Ghana Ends Visa Requirements for Africans
Ghana will from early this year, allow visa free entry to citizens of all African countries, after President Nana Akufo-Addo gave the move the green light in December. It comes after a pledge made by the president at the Africa Prosperity Dialogues; in the president’s words, it aims to build ”stronger ties across Africa”. The […]
NELFUND Disburses N23bn to 128 Tertiary Institutions
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), the government agency in charge of student loans in Nigeria, has disbursed a total of N23 billion to several individuals and 128 tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen, Akintunde Sawyerr, its Managing Director, disclosed that N18 billion has been channelled to the institutions while about N5 billion has […]
NNPCL Invites Ex-President Obasanjo for Tour Of Functional Refineries
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has alleged the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation turned down a $750 million offer from businessman, Aliko Dangote, to manage the Port Harcourt and Kaduna refineries in 2007. In a recent television interview, Obasanjo revealed that despite the NNPC’s awareness of its inability to effectively manage the refineries, it rejected Dangote’s proposal. […]
NNL Season Resumes This Saturday After Christmas Break
The Nigeria National League, the second-highest overall in the Nigerian football league system after the Nigeria Premier Football League, says the 2024-2025 season will resume from this Christmas break on Saturday, January 4, 2025. The League chairman, George Aluo, who told journalists that all is set for the resumption of the league, promised to maintain […]
US President Biden Announces $2.5bn Military Aid Package for Ukraine
US President, Joe Biden, has announced a $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Biden, in a statement, noted that the latest aid includes a $1.25 billion military “drawdown package”, which allows the Pentagon to take weapons from US stocks and […]
LASTMA Expands Night-time Operations for New Year Celebrations
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is expanding its night-time traffic management and monitoring operations in the state ahead of the New Year. The move targets high-traffic commercial zones, including Lekki-Ajah, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and other busy areas within the city, to enhance road safety and ensure seamless vehicular movement during the holiday season. Announcing […]
Warri Refinery Restarts Operations at 60% Capacity
President Bola Tinubu is joyful about the re-opening of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. In a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the move as another remarkable achievement in 2024 that has strengthened Nigerians’ hope in his administration. President Tinubu expressed confidence that […]
Beyoncé’s Mom Fires Back at Trolls Over Christmas Performance
Tina Knowles expressed her disbelief over online criticism directed at her daughter Beyoncé following her Christmas Day halftime performance at the Houston Texans-Baltimore Ravens game. Sharing her thoughts on Instagram on Dec. 27, Knowles reposted a message that read, “No matter how undeniably talented you are, people will always have something negative to say.” In […]
Classic FM Toy Drive Spreads Joy at Nigeria’s First Orphanage in Yaba
The annual Classic FM Toy Drive this year, visited the Nigeria Red Cross Motherless and Abandoned Babies Home in Yaba- Lagos, with a collection of toys donated by listeners of Classic FM 97.3. At the presentation ceremony, the Programmes Director, Chico Aligwekwe who led the team of Presenters noted that the Toy Drive is a […]
FG Says Saudi’s bullion Dollar Investment to Create More Jobs for Nigerians
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has disclosed that Nigeria’s recent economic diplomacy efforts in Saudi Arabia have already started yielding tangible benefits, including investments, foreign exchange inflows, and job creation for Nigerians. Edun spoke yesterday with journalists after a briefing meeting with President Bola Tinubu by the Nigerian […]
