Nigerians have vowed to drag the federal government to court over approval of a 50 percent increase in calls, data, and other telecommunication tariffs. This comes as the minister of communications and digital economy, bosun tijani, hinted that telecom tariffs will go up by either 30 or at most 50 percent. Tijani’s position came from […]
The Information Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti State, has conferred the prestigious Media-Friendly Proprietor award on Prophet Sam Olu Alo. The award, dated November 20, 2024, was received on behalf of the honoree by the Head of Programmes, Adamimogo 107.7FM, Ekiti, Yemi Lasisi and Head of News, Michael Ijasan in Ido […]
A leading agricultural firm, Arzikin Noma, has unveiled plans to integrate 10,000 smallholder farmers across three states into sorghum production, tapping into what is considered a multi-billion-dollar market opportunity. Sorghum, which ranks among the world’s top five cereal crops after rice, wheat, maize, and barley, is crucial for Nigeria’s beverage, confectionery, and livestock feed industries. […]
Youths have been urged to prioritize purpose over financial wealth as they strive to build lasting legacies and achieve personal excellence. This message resonated at the Socially Speaking Conference, themed “Mastering the Art of Personal Excellence,” which drew youth mentors, speakers, and young participants from across Lagos. Hosted by Ms Wealth Gbenga-Igbafen, the conference featured […]
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Zamfara State, Alhaji Abubakar Umar has expressed deep fear that the All Progressive Congress, APC, may wrestle power from the ruling PDP in 2027. Umar told journalists in Gusau, the State capital, that he sensed that the political battle would be a do or die affair. […]
Benue State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with a case of impersonation and obtaining under false pretense in Makurdi, the state capital. The suspects were arrested in a sting operation by the Cybercrime and Narcotics Department of the state Command as part of continuous efforts to sanitize the state against activities of […]
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj has boldly declared herself as the “Queen of rap.” The ‘Anaconda’ hitmaker made the declaration when asked what she’s going to be for Halloween. “The same thing I was last year…The Queen of Rap,” she stated. Her statement has sparked mixed reactions across social media platforms. Over the years, there has […]
A former Russian employee of the US consulate in Russia’s Far Eastern city of Vladivostok has been sentenced to four years and ten months in prison for “secret collaboration with a foreign state,” Russian agencies said on Friday. Robert Shonov worked for more than 25 years at the US consulate until 2021, when Moscow imposed […]
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to improving rural electrification through the provision of sustainable energy solutions. The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, made this known while inaugurating the 100kWp Solar Hybrid Mini Grid in the Uhuafor Nomeh community in Nkanu East Council Area of Enugu State. Aliyu, represented by […]
