House of Reps Questions LUTH extra N150 Billion Expenditure
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has Questioned the Lagos University Teaching Hospital LUTH Over Extra-Budgetary Spending of N150.3 Billion Without Approval. While grilling the Chief Medical Director of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) over alleged non-remittance of internally generated revenue (IGR) discrepancy in Remita payments amounting to over N2 billion, Chairman of […]
House of Reps Reconsiders Special Seats for Women
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has said that the 10th assembly is considering reintroducing a bill on special seats for women and supporting electoral reforms to increase female representation in leadership structures. Speaking at a one-day high-level national summit on women’s inclusion in governance, the speaker represented by the […]
NDPC Fines Fidelity Bank N555.8 Million for Data Protection Breach
The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has fined Fidelity Bank N555.8 million for violating customer data protection laws. Speaking at a validation meeting in Abuja, Honorable Commissioner of NDPC, Vincent Olatunji, disclosed that the bank breached the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation, 2019, leading to the fine, which represents […]
FG increases fees for Nigerian Passport from September 1
The Federal Government has approved an upward review of Nigerian passport fees of 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity to N50,000, up from N35,000, while the 64-page booklet with a 10-year validity will cost N100,000, up from N70,000. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, DCI […]
FG to Introduce the latest Version of Internet Protocol, IPv6
The Federal Government plans to introduce the latest version of Internet Protocol, called IPv6, to improve how internet users and their devices are identified, numbered, and tracked in Nigeria. Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy highlighted that Nigeria’s migration to IPv6 places it among the leading African nations adopting this advanced […]
D’Banj Releases Fifth Studio Album ‘The Entertainer– D’Sequel’
D’Banj has released his highly-anticipated fifth studio album entiled ‘The Entertainer– D’Sequel’. The album, which is a blend of Afrobeats and Afropop, and a follow-up to his 2008 ‘The Entertainer’ has eleven songs and two bonus tracks, featuring global stars such as Grammy award winner, Wyclef Jean, Congolese icon, Awilo Logomba, Egypt ’80 Band, Youssou N’Dour, Akon, and Phyno, […]
ASUU Issues 21-day Ultimatum to States and FG to address issues
The National President of ASUU, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, disclosed this yesterday to newsmen at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, to intimate the public with the outcome of the union’s National Executive Council meeting held between August 17 and August 18 at the University of Ibadan. Osodeke said ASUU has issued a 21-day ultimatum […]
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team Prepares For FIFA’s World Cup in Colombia
Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, Falconets, will take on Australia and Mexico in test games to prepare them for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, beginning from August 31. The Christopher Danjuma’s team will go up against Australia on Friday, August 23, and then confront Mexico three days later
Chelsea Agree in Principle to Sign Joao Felix, Remain Interested In Osimhen
Chelsea have agreed a fee in principle for Atletico Madrid forward Joao Felix, with Conor Gallagher moving in the other direction as part of the deal. The fee for the 24-year-old Portugal international is undisclosed, but it will allow him to return to Stamford Bridge on a six-year deal with an option for a further […]
Destiny Etiko Dismisses Captain Matthew Ekeinde Car Purchase Rumours
Actress Destiny Etiko has dismissed rumours that Captain Matthew Ekeinde, husband of Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, bought her a car. Destiny clarified that the circulating photo of her with Captain Ekeinde was taken four years ago on a flight where he was the pilot, saying she greeted him respectfully and took a selfie afterwards. Addressing her […]