Buhari, IGP told to arrest those who attacked INEC Commissioner, Zuru

The Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria, ICCON, on Wednesday condemned the gruesome attack on Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, during the just-concluded governorship election in Adamawa State. Zuru was a National Commissioner of the dependent National Election Commission, INEC, deployed to Adamawa State for the gubernatorial rerun election on April 15. … Read more

In response to rumors of demonic consultations, Adeboye says, “Pray for my death if I am guilty

According to rumors, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, consults some demons at Redemption camp before standing on the altar to preach and prophesy to his followers. Adeboye claimed on Friday that the claims were made by some so-called prophets, clergy, and groups of people in several online … Read more

IPOB, ESN not threat to Nigeria’s integrity – Ohanaeze fires back at Nigerian Army

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has said the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Eastern Security Network, ESN, are no threat to Nigeria’s integrity. Ohanaeze National Publicity Secretary, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, said IPOB and ESN are interested in the Southeast being treated fairly. He made the remark while faulting the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. Gen. … Read more

End killings that characterised your eight years administration – Taraba CAN tells Buhari

The leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to “end all forms of killings that have characterised his eight years administration”. The call, which was made on Tuesday via a statement by the association in Jalingo, the state capital, was in reaction to … Read more

Interest rates are raised by CBN to 17.5%. (Learn More)

In an effort to control inflation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), which measures interest rates, from 16.5% to 17.5 percent. This was revealed by CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the top bank on Tuesday in Abuja. The MPC maintained the asymmetric … Read more

Global Entrepreneurship Festival to Be Hosted in Nigeria by Isime and Plantholt

Nancy Isime, a highly respected actor, model, and TV personality from Nigeria, and Sir Dustin Plantholt, a well-known American social entrepreneur, TV host, and Editor-in-Chief of Monaco Voice Magazine, will be working together across continents to co-host the forthcoming Global Entrepreneurship Festival in Nigeria. Cultural insights, entrepreneurial knowledge, and global innovation are all going to … Read more

Start-Up Act aimed at positively channelling youth energy – Osun Gov, Adeleke

The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has stated that the bill domesticating the start-Up Act in the state will curb internet fraud known as Yahoo Yahoo among the youths and enable them to channel their knowledge into positive efforts. Adeleke disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement on the domestication of the Nigerian Startup Act in … Read more

UI opens special window to admit students for open distance learning

The University of Ibadan on Saturday said it had opened a special window to all post-UTME candidates who are qualified but could not gain admission for the face-to-face mode of study in the institution. The university noted that some qualified candidates could not be admitted into the university due to a limited admission quota. The … Read more

Relief as bank customers withdraw N30,000 at Kaduna ATMs after CBN directive

Many commercial bank customers in Kaduna State, on Saturday, withdrew over N30,000 from Automated Teller Machines across the state. Although some banks limited withdrawals at the counter to N20,000, only a few customers were opportune to make a withdrawal. xandertech recalls that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, had directed all commercial banks to open … Read more