Social media personality, VeryDarkMan, has disclosed that music producer Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, is the mystery donor behind the ₦100 million contribution to his newly established Non-Governmental Organisation [NGO]. VeryDarkMan, who announced that the NGO will focus on community development and improving public schools, initially …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has celebrated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his 50th birthday. The President noted Ooni’s extraordinary leadership and maturity since ascending the throne at 41, emphasising his significant role in preserving the rich traditions of the Yoruba people in the ancient city known as …
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A bill to provide for independent candidacy in the country has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. Titled “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB1630) (Independent Candidates),” seeks to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) to make …
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WITH just over two months to the end of the 2024 fiscal year, the House of Representatives has drawn attention to the violation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act by President Bola Tinubu. In a motion by a member of the House, Clement Jimbo, the lawmakers drew attention to the fact …
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…focuses on trade, investment, ICT, and agriculture Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Sweden for a two-day working visit aimed at enhancing trade and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Sweden. https://newsextra24.com/elon-musk-donates-about-75m-to-trumps-presidential-campaign/ The visit is part of the Nigerian government’s efforts to strengthen international partnerships across key sectors such …
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AFRICA-focused e-commerce retailer Jumia Technologies will shut down its South African online fashion retailer Zando and its Tunisian operations by the end of the year. CEO Francis Dufay revealed that the move is part of a strategic refocus on more profitable markets such as Nigeria. To achieve profitability, Jumia is …
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THE Lagos state government has committed to paying a minimum wage of N85,000 to civil servants – higher than the federal government’s approved minimum wage of N70,000. Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos state governor, stated this in an interview on Channels Television, where he talked about his government’s plans for the …
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Billionaire Elon Musk has donated almost $75 million to the political action committee he founded to support Donald Trump’s US presidential campaign, according to filings made late on Tuesday, illustrating the Tesla founder’s growing commitment to the Republican cause. Musk, estimated to be the world’s richest man, has taken an …
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A 30-year-old man has cancelled his marriage to his fiancée because of a phone given by a stranger. A 29-year-old nurse allegedly received an iPhone 13 Pro Max as a gift from another man, and when her fiancé, Mr Raymond Banda, found out, he asked who gave it to her, …
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Executive Director of Oil Spill Victims Vanguard (OSPIVV), Harrison Jalla, has accused the Shell Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STATSCO) and its partners of diverting $1 billion insurance indemnity pollution claim intended for victims and communities in the Niger Delta impacted by the 2011 Bonga Oil Spill. The allegation was …
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