Team Nigeria cemented its dominance at the 2nd Africa Military Games (AMGA) 2024, claiming the overall championship with an unprecedented haul of 234 medals, including 114 gold, 65 silver, and 45 bronze medals. The games concluded on Saturday night, marking a historic moment
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced a comprehensive investigation into Air Peace, Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB), and MTN Nigeria following numerous consumer complaints about alleged exploitative practices and poor service delivery. The FCCPC, in a statement released on Sunday,
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has proclaimed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the emerging political “General” of Rivers State, asserting that current political challenges will fortify his leadership. Addressing attendees at the 1st Etche Festival of Food, Art, and Culture Exhibition in Nihi Community, Etche
The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the deduction of a N50 levy on electronic money transfers of ₦10,000 and above conducted via financial technology (fintech) platforms, including Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and others. This levy, known as the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL),
The Abia State Government has dismissed allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that it is among 14 states yet to implement the N70,000 minimum wage. In a press conference held at the Government House, Umuahia, on Sunday, the Chief of Staff to
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has disclosed the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad over a greeting considered discriminatory. The pastor was reportedly detained for addressing a congregation with “Ladies and gentlemen,” which
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to retire approximately 1,000 employees by December 31, 2024, as part of a major workforce realignment strategy. The exercise, which is expected to cost the apex bank ₦50 billion, is designed to optimize its operations
Nigerian music icon and cultural legend, Onyeka Onwenu, affectionately known as the ‘Elegant Stallion,’ has been laid to rest in Lagos, drawing an end to an illustrious life dedicated to music, activism, and public service. The funeral service was held at the Fountain
Reports on the burial of Onyeka Onwenu, the legendary singer, dominate the front pages of Nigerian newspapers today. The Punch reports that Yusuf Bichi and Ahmed Abubakar, immediate past directors-general of the Department of State Services (DSS) and National Intelligence Agency (NIA), respectively,
The cost of maintaining a healthy diet in Nigeria has surged to N1,265 per adult per day, reflecting a 1.9 percent increase in July 2024, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This rise, up from N1,241 in