NASS Passes N54.99tr 2025 Budget
The National Assembly today passed the sum of N54.99 trillion as aggregate expenditure of the federal government in the 2025 fiscal year. The Bill was passed after the Senate and House of Representatives reviewed key highlights of the bill, which outlines a total aggregate expenditure of 54.99 trillion naira.Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that President of the […]
Adekunle Gold Releases First Single for 2025
Nigerian singer-songwriter Adekunle Gold has released his first song for 2025, titled ‘Obimo’, alongside its video. The video features a guest appearance from renowned Nigerian-American rapper and actor, Tobe Nwigwe, and his wife. Meanwhile, Asake has released his first song for the year titled ‘Why Love’, alongside the official video. ‘Why Love’ is his first single since […]
Nominations For The Headies Are Out
According to the organisers, this edition will take place on April 5, 2025 in Lagos. The 11-category list features local and international artists who have contributed to the music scene in the past year. Odumodu Blvck tops the list with five nominations, followed by Ayra Starr and Shallipopi, with three nominations each. Meanwhile, the late […]
CAF to hold Final Draw for Under-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will know their opponents at the CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, as the Final Draw is set to take place today in Cairo. The tournament, to be hosted by Cote d’Ivoire will see 13 teams compete from April 26 to May 18, 2025, with the top four nations to qualify for […]
Ghana orders investigation into 81,000 suspected ghost workers
Ghana’s President, John Mahama, has ordered an investigation into the operations of the National Service Authority under the former government following the discovery of more than 81,000 suspected ghost names on its payroll. The ghost names were found following a headcount to clear arrears in allowance payments at the agency, which supervises the mandatory one-year […]
NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Telecom Tariff Hike
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed workers and the public to boycott the services of major telecommunications companies, MTN, Airtel, and Glo, daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, starting February 13, in protest against a recent tariff increase. Its President, Joe Ajaero, in a statement yesterday, demanded an immediate reversal of the tariff hike, […]
Labour PartyLabour Party to field Peter Obi against President Tinubu In 2027 Labour Party
The Labour Party (LP) says it would field former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, as its candidate in the 2027 general elections. Revealing this during an interview on Channels Television, monitored from our studios, National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, Abayomi Arabambi, said President Bola Tinubu would not have a smooth sail in the […]
Sabrina Carpenter will perform at this year’s Brit Awards on March 1
The singer has also been named winner of the ceremony’s Global Success award recognising “phenomenal” worldwide music sales. It is the first time an international artist has been given the honour after the Brits Awards heads changed the rules to make overseas artists eligible. Previous winners have included One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Adele and Sam […]
Rema Announces Tour Dates
Nigerian singer Rema has announced that he will kick-off his Tour 2025, with Edmonton, Canada, on April 11 and end in Barcelona on August 3. The Calm Down hitmaker, took to his Instagram page to note that he will be performing in Mexico city, New York, Milan, Brussels, Osaka, Berlin, Tokyo and Chicago, as well as […]
Flying Eagles to tackle Egypt in friendlies ahead of U-20 AFCON
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will take on Egypt in a double-header friendly on February 25 and February 27, in Cairo. Both games will serve as part of the Flying Eagles preparation for the 2025 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Head coach, Aliyu Zubairu has already invited 30 players for the friendlies. Cote d’Ivoire will host the […]