BREAKING: FG declares Wednesday public holiday
The minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared Wednesday, May 1, 2024 as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. This was…
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Politics
BREAKING: Senators fight over seats in newly renovated chamber
A rowdy session marred the resumption of the Senate to plenary on Tuesday as senators fought over the seats. The plenary had started around 11 am…
Business
Customers panic as CBN bans Opay, Palmpay, others’ new account
Some bank customers have expressed panic as the Central Bank of Nigeria bans mobile money operators including fintech firms from onboarding new customers. However, the Bank…
Politics
JUST IN: PDP suspends Rep member who led protest against Wike
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ngor, Ward 1 Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, has suspended Hon Awaji-Inombek Abiante, a member representing Andoni/Opobo Federal…
Sports
Beige Africa’s Investment Club Holds Inaugural Annual General Meeting
Beige Africa’s exclusive collaborative investment club “Beige Club” recently concluded its inaugural Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 27th April 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria. The event brought…
After tariff hike, NERC increases prices for single, three phase meters
Weeks after announcing an increase in the electricity tariff of Band A customers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has adjusted the price of a single…
Politics
JUST IN: Tribunal stops MultiChoice from increasing DStv, Gotv subscription rates
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services…
Education
JUST IN: JAMB releases 2024 UTME results
,The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results, revealing a record-breaking participation of 1.94 million candidates. Conducted…
Politics
JUST IN: Governor Obaseki Announces N70,000 New Minimum Wage
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for civil servants in the state.The governor revealed this while commissioning…
Security
BREAKING: Scores killed, others injured as suspected herdsmen attack Enugu community
Scores of people were reportedly killed in a recent attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen in the Nimbo community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. The…