By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Musa Kakaki of the Federal High Court sitting on Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday delivered a landmark judgment affirming the authority of the Pastor and Spiritual Head of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Worldwide, His Eminence, Reverend E.M.F. Oshoffa, and dismissing a suit filed by former members of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has commended actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele following the historic box office success of her film, Behind the Scenes. In a post on X on Monday, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) described Akindele’s achievement as a milestone for Nollywood and Nigeria’s creative industry, noting that the film had crossed…
By Ayomide Otitoju Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday reaffirmed his country’s support for Nigeria’s fight against terrorism, highlighting readiness to deepen cooperation in military training and intelligence. Speaking at a joint press conference with President Bola Tinubu during the latter’s official visit to Ankara, Erdogan said Nigeria, under Tinubu’s leadership, is taking firm…
British prosecutors on Tuesday accused former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke of living a “life of luxury” funded by bribes while in office between 2011 and 2015. The 65-year-old, who also served as the first female president of OPEC from 2014 to 2015, appeared at London’s Southwark Crown Court on the first day of her…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Industries has appointed MTN Group Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, to the board of Dangote Fertiliser Limited, as the conglomerate steps up plans to expand the business and pursue a listing on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The appointment was confirmed by the Managing Director of Dangote Fertiliser, Vishwajit Sinha, in an…
India and the European Union on Tuesday announced a sweeping free trade agreement described by leaders as the “mother of all deals,” concluding nearly two decades of negotiations and creating a combined market of about two billion people. The accord, unveiled in New Delhi by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside European Commission President Ursula…
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, on Monday forecast that reforms to the country’s oil sector could attract about $1.4 billion in new investment in 2026, marking a significant increase from an estimated $900 million in oil sector funding in 2025. Rodríguez, who assumed the interim presidency following the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro by…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has intensified its stakeholder engagement efforts with a high-level consultative meeting involving leading tax advisory firms, professional bodies and institutional representatives, as part of moves to ensure the effective implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. The session brought together national presidents of key tax-related…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned that any worker of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) who fails to resume work from Wednesday, January 28, will face disciplinary action. Wike issued the warning on Tuesday while briefing journalists in Abuja, shortly after the National Industrial Court ordered…
