new subsidiary, Heirs Technologies Limited, with…
EIU says foreign borrowing needed to save naira, clear CBN debts
International business research firm, Economist Intelligence Unit, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria does not have the liquidity to support the naira as of now. It stated…
Japa: 16,000 doctors left Nigeria in five years – Minister
The Federal Government on Sunday disclosed that the phenomenon of brain drain, often referred to as ‘Japa Syndrome’, has deprived Nigeria of its top talent in the health sector,…
