Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma sets up new party to rival ruling ANC
Former South African president Jacob Zuma says he will not vote for the African National Congress (ANC) and is creating a new political party. Mr Zuma, who was the country’s president between 2009 and 2018, said it “would be a betrayal” to campaign for the ANC of current President Cyril Ramaphosa. His new party is […]
Lagos State Governor announces N750m for Trader Money Initiative
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has kicked off trader money initiative for market men and women in the state to support their businesses. Governor Sanwo-Olu, who made this announcement during the inauguration of the food Agro-hub located in Mushin Idi-Oro area of Lagos, said 15,000 traders will be given 50,000 naira each to support […]
Nigeria Labour Congress dismisses notice of nation wide strike
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed a notice of nationwide strike allegedly scheduled for Monday. There was statement purportedly signed by General Secretary of NLC and Secretary General of TUC, Emmanuel Ugboaja and Nuhu Toro respectively, that a nationwide strike would commence on Monday. However, the NLC’S Head of Information and Public Affairs, Mr […]
Lagos State government to present 2024 budget on Wednesday
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will on Wednesday, present the 2024 budgetbefore the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, said in a statement that the Appropriation Bill would highlight the details of planned capital projects. Omotoso said the Appropriation Bill would also highlight the details of […]
Osimhen, Oshoala, Nnadozie, win 2023 CAF awards
Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year in a momentous event seeing off competition from Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi and Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah. Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala, clinched her sixth title of the award, having won it in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022. Super Falcon’s Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie also won […]
Zelensky heads to the US to try to rescue $60bn package
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky is going to Washington DC to try to rescue a threatened US defense package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics. It will be Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile, Voting for the […]
CBN suspends processing fees on cash deposits till April
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, announced the immediate suspension of the processing fees on cash deposits charged banks and other financial institutions till April, 2024. The suspension is contained in a circular signed by Dr Adetona Adedeji, the Director, Banking Supervision, and addressed to “all banks, other financial institutions and non-banking financial […]
Nyesom Wike, Fubara Crisis Deepens, as 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers Dump PDP for the APC
At least 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers, including the factional Speaker, Matthew Amae-whule, announced their defection in a letter read on the floor of […]
CBN says there is adequate supply of the naira notes amidst complaints about scarcity
Amidst complaints by some Nigerians about scarcity of Naira notes, the CentralBank of Nigeria (CBN) says there is adequate supply of the currency. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that CBN gave the assurance against the backdrop of complaints by some bank customers on scarcity of Naira notes at the counters, Automated Teller Machines […]
Manchester City come back to avoid shock at Luton
Manchester City showed their champions’ mettle as they came from behind to beat Luton 2-1 – and register their first Premier League win in a month. The treble winners came on a run of four league games without a win and were without striker Erling Haaland due to a bone injury. Meanwhile, it was two […]
