THE Federal Government (FG) says it has disbursed the sum of N1.48 billion in loans to 29,000 small business owners in Imo. The Managing Director of the Bank of Industry, Dr Olasupo Olusi said this at a town hall meeting…
THE Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has praised the death sentence slammed on the brutal killer of 22-year-old Lagos-based fashion designer, Bamise Ayanwola. The group expressed satisfaction over the development, describing the death sentence as the most appropriate legal…
THE committee on Public Petitions of the House of Representatives has invited the Governors of Zamfara and Benue states, along with the leadership of their respective Houses of Assembly, to appear before them on Thursday, May 8. The purpose of this…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has initiated an investigation into alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of funds by former top officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), including two former chief executives, Mele Kyari…
PEOPLE in Nigeria may lose access to Facebook and Instagram after parent company Meta said it faced large fines and “unrealistic” regulatory demands from the Nigerian authorities. Last year, three Nigerian oversight agencies imposed fines on the US-based social media…
Dr. Sandra Duru, a United States-based activist, has made explosive claims against suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, accusing her of attempting to bribe her with N200 million to falsely accuse Senate President Godswill Akpabio of organ harvesting. During a live Facebook…
CHIEF Bode George, a former PDP Deputy National Chairman has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to implement the recommendations of the 2014 Constitutional Conference to honour Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark. George, a retired Naval Commodore and…
THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced plans to inaugurate some projects across the nine states of the Niger Delta region before May 29. Dr Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the NDDC, told journalists in Port Harcourt on…
THE NNPC Foundation has commenced a free cataract surgery programme in the North-West towards restoring sights and improving lives for thousands of individuals in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director of…
THE Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday graduated 90 medical specialists, reiterating that it places a high premium on medical services, not just as a support function but as a force multiplier. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan…
