In the heart of Nigeria’s bustling city of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nifemi Temiloluwa Eitaio-Alao, affectionately known as “Omo Afonja” and “Flawless” during his university days, embarked on a journey that would see him rise to the pinnacle of entrepreneurial success. His academic pursuit in Accounting at the University of Ilorin, followed by an MBA in…
The Nigerian Police Force has announced the neutralisation of a Wanted Gang Leader and Notorious Assassin, 2BABA in Rivers State. A statement from the Rivers state command signed by its PRO, Grace Irige-Koko revealed that 2Baba died from injuries sustained during a shoot-out with security agents. Efforts are in place to retrieve his body. The…
In the third quarter of 2023, Nigeria witnessed a rise in its unemployment rate to 5.0 per cent from 4.2 per cent in the previous quarter, as per the latest Labour Force Survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The report highlighted a decline in the labour force participation rate among the working-age…
Super Eagles defender Ola Aina says the team is fully focused and prepared for their huge Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday.The Nottingham Forest full-back believes coach Jose Peseiro has struck the right balance to ensure the team peaks at the right time in their pursuit of a fourth African…
As Nigerians across various constituencies in 26 states march to the polls tomorrow for the scheduled rerun and by-elections, voter fatigue and apathy, lukewarm mobilisation by political parties, absence of awareness and sensitisation by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and election observers may mar the exercise. Already, Nigeria is the second country in the world with…
In what appeared an unusual occurrence in the foreign exchange market yesterday, the naira hit N1,482/$1 on the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window to close higher than the parallel market rate, which anchored at N1,460/$1. This means that the parallel market stopped depreciating and sustained the rate it exchanged the previous day at the same…
Unilever Nigeria Plc says it has stopped the production and sale of home care and skin cleansing products. This is coming about 10 months after it announced plans to exit both markets. The company disclosed this in its unaudited interim financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, sent to the Nigerian Exchange Limited…
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) – Victor Osimhen scored but couldn´t lift Nigeria to a winning start in the Africa Cup of Nations as the “Super Eagles” were held 1-1 by Equatorial Guinea in their opening game on Sunday. Goalkeeper Jesús Owono produced a string of saves to frustrate three-time champion Nigeria in the second half…
The Nigerian and Saudi Arabian government have signed the 2024 Hajj Memorandum of Understanding ahead of the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj. The Assistant Director, Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, the signing ceremony held in…
Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani has expressed deep condolences on the passing away of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Unar Ghali Na’abba, lamenting, Nigeria has indeed lost an extraordinary public intellectual, lawmaker and Statesman who lived a life of impact. The governor, in a statement on Wednesday, said Rt. Hon. Na’abba…