RENOWNED flutist, Tee Mac Omatshola Iseli, has claimed that his comments about the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was taken out of context. The musician who said he loves Tinubu, explained that he would advise the APC candidate if he eventually becomes Nigeria’s president in 2023. …

Nigeria’s minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has rejected the planned implementation of the five percent excise duty on the telecommunications sector by the Federal Government. Speaking in Lagos today, at the ongoing forum organised by the Nigeria Office for Developing the indigenous Telecom Sector (NODITS), an …

Francis Agoda, aka I Go Dye, a comedian, said he is not prepared to put his integrity at risk in order to support any politician. According to the entertainer, even if he is given N1 billion, he won’t put his integrity on the line for any politician because some of …

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. This is despite pleas from Nigerians and relevant stakeholders urging the commission to extend the deadline. Checks on Monday revealed that INEC’s registration portal – https://cvr.inecnigeria.org/home/index is no longer for active for new applicants. A notice …

 Oxford Business Groupand African Securities Exchanges Associationteam up for key study  A new focus report, produced by Oxford Business Group (OBG) with the African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA),explores efforts under way to integrate the region’s stock markets, which is gathering pace on the back of growing awareness among key players …

IN celebration of World Youth Skills Day, young entrepreneurs under Henkel’s Street-Smart Entrepreneurs (SSE) initiative, have used the opportunity to commend the company for its various efforts to support and develop local youths to become self-sustaining entrepreneurs. The SSE initiative, where Nigerians can leverage Henkel’s products to earn a living, …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given the federal government a two-week deadline to implement the new National Minimum Wage and Hazard Allowance or face indefinite strike action. The NARD’s president, Dr. Dare Ishaya, secretary general, Suleiman Abiodun, and publicity and social secretary, Alfa Yusuf, jointly issued the ultimatum …

The Nigerian Navy during the week said it has recovered N25 billion worth of stolen products through the ongoing Operation DAKATAR DA BARARWO (OPDDB) meaning, ‘Stop the Thief’ in Hausa, in nearly four months. Launched on April 1, 2022, the ongoing operation, which is in synergy with the Nigeria National …

Spartak Moscow, a Russian powerhouse, has denied rumours that Nigerian Victor Moses might leave the Russian Cup champions during the summer transfer window. Since the beginning of the 2022–23 season, Moses has been in excellent shape for Spartak. The 31-year-old has scored twice in three games while settling into his new …

The Federal Government has condemned the murder of a Nigerian, Mr. Alika Ogorchukwu, in Civitanova, Marche Province of Italy, by an unnamed Italian man. This was disclosed in a statement made available to journalists yesterday signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Mrs Francisca Omayuli. Nigerian Government has also …