MSMEs enters into Partnership with Tuface Idibia
The Job Creation and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Secretariat at the Office of the Vice-President, Kashim Shettima, has entered into partnership with a music icon, Innocent Tuface Idibia. The partnership agreement to galvanise support for MSMEs was signed by Tuface and Mr Tola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job […]
Tems’ “Found” goes platinum, joining Rema and Wizkid with RIAA-certified hits
Tems’ single “Found,” from her 2021 sophomore EP If Orange Was A Place, has achieved significant commercial success, garnering over 119 million Spotify streams, making it one of her most streamed songs. The track’s success comes after Tems gained international mainstream recognition following her appearance on Wizkid’s global hit “Essence.” With this latest achievement, Tems now […]
NPFL Sanctions Bendel Insurance and Plateau United
Bendel Insurance will forfeit three points and three goals for assault on match officials during their 1-0 home loss to Kano Pillars last Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Nigeria Premier Football League also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security as well as failing to […]
Trump Administration Takes Shape with High-profile Appointments Under way
US President-elect, Donald Trump has selected Florida congressman Michael Waltz as the next National Security Advisor, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, the BBC’s US news partner. Waltz is a long-time Trump supporter who last week won re-election for what would have been his third term in Congress It comes as Trump […]
IPMAN Reach Agreement with Dangote Refinery to lift Petroleum Products directly
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery to lift Petroleum products directly for distribution to depots and retail outlets. IPMAN National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this in Abuja today after a meeting of the National Working Committee of the Association, saying that the partnership will ensure steady, and […]
Tyla wins big at 2024 MTV EMAs Awards
Tyla scooped her first ever MTV EMAs for “Best Afrobeats”, “Best R&B” and “Best African Act”. Taylor Swift topped the winners list at the 2024 MTV EMAs, scoring trophies across “Best Video” with Fortnight (feat. Post Malone), plus “Best Artist”, “Best Live”, and “Best US Act”. Commanding a set inspired by Manchester’s music heritage – and its warehouse party legacy – […]
NLC Directs Members to Proceed on Strike Over Non-implementation of Wage
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its members in states that are yet to commence the implementation of the new minimum wage to commence an indefinite strike, beginning from December 1, 2024. The directive in a communiqué after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at the weekend, also saw the NLC accuse petroleum marketers […]
FG Assures CNG Safety Despite Malaysia’s 2025 Phase-out Plan
The Presidency has allayed concerns regarding the safety of Compressed Natural Gas-powered vehicles, recently introduced in Nigeria. While responding to reports on Malaysia’s plan to phase out CNG-powered vehicles by 2025, to protect road users and the public from the potential hazards posed by ageing CNG tanks, Media aide to the President, Bayo Onanuga, clarified […]
NELFUND Disburses N11 billion to 90,000 Students in Six Months
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N11 billion to 90,000 students as fees and stipends within six months. Speaking during an oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND, the Fund’s Managing Director, Dr. Akintunde Sawyerr, said from the N96 billion earmarked for students’ loans, about N11 billion had been paid […]
Eguavoen Names 23-Player Squad for AFCON Qualifiers, Osimhen Returns
The Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has invited 23 players for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda, including Victor Osimhen, who was absent in the last game against Libya due to injury. Also returning to the Super Eagles team after a while out is Real Sociedad’s Umar Sadiq.The games […]