The Lagos-based mega Dangote refinery has accused the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of failing to meet its crude oil supply obligations under the naira-for-crude agreement. Edwin Devakumar, the Vice President of the Dangote Group, disclosed this in a statement reported by Reuters. Devakumar explained that the national oil company had committed to supplying the…
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has warned black Americans about the growing interest in relocating to Africa. The artiste during an interview on ‘The Big Homies House’ podcast, expressed scepticism about the trend, citing the current challenges facing the continent, particularly in his home country, Nigeria. Responding to the show host’s…
The Lagos State Government has announced traffic diversion to accommodate the maiden edition of the 10-kilometer Capital City Race, scheduled for Saturday, November 23. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, announced the diversion in a statement signed by the ministry’s Deputy Director, Public Affairs, Bolanle Ogunlola, in Lagos on Friday The deputy director quoted…
By Dada Olusegun Since President Bola Tinubu transmitted four executive bills tagged #TaxReformBills to the national assembly last month, many needless controversies have engulfed the debate around the bill. Most of these controversies are simply borne out of inability of those flaming the controversies to carefully go through the contents of the bills currently before…
The House of Representatives has voted against the second reading of a Bill seeking to create a single term of six years, and rotation of power between zones for the position of president, governorship and local government chairmanship. The bill sponsored by Honourable Ikenga Ugochinyere sought to recognize the division of Nigeria into the six…
The Corporate Affairs Commission has officially delisted companies that failed to file their annual returns for the past 10 years from its register. The commission had earlier announced, on July 25, plans to remove dormant companies from its database, granting a 90-day grace period for non-compliant entities to take corrective action. In a statement issued…
The world’s tallest and shortest women recently shared an extraordinary moment as they came together for afternoon tea at the prestigious Savoy Hotel in London, United Kingdom. The gathering, organized to celebrate Guinness World Records Day, marked a rare meeting between Rumeysa Gelgi, the tallest living woman at 215.16 centimeters, 7 feet 0.7 inches, and…
The Lagos State Office of Political, Legislative, and Civic Engagement has organized a one-day advocacy program focused on voter education as part of its mandate to enhance civic awareness and empower the electorate. The event, held on Thursday at the Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi, drew a diverse audience eager to…
Operatives of the Quick Intervention Team of the Imo State Police Command have apprehended a suspected child trafficker, Mrs Chinelo Onwuasonya, at Amajeke Park in Owerri. The 36-year-old suspect, described as a notorious figurePolice rescue three children, arrest suspected child trafficker in Imo in child stealing and trafficking, was arrested on Wednesday while in possession…
Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament on Thursday that would ban children under 16 from social media, saying online safety was one of parents’ toughest challenges. Michelle Rowland said TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram were among the platforms that would face fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33…
