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President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking to…
June 28, 2025
By Olawale Abiola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the timetable for bye-elections to fill 16 vacant legislative seats across 12 states, scheduled for August 16, 2025. These include the Senatorial seat vacated by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State as well as that of late Senator Ifeanyi Uba, which became vacant following…
June 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The business community and many citizens have been thrown into mourning following the death of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, a titan of industry and philanthropy, who passed away at the age of 94 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed early Saturday by his Principal Private…
June 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Nigerians in the diaspora are often persuaded by the Nigerian government to invest back home in Nigeria, lured by promises of economic opportunities and a chance to contribute to the nation’s growth. However, they continue to face formidable obstacles that undermine their efforts and erode trust in Nigeria’s public initiatives. From bureaucratic…
June 27, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted. This comes as the controversial entertainer is facing serious allegations of rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency announced this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY…
June 27, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised an alarm over what it described as a calculated campaign by a "shadowy syndicate" to undermine its transformation into a transparent, corruption-free energy powerhouse. Under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, the state-owned oil giant maintained that it would…
June 27, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Senator from Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani, has expressed reservation about the rift settlement facilitated by President Bola Tinubu between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and the suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Sani, who maintained that the development is good news, stressed that the…
June 27, 2025
By Owei Lakemfa WITH the country moving to its new capital Abuja, the late General Mamman .J. Vatsa wrote: “Keep your new Capital City; It’s too much of a great pity. I am rushing back to my Lagos; Where everyone’s a big boss.” One of the big bosses in Lagos was charismatic Ademola Adeniji-Adele, perhaps…
June 27, 2025
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has fully launched the second phase of its Deep-Sea No. 1 natural gas project in the South China Sea, boosting domestic output by 4.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year. The project, China’s largest deepwater gas development to date, officially reached full capacity on June 26, according to CNOOC…
June 26, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network, said Canada had just informed the U.S. that it was sticking to…
June 28, 2025
By Olawale Abiola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the timetable for bye-elections to fill 16 vacant legislative seats across 12 states, scheduled for August 16, 2025. These include the Senatorial seat vacated by Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State as well as that of late Senator Ifeanyi Uba, which became vacant following…
June 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The business community and many citizens have been thrown into mourning following the death of Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, a titan of industry and philanthropy, who passed away at the age of 94 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after a prolonged illness. The news was confirmed early Saturday by his Principal Private…
June 28, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Nigerians in the diaspora are often persuaded by the Nigerian government to invest back home in Nigeria, lured by promises of economic opportunities and a chance to contribute to the nation’s growth. However, they continue to face formidable obstacles that undermine their efforts and erode trust in Nigeria’s public initiatives. From bureaucratic…
June 27, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian entertainer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted. This comes as the controversial entertainer is facing serious allegations of rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. The agency announced this via its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday. “WANTED BY…
June 27, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised an alarm over what it described as a calculated campaign by a "shadowy syndicate" to undermine its transformation into a transparent, corruption-free energy powerhouse. Under the leadership of Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari, the state-owned oil giant maintained that it would…
June 27, 2025
By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Senator from Kaduna State, Senator Shehu Sani, has expressed reservation about the rift settlement facilitated by President Bola Tinubu between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and the suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Sani, who maintained that the development is good news, stressed that the…
June 27, 2025
By Owei Lakemfa WITH the country moving to its new capital Abuja, the late General Mamman .J. Vatsa wrote: “Keep your new Capital City; It’s too much of a great pity. I am rushing back to my Lagos; Where everyone’s a big boss.” One of the big bosses in Lagos was charismatic Ademola Adeniji-Adele, perhaps…
June 27, 2025
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) has fully launched the second phase of its Deep-Sea No. 1 natural gas project in the South China Sea, boosting domestic output by 4.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year. The project, China’s largest deepwater gas development to date, officially reached full capacity on June 26, according to CNOOC…
June 26, 2025
