D’Tigress Make First Olympic History with Win Against Australia
Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, in their first match at the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, achieved a historic victory by defeating the Opals of Australia in a stunning 75-62 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium today in the Women’s Olympic Basketball event. This win marks their first Olympic game victory in 20 years since […]
President Tinubu signs new National Minimum Wage bill into law
President Bola Tinubu today signed the National Minimum Wage Bill into law. The President signed the bill just passed by the National Assembly during the Federal Executive Council FEC meeting held at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Speaking after the signing, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio who commended President Tinubu for signing […]
Shettima Urges Nigerians To Shun Planned Nationwide Protests
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to shun the planned nationwide protests scheduled to begin on August 1, 2024, saying it is time for unity and focused development in the country. According to him, protest has never been a solution for nations to solve their challenges, but rather an avenue for destruction of human […]
Lil Wayne Accused Of Dissing Drake
It’s no longer new how often the internet overanalyze bars. Obviously, rap verses that would have gone unnoticed back in the day have become sources of speculation and debate. Especially when it comes to Drake. However, the Toronto rapper is a master of subliminals, and as such, anybody related to him is investigated by fans to […]
NAIJA102.7FM Rap Shakabula Will Take Place Today
The Eight edition of the NAIJA102.7FM Rap Shakabula will take place today Friday May 26th. Young selected rappers will do battle for the ultimate prize, which would include a studio session with music producer Krizbeats for a song which would also be broadcast consistently. Sponsored by Jagermeister (yay-ger-meister), Lovely and spices small chops, Bukka Hut, […]
Paris set for its first Olympics in 100 years
Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost their 2024 Paris Olympics Games opener by a lone goal to the Canarinhas of Brazil. Nigeria came into the game on the back of an impressive showing at the 2023 FIFA World Cup and an eight-game unbeaten run. Nigeria’s next game is against world champions Spain on Sunday 28th of July […]
Senate begins investigation into Importation of adulterated petrol
The Senate has commenced moves to unravel the circumstances behind the importation of hazardous petroleum products into Nigeria. A 15-man ad-hoc committee led by its Chairman, Opeyemi Bamidele, was constituted by the senate leadership to carry out the investigation, and they have promised to invite relevant stakeholders to answer questions regarding the shortcomings in the […]
President Tinubu blasts sponsors of planned protest
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group, in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who stated this yesterday when he received a delegation of Islamic leaders at the State House led by Sheikh Bala Lau, noted […]
CBN Raises Monetary Policy Rate From 26.25% To 26.75%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again raised the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75%. Announcing this after the apex bank’s 296th Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja, CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the committee also pegged the Cash Reserve Ratio for Deposit Money Banks at 45% while that […]
President Tinubu calls for suspension of August 1 planned protests
President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve the August 1 planned nationwide protests against bad governance in the country. Tinubu, who spoke through the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris, after a meeting yesterday, said he is gravely concerned about the economic challenges and working assiduously to ameliorate the sufferings of Nigerians. Our correspondent, Raliat […]
