The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has expressed profound appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his visionary leadership in establishing the South West Development Commission (SWDC). He also thanked him for appointing people of impeccable character to run the commission’s affair for the stipulated time. Oba Ogunwusi also thanked the […]
House Republicans have released a sweeping tax and spending proposal, a cornerstone of President Donald Trump’s renewed economic agenda, branding it the “big, beautiful bill.” The draft was approved by the House Ways and Means Committee after a marathon 17-hour session, with a 26-19 party-line vote. The bill now heads to the House […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced a major milestone, revealing that over 120 million Nigerians have now been enrolled in the National Identification Number (NIN) database. This was disclosed by the NIMC Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, during a press briefing in Abuja on May 14, 2025. Coker-Odusote attributed this surge in […]
Brazil’s state-owned oil giant, Petrobras, is staging a return to Nigeria’s oil sector, targeting deepwater acreage as part of a broader strategy to rebuild its reserves and diversify its portfolio. This move marks a significant shift, as Petrobras had exited Nigeria over a decade ago to focus on its domestic projects. Petrobras’ renewed interest […]
PROFESSOR IS-HAQ OLANREWAJU OLOYEDE, CON, NPOM, FNAL. Professor Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede is a renowned scholar of Islam and academic administrator who has held various prestigious positions, including Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin and Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). He has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to education […]
Residents of Ogun and Lagos states are gripped by fear following viral voice notes and WhatsApp messages warning of allegedly “deadly rice” in circulation. The widely shared messages claim that bags of imported rice smuggled into Nigeria from a neighbouring country may have been cursed, prompting warnings across communities to avoid consuming rice. According to […]
KADUNA REFINERY & IMPORTED CRUDE – Your Assertion are Misleading: Hi @FinPlanKaluAja1 – because your take on this, like that on Kolmani drilling, is wrong, I am here again. Sorry. Your assertion on Kaduna Refinery as ‘designed to use imported crude’ is a mischievous, misleading half-truth. That assertion is designed to paint a picture that […]
The cryptocurrency world is rejoicing as former President Donald Trump reaffirms his commitment to boosting the sector with bold moves aimed at cutting red tape and fostering innovation. Industry leaders, who felt under siege in recent years by regulatory crackdowns, have embraced newfound optimism in Trump’s recent efforts to clarify the legal landscape surrounding […]
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has lamented that the state earns “absolutely nothing” from its gold, lithium, and copper wealth deposits. He stated this in a television interview monitored by our reporters where he described the rich endowments of the state as not benefitting his people who still wallow in poverty and lack. “It’s […]
Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old Mexican beauty influencer, was tragically shot and killed during a TikTok livestream in her salon, sending shockwaves across social media and sparking renewed outrage over gender-based violence in Mexico. Márquez, who had built a devoted following of nearly 200,000 fans across TikTok and Instagram through her beauty and lifestyle content, […]
