Adedeji Adeleke, the father of the award-winning superstar, David, popularly called Davido, has revealed what he went through securing the environmental permit for his power plant worth over $2 billion. …
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Kebbi gov begins N7.23bn Argungu road construction
The Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, on Tuesday, inaugurated the construction of a 6.4-kilometre township dual carriageway in Argungu, costing over N7.23 billion. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in …
Read More »High petrol price pushes inflation to 32.70% – Report
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent after slowing consecutively in the previous two months of July and August. This was according to the latest …
Read More »CBN to unveil revamped website soon – Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has revealed that the bank is currently working to launch a comprehensive revamped version of its website to boost transparency …
Read More »Emirs alarmed as UNICEF says only 9% of Bauchi children can read
The six emirs in Bauchi State have expressed concerns as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reeled out data on children with reading skills, which stood at 9 per cent …
Read More »MTN urges fair regulations, level playing field in telecom sector
MTN Nigeria and other multinational business owners have appealed to the Federal Government to create a level playing field to enable businesses to sustain their investments in the country. This …
Read More »ICYMI: Adesanya reveals financial struggles after Pereira loss
UFC fighter Israel Adesanya has opened up on a dark period in his career when he was left financially poor following a loss to Alex Pereira during his kickboxing days …
Read More »Kogi gov unveils 20km road project
The Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo, has launched the construction of the 20km Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas. This was contained in a …
Read More »Apapa customs intercept containers of illicit drugs worth N1.1bn
The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has reported the interception of an attempt to smuggle four 40-foot containers of illicit drugs valued at N1.18 billion into the country. This …
Read More »Oyedepo defends leadership retirements, urges critics to mind themselves
Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), has urged critics to refrain from questioning the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. The cleric faced …
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