Again, house of reps passes peace corps bill
The house of representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Peace Corps. The bill, which is sponsored by Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker; Julius Ihonvbere, majority leader, and…
Encomiums As NIMASA Boss, Bashir Jamoh Emerges Maritime Man of the Year
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh has been bestowed with the prestigious “Maritime Man of the Year” award by Maritime Media Limited,…
Femi Oyetola and Mischief Makers
They are allegations of extortion and intimidation making the rounds on the Internet against Femi Oyetola, the cerebral son of the former Governor of Osun State and the current Minister…
Bakers reach agreement with govt, call off nationwide strike
The Bakers Association of Nigeria, AMBCN, has called off its strike following a discussion with the officials of the Ministry of Agriculture. In a statement issued on Wednesday evening, signed…
Burna Boy rejected N1bn performance fee – Mr Jollof
Nigerian comedian and show promoter, Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, has claimed that singer Burna Boy rejected N1 billion to perform at a concert organised by him…
Boat mishap: 75% of boats on Lagos waterways not seaworthy – NIWA
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has lamented that 75% of the boats operating on Lagos waterways are not seaworthy. The agency stated this following recent boat mishaps on the…
Top 12 Performing Ministers in Tinubu’s Administration
As it is said in local parlance, “jungle don dey mature, and it is now the survival of the fittest.” Even though President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has four years to…
Tinubu launches e-market portal, integrity brigade for women
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has said President Bola Tinubu will, on March 7, launch an e-market portal, transparency and integrity brigade for women. She said the portal…
Dr Betta Edu – A situation that leaves us with more positives
There are no ambiguities when the name Dr Betta Edu is mentioned anywhere in the country regardless of recent happenings leading to her suspension and ongoing investigations into the NSIPA…
Naira appreciates against USD at forex market amid Binance clampdown
Naira has returned to its appreciation against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market amid the restriction of Binance, a cryptocurrency platform. Data from FMDQ showed that the Naira…