President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun have joined others to felicitate with the winner of Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress, while also commending the peaceful conduct of the process. According to a statement, the President congratulated READ MORE
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Ondo Election: INEC declares Aiyedatiwa winner
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday. Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, the Returning Officer of INEC and Vice Chancellor of University of Lokoja, on Sunday in Akure, declared Aiyedatiwa winner after results from the 18 local government areas were received and counted. READ MORE
AFCON 2025 Qualifier: CAF awards abandoned match with Libya to Nigeria
The Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Saturday awarded three points and three goals to Nigeria from the botched Matchday 4 2025 AFCON qualification match. The match was scheduled to be played in Libya on 15 October. CAF, in its ruling on Saturday signed by Ousmane Kane, Chairman, Disciplinary READ MORE
Text of Independence Anniversary Broadcast by President Tinubu
Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure you that your voices are heard. As your President, I READ MORE
President Tinubu’s Broadcast on the Nationwide Protest
BROADCAST BY HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE NATIONWIDE PROTEST DATE: SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST 2024 My fellow Nigerians, 1. I speak to you today with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility, aware of the turmoil and violent protests unleashed READ MORE
Lagos govt reiterates commitment to flood-free state
The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to a flood-free state. The Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, stated this on Sunday at the end of an extensive inspection tour to various contravention sites and drainages across the state. Wahab said that the government would continue to enforce the law, READ MORE
AfDB appoints Nigerian Chioma Onukogu as Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Nigeria’s Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings in the Office of the Secretary General and the General Secretariat, effective 16th April 2024. According to a statement, Onukogu brings over 25 years of expertise in corporate governance and international development cooperation. Her extensive experience READ MORE
Full Text of President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech
1. My fellow Nigerians, let me begin by congratulating all of us for witnessing the celebration of another Democracy Day today, the 12th day of June 2024. This year also marks our nation’s 25 years of uninterrupted democratic governance. 2. On this day, 31 years ago, we entered our rites of passage to becoming a READ MORE
FirstBank Nigeria partners Proparco to integrate climate initiatives into operations
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd has said that it has begun mainstreaming climate initiatives into business operations and strategy through partnership with Proparco, a development finance institution. Ms Folake Ani-Mumuney, Group Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, First Bank said this in a statement that the partnership was aimed at achieving a holistic integration of climate READ MORE
Nigeria’s Student Loan Application Portal Goes Live May 24 – NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Thursday announced that the student loan application portal will open on May 24, 2024. According to NELFUND spokesman, Nasir Ayitogo, “The management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) led by its Managing Director, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr are thrilled to announce the 24th of May, 2024 as the official READ MORE
Nigeria: NFF appoints Finidi George as Super Eagles’ head coach
The Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appointed Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, the Super Eagles. A statement by Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, on Monday said the NFF approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint George. The ace winger spent 20 READ MORE
Nigeria’s Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Olympics after draw in South Africa
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are through to the football event of the 2024 Olympic Games after a 0-0 draw in the second leg of qualifiers against South Africa in Pretoria. By the virtue of the 1-0 first leg victory in Abuja last Friday, Randy Waldrum’s ladies qualified with the same aggregate score line. Goalkeeper, READ MORE
Gov Obaseki identifies local manufacturing, exports key as to tackling forex crisis
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday said the Federal Government can tackle the current foreign exchange crisis by advancing fiscal policies to encourage manufacturers to boost local production and access necessary credit to boost exports of Nigeria-made products. The governor said this when he received the National President of the Manufacturers’ Association of READ MORE
Lagos Chamber reacts to MPR hike, calls for fiscal intervention to tackle supply-side deficiencies of inflation
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the monetary and fiscal authorities to focus on factors driving inflation rates, by tackling supply-side deficiencies rather than the demand-side management. Dr Chinyere Almona, Director General, LCCI, gave the advice on Wednesday in Lagos in reaction to the decision by the Central Bank of READ MORE
Nigeria’s active voice subscribers increase by 0.96% to 224.7m in Q4 2023
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) latest report, revealed that a total of 224,713,710 active voice subscribers were recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023, an increase of 0.96 per cent compared to the 222,571,568 reported in the fourth quarter of 2022. This is contained in the NBS Telecoms Data: Active Voice and Internet per READ MORE