By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has announced a Gen Z–focused City Block Party as the opening event of the 2025 Ọnwa Dezemba festivities, scheduled to hold on December 18 at 6:00 pm at the Awka City Stadium, Solution Fun City. In a statement, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, Christian…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Anambra State Government has announced the return of Ọnwa Dezemba, its flagship end-of-year festival, promising a season of joy, cultural revival and family bonding across the state in December 2025 and early January 2026. The festival, unveiled under the administration of Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, is designed as a goodwill…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s inflation rate moderated to 14.45% in November 2025, down from 16.05% in October, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday. The month-on-month decline of 1.6 percentage points follows years of surging prices that fueled a nationwide cost-of-living crisis. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to…
By Ayomide otitoju NNPC Retail Limited has successfully wrapped up the final leg of its 2025 Mechanic Sensitization Scheme at the National Artisans & Technicians Conference (NATCO) in Lagos, held from November 25 to 27. The initiative underscores the company’s commitment to mechanic empowerment and technical development across Nigeria. The three-day event brought together mechanics…
By Ayomide Otitoju Emirates Launches Wildlife-Themed Amenity Kits for Premium Economy and Economy Passengers Emirates will roll out a new range of complimentary amenity kits for Premium Economy and Economy Class passengers on long-haul flights starting December, featuring sustainable materials and highlighting endangered species. The kits, designed in partnership with United for Wildlife, incorporate bio-based…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pan-African film and television training institution, MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), has opened applications for its 2026 intake, offering fully funded courses to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers. Following its recent integration with CANAL+, MultiChoice is reinforcing its commitment to bringing compelling African content to homes across…
By Ayomide Otitoju Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, has fixed December 18 to rule on the bail application of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Pending the court’s decision, Ngige will remain in custody at the Kuje Correctional Centre. The order was made on Monday after…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to prevent a breakdown of law and order or a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court ruled that the President may, during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an ongoing investigation involving him, citing alleged bias and political persecution. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Muhammad Doka, Malami…
