By Ayomide Otitoju The National Basketball Association (NBA) has approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to an investment group led by Bill Chisholm, five months after the deal — valued at $6.1 billion — was agreed. In a statement on Wednesday, the league said its Board of Governors had unanimously endorsed the transfer of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Media personality Toke Makinwa has announced she is expecting her first child, describing the experience as the “biggest project of my life” and “the highest calling ever.” The 40-year-old shared the news on Instagram on Wednesday, posting a video of herself in a floral dress and proudly displaying her baby bump. In…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has warned that the prolonged paralysis of the Ajaokuta Steel Company has moved beyond economic loss to becoming a threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty. Speaking at the Inaugural Stakeholders Summit on Steel Sector Development in Abuja on Tuesday, the President—represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—described the steel industry as the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has announced that at least $980 million has been mobilised to finance the construction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facilities across Nigeria, as the sector experiences unprecedented growth. Programme Director of the Presidential CNG Initiative (PCNGI), Michael Oluwagbemi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive review of deductions and revenue retention practices by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other major revenue-generating agencies, in a bid to increase public savings, improve spending efficiency, and free up resources for economic growth. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
By Ayomide otitoju The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a seven-year moratorium on the creation of new federal tertiary institutions, citing concerns over duplication, underutilisation, and declining academic standards. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced the decision on Wednesday after the council meeting, stating that access to tertiary education was no longer a pressing…
By Ayomide otitoju Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has called for collaboration with relevant authorities in the Federal Capital Territory to fast-track the prosecution of inmates awaiting trial at the Keffi Medium Custodial Centre. The governor made the appeal during a visit to the facility on Wednesday, a day after 16 inmates escaped during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from ₦850 to ₦820 per litre, effective Tuesday, August 12, 2025. In a statement signed by Chief Branding and Communications Officer Anthony Chiejina, the refinery said the price cut reflects its “unwavering commitment to national development” and assured Nigerians…
By Ayomide otitoju Kenya has been handed a $50,000 fine by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for safety and security breaches during the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN), the continental body announced on Wednesday. The tournament, co-hosted for the first time by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, has been marred by long delays in stadium…
