By Ayomide Otitoju The ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Friday hosted a historic gathering as eminent personalities, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, converged for the coronation of Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, Arusa I, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Dignitaries at the colourful ceremony included Governors of Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo States,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to provide evidence of the reported disbursement of ₦1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria since 2015. Obi, in a post on his verified X handle on Wednesday, said most Nigerians are unaware of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Aare Apesinola of Ibadanland, Sir Aare Adetola EmmanuelKing KOF, has joined indigenes of Ibadan, Yorubaland, and well-wishers across Nigeria in celebrating the 81st birthday of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, FNSE. In a tribute, Aare EmmanuelKing described the monarch as a symbol of humility, integrity,…
American rapper Snoop Dogg says he has fallen “in love” with Australian Rules football as he prepares to headline the entertainment at Saturday’s AFL grand final in Melbourne. The 53-year-old will perform before a crowd of up to 100,000 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, where Geelong will face Brisbane for the championship title. “I’ve been…
By Ayomide Otitoju Brazilian legend Ronaldo has urged national team coach Carlo Ancelotti to reinstate Neymar in the Selecao squad ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Neymar, Brazil’s all-time top scorer with 79 goals in 128 appearances, has not featured for the national team since suffering a cruciate knee ligament injury…
By Ayomide Otitoju Group Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Olufemi Otedola, has expanded his stake in the financial services group with the acquisition of additional shares worth over ₦2 billion. According to a disclosure filed with the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Thursday, Otedola purchased 39,313,379 units valued at ₦1.21 billion at ₦31 per share in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigerian fraud suspect Olumide Adebiyi Adediran. Adediran, 56, is wanted on charges of bank fraud, identity document fraud, and credit card fraud linked to crimes committed in Illinois in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) installed 148,077 meters for customers nationwide in May and June 2025, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). A metering factsheet released Wednesday showed that 63,180 customers were metered in May and 84,897 in June, bringing the total number of metered customers to 6,422,933 as of June….
The United States confirmed Wednesday it is in negotiations with Argentina on a $20 billion economic support program, a move that boosted markets and offered relief to President Javier Milei ahead of critical midterm elections. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said discussions include a potential “$20 billion swap line” and Treasury purchases of Argentine dollar…
