Chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation and United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu has said Nigeria’s power and insecurity challenges must be fixed for proper development. Elumelu, who said these were prerequisites for Nigeria’s development further stated that without addressing these challenges, industrialisation, education, and economic progress would remain unattainable in the country. … Read more
The Nigerian Football Federation have received a public call-out from another foreign-born footballerThe Federation have been making efforts to get players of dual nationals to switch their international allegianceA player who was on the books of Chelsea for seven years has expressed his desire to play for Nigeria The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) have received … Read more
Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has praised midfielder Wilfred Ndidi for his outstanding performance during the Foxes’ emphatic 3–1 victory over West Ham United. Note that the Premier League match between Leicester City and West Ham United marked Van Nistelrooy’s debut in charge of the club, making the win even more significant. In what … Read more
Mr Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says the proposed tax reform bill will bring progress and yield positive results to Nigerians. He stated this at the inauguration of a nationwide sensitisation campaign on five critical national issues, on Thursday in Gombe. The campaign, themed: “Promoting Awareness, Ethical Values and National Development,” is … Read more
Fire has razed the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) warehouse in the Idu area of Abuja, destroying training tools worth billions of Naira. The Minister of State for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, confirmed the incident during an inspection at the warehouse, assuring that necessary measures would … Read more
The Lagos governor denied assertions that the state would be the main beneficiary of the proposed tax reformsSanwo-Olu highlighted that the reforms aim to benefit all states and improve governance, stressing the importance of addressing Nigeria’s low tax-to-GDP ratioSanwo-Olu reassured the public that the reforms are intended to create a fair system that supports everyone … Read more
The President of African School of Governance (ASG), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has warned African leaders against relying on Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reports to measure their country’s development. The former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank (CBN) said economic development of each African country should be measured with availability of social amenities for citizens, quality … Read more
Tackling gender-based violence requires bravery and the willingness to stand up for what is right, says British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Jonny Baxter. According to him, gender-based violence is “an evil that happens far too often” and also requires that adults become positive models and show a different way of living. Baxter made … Read more
To inspire passion among marketers and acknowledge excellence, brands, individuals, agencies, and journalists were honoured at the prestigious Nigerian Marketing Awards, themed “Ignite,” held on Wednesday in Lagos. Dettol stood out as a double winner, clinching Campaign of the Year with their “Big Bang Blossom” campaign and taking home skin care of the Year … Read more
A warehouse belonging to the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA) has been destroyed by fire and N-Power beneficiaries have been affectedThis unfortunate incident happened after the National Assembly directed President Tinubu to order his minister of finance, Wale Edun, to ensure that all accounts of the NSIPA are unfrozen within 74 hoursThe Minister of … Read more