Brazil and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has responded after finishing as runner-up in the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards. Taking to X, he posted, “I’ll do it 10x if I have to. They’re not ready,” a message that quickly went viral across social media. In response to the perceived snub, Real Madrid boycotted the Ballon […]
Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman has achieved a remarkable 14th place ranking in the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards, held in Paris, France. The Atalanta forward narrowly missed joining Victor Osimhen, who ranked 8th last year, as one of the few Nigerians to secure a top-10 spot in Ballon d’Or history. Lookman, however, stands as the only African […]
Northern governors have called on the Federal Government to expedite efforts to restore electricity across the northern region following a prolonged blackout caused by vandalism. The Northern Governors’ Forum made the call on Monday in a communiqué released after a meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders in Kaduna. “The Forum calls on the Federal […]
Zenith Bank Plc has been awarded ‘Bank of the Year’ and ‘Retail Bank of the Year’ at the 2024 BusinessDay Banks and Other Financial Institutions (BAFI) Awards, marking the second consecutive year it has taken home the top honour. The ceremony was held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, 25 October […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for denying its role in advising the Nigerian government to remove subsidies on petrol. The removal, implemented by President Bola Tinubu in May 2023, led to a dramatic increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), rising from N175 per litre […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has refuted reports claiming that old series N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will be withdrawn as legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement issued on Thursday by Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, the CBN clarified that the Supreme Court’s ruling on November 29, 2023, to […]
Following growing calls for President Bola Tinubu to reshuffle his cabinet, the former Lagos State governor dismissed five of his ministers on Wednesday. In addition to the dismissals, the President reassigned ten ministers to new portfolios and nominated seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. Tinubu, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), had […]
President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have abolished the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and the Ministry of Sports Development. This decision was made on Wednesday during the FEC meeting in Abuja, as announced by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, Bayo Onanuga, via his X handle. In […]
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a case filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other agencies. The date for the final ruling will be communicated to the parties involved. At Tuesday’s resumed hearing, the states of Imo, Bauchi, and Osun […]
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has called an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) following multiple disturbances and complete collapses of the electricity grid. This year alone, the grid has experienced eight disruptions, plunging the country into darkness. The minister’s […]
