Prominent Nigerian cleric and political commentator Pastor Tunde Bakare has denied mocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or victims of the 2006 ADC airline disaster, saying his reference to the tragedy during a recent press briefing was a metaphor about leadership, not a slight. Bakare, who leads the Citadel Global Community Church and chairs the…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the full impact of U.S. tariff policies will only become evident over time, with potential consequences for inflation, monetary policy, and global growth. IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, told reporters on Wednesday that American companies could pass higher import costs to consumers, fuelling inflation. She cautioned that…
For the third consecutive year, the number of Nigerian universities listed in the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings has declined, with only Covenant University from Ogun State making the top 1,000. In the 2024 rankings, Covenant University and the University of Ibadan were recognised among the top 1,000 institutions. The previous year, in…
Some clerics and other Nigerians on Sunday expressed worry at underage gambling, saying it had made some young people lazy and unwilling to develop their potential. They expressed the worry in interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that underage gambling is the use of gaming and betting services by…
Nigerian Music star Wande Coal, has unveiled the track list for his long awaited album, ‘Legend Or No Legend.’ The album comprises of 13 tracks, with some previously released hits such as “Kpe Paso” featuring Olamide, “Let Them Know,” and “Come My Way.” “Legend Or No Legend” also also features American rapper, T-Pain, Afrobeats…
As Zamfara State grapples with a deteriorating civil service, a prominent workers’ group has called for the return of former governor Dr Bello Matawalle, citing his unmatched reforms and people-centred governance. In a statement issued on Friday, the Zamfara Workers Association (ZWA) expressed deep concern over what it described as the “bastardisation of the bureaucracy”…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr Jim Ovia, the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, on his admission to the prestigious Freedom of the City of London. President Tinubu described the honour as a fitting recognition of Ovia’s exceptional contributions to business, innovation, and technology. He also highlighted Ovia’s significant role in shaping Nigeria’s…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a pivotal case on February 24 regarding the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and three other political parties. This legal action seeks to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove these parties from the electoral roll, amid efforts by a coalition of…
Spanish police have stated that evidence suggests the late Liverpool forward, Diogo Jota, was in the driver’s seat and was probably speeding at the time of the fatal crash. Jota died in the accident alongside his brother, André Silva. The Lamborghini they were travelling in is suspected to have suffered a tyre blowout in the…
Nigeria’s MSM Group says its expansion in the oil and gas sector, which has unlocked reserves valued at more than $15 billion, would not have been possible without the support of President Bola Tinubu. Chairman Muazzam Mairawani told journalists in Abuja that the president’s endorsement emboldened the company to push forward with ambitious projects and…
