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Despite a near zero improvement in power supply efficiency under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration and contrary to the boast by the Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, that Nigeria enjoys the cheapest electricity, findings show that […]

The Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Elon Musk, has announced that very soon, the platform company will unveil a plan with lower prices for small businesses interested in the verification badge of the platform. He […]

Opposition members-elect of the House of Representatives have setup a committee to screen candidates to run for Speaker of the 10th Assembly. In a statement on Monday, the members-elect announced Rep. Nicholas Mutu as Chairman, […]

Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, on Tuesday morning, went down memory lane on his relationship with Tony Elumelu and his plans for Transcorp before he opted out because his bid was rejected. Otedola noted that he […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says an estimated N700 billion is needed to bridge the gap in access to telecommunication services. Umar Danbatta, executive vice-chairman of NCC, spoke on Monday when he appeared before the […]

Femi Otedola, billionaire businessman, says he offered to acquire Transcorp Plc for N250 billion and take the company’s market capitalisation to N2 trillion but his bid was rejected. Recently, Otedola acquired a 5.52 percent stake […]

Norway’s 86-year-old King Harald has been admitted to hospital with an infection and will stay “for several days”, the palace said on Monday. Harald, who has reigned over the Scandinavian nation for 32 years, has […]

The Supreme Court has scheduled judgment for 2pm on Tuesday in the appeal filed by former Osun Governor, Gboyega Oyetola against the election of Ademola Adeleke. Oyetola is, by his appeal, seeking the reversal of […]

The Nigeria Safety Investigation Board (NSIB) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) have stated their willingness to conduct a thorough investigation into the cause(s) of Max Aircraft tyre loss. Capt. Musa Nuhu, the NCAA […]

When Ahmed Rabbani ran out of paint to satisfy his artistic yearnings during 20 years of incarceration at Guantanamo Bay, he turned to whatever came to hand dirt, coffee grinds and even spices such as […]

Greece holds its most unpredictable election in over a decade on May 21. It is expected to be a close contest between the conservative New Democracy of outgoing Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the left-wing […]

The House of Representatives has asked the government of the United Kingdom and the court in that country to temper justice with mercy in sentencing Ike Ekweremadu, a Nigerian senator, found guilty in March of […]

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, says the House will investigate the hard diplomatic stance of the Egyptian authorities in denying access to Nigerians fleeing war-ravaged Sudan. Mr Gbajabiamila stated this on […]

The senate has directed its committee on the interior to investigate the complaints of delay in the renewal and issuance of international passports to citizens by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). There have been complaints […]

The much anticipated Local Government Election in Edo state scheduled to hold on Saturday, 6 May, 2023, has been postponed to Saturday, 2 September, 2023. The Administrative Secretary of the State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), […]

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), says an Air Peace aircraft has landed in Egypt to airlift stranded Nigerian students in the war torn Sudan to Nigeria Dabiri-Erewa, who made the […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will depart for the UK later today to attend the coronation of King Charles III. While in the UK, the president will also take part in a summit for presidents and heads […]

The Ogun State Government has acquired drones to monitor and check criminal activities, particularly along the major highways across the State. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this when he received the new Commissioner of Police, Yomi […]