Shareholders of MTN Nigeria have approved restructuring of the company’s fintech operations with the transfer of majority ownership of its digital financial services businesses to its parent company, MTN Group, in a transaction worth N152.06 billion. The approval was granted on Thursday at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in …
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr Rilwan Babalola as Special Adviser on Power and Chairman of the newly constituted Presidential Taskforce on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. The president also redesignated the Office …
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The Supreme Court on Thursday, dismissed the decision of the court of appeal, ordering parties to maintain status quo antebellum, in the leadership dispute within the ADC. The apex court however maintained that the appellate court was right in ordering parties to return back to the federal High court where …
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The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says it is committed to building the capacity of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to make them export-ready. Hajiya Amina Abdulmalik, North West Regional Coordinator of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), stated this on Thursday in Kano …
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Mary Ikoku has formally declared her intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Arochukwu–Ohafia Federal Constituency, drawing significant support from party leaders, stakeholders, and grassroots executives across both Arochukwu and Ohafia Local Government Areas. The declaration, held at the Civic Centre, Oror, Arochukwu, was marked by a …
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The Nigerian stock market closed on a bullish note on Wednesday, recording a gain of N5.554 trillion for investors at the end of the trading session. The rally was driven by increased investor interest in high- and mid-cap stocks, including Airtel Africa, Zichis Agro Allied Industries, UAC of Nigeria, CAP, …
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The Federal Government has declared Friday as public holiday to enable workers celebrate International Workers’ Day. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announced on behalf of the Federal Government. This is contained in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on Wednesday in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo …
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President Bola Tinubu has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the 2027 election. Tinubu gave the endorsement on Wednesday after a meeting with members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the Lagos APC at the …
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Eniola Fagbemi, the herbal vendor popularly known as Eniola Sisi Alagbo, has apologised after a sex tape she made surfaced online. In the now-viral footage, the social media celebrity is seen filming a man having sex with another woman while the trio were naked. In a Facebook post shared on …
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Amb. Yusuf Tuggar. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. Tuggar had resigned to participate in the 2027 general elections. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served …
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