By Ayomide Otitoju Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on Nigerians to approach the contentious Tax Reform Bills with objectivity and fairness. The bills, introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration and sent to the National Assembly, have sparked debate across the nation. Critics claim the reforms disproportionately affect northern Nigeria…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 56 people were killed in a deadly stampede during a football match in Guinea’s second-largest city, N’Zerekore, the junta-controlled government announced on Monday. The tragedy unfolded on Sunday after protests erupted over disputed refereeing decisions. Supporters began throwing stones, triggering chaos and a fatal stampede, according to a government statement…
By Ayomide Otitoju Swiss cement giant Holcim has announced plans to divest its Nigerian operations by selling its nearly 84% stake in Lafarge Africa to China’s Huaxin Cement. The company disclosed this move in a statement released on Sunday, highlighting it as part of a broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and prioritize growth in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has progressed its 2024 recruitment drive by shortlisting candidates for the Computer-Based Test (CBT) phase. This stage targets applicants vying for Graduate Trainee and Experienced positions within the corporation. Shortlisted candidates are receiving notifications via email, providing details for the test scheduled to take place…
By Ayomide Otitoju ….Rev. Oshoffa Graces “Wonders Without Numbers” with Prayers The 44th Adult Harvest Thanksgiving Service of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Archdiocese Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos, was a grand and spiritually uplifting event held on Sunday, December 1, 2024. The service, themed Wonders Without Numbers, featured a special visit from His Eminence, Rev….
Negotiations on a global pandemic treaty resumed at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva on Monday, with WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressing confidence that an agreement is within reach. The talks, involving representatives from the WHO’s 194 member states, come three years after the decision to draft a pandemic accord in response…
A Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Ayounle Faji, has ordered Access Bank Plc to pay N10 million in damages for the unlawful freezing of a customer’s account. The ruling follows a suit filed by Adenike Akinlade, whose account was blocked without a valid court order. Justice Faji condemned the bank’s action of placing…
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced he will remain in his current role as head of government, brushing aside calls to preside over the national assembly following his party’s historic victory in the November 17 snap parliamentary elections. Sonko’s ruling Pastef party, led by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, secured 130 out of 165 seats…
By Ayomide Otitoju The manager of the Old Port Harcourt Refinery has confirmed that the facility is fully operational, addressing recent debates surrounding the resuscitation of the 60,000-barrel-per-day plant. Last week, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) reported that the refinery is operating at 90% capacity, countering earlier claims by the Petroleum Products Retail…
