Politics
2023: I will be the last person to kick against Southern Presidency – El-Rufai
By Umar Salam. Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, has thrown his weight behind the prospects of recruiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s successor from the Southern…
‘We must cut cost of governance, my convoy as gov had 13 empty cars’ — Obi
By Shola Abayomi. Former Anambra State Governor, Chief Peter Obi, has condemned the bloated and disproportionate cost of running government in Nigeria. Obi, who was…
Nigerians must pay more for electricity, poverty not an excuse, TCN MD insists
By Shola Abayomi. The Managing Director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Mr Usman Mohammed has maintained that there is no going back on…
Kwara govt moves to tax Okada riders
By Ibraheem Solaudeen. The Kwara State government has announced plans to tax motorcycle operators in the state as part of sweeping reforms introduced by the…
We have no intention to share Abacha loot with Kebbi gov, Presidency speaks
By Shola Abayomi. The Presidency has reacted to reports claiming that it had fine-tuned plans to pay Governor Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi State, $110 million…
Entertainment
2Baba to release 7th studio album, ‘Warriors’ after six years
By David Olalekan. Veteran Nigerian artiste, Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, will on Friday, February 28 release his seventh studio album titled, ‘Warriors’. The prominent singer,…
Naira Marley shares video with new WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury
By David Olalekan. Controversial Nigerian singer and leader of the #Marlian movement, Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has shared a video of himself…
Connect Party: Lyta, VJ Adams storm Ilorin Sunday
By Balkis Tijani. Popular On-Air Personality, VJ Adams and ‘Monalisa’ crooner, Lyta will headline the maiden edition of Connect Party, a new event series scheduled…
Blame Nigerians for the “crap music” we make, Afropop singer, Danny Young says
By David Olalekan. Popular Nigerian singer, Ajibola Olumuyiwa Danladi, aka Danny Young, has blamed music lovers in the country for the rapid rise of “crap…
Gunmen attack popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya, kill driver (VIDEO)
By David Olalekan. Popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya (Sisi Alagbo) was on Monday attacked by unknown gunmen on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Although, details surrounding the…
Business View More
SON, PECB certify Mubab Ltd, laud firm for prioritising quality, workers’ welfare
By Nafiu Toyin Abdulqadri. An indigenous manufacturing company, Mubab Nig. Ltd., has received the Standards Organisation of Nigeria’s Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certification. The…
Kwara govt declares support for SMEs, speaks on 2nd economic summit
By Nafiu Toyin Abdulqadri. The Kwara State Commissioner for Enterprise, Alhaji Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje has restated the commitment of the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-led administration to improving…
Kwara Min. of Enterprise partners Bank of Industry, CAC to revive moribund businesses
By Ibraheem Solaudeen. The Kwara State Commissioner for Enterprise, Alhaji Abdulwahab Femi Agbaje on Monday received the State Manager, Bank of Industry (BOI), Mr. Olusegun…
SMEs set for facelift as Buhari signs Finance Bill into law
By Shola Abayomi. President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the 2019 Finance Bill into law at the State House, Abuja. The president, who made the…
FG to exempt businesses with less than N25m turnover from being taxed
By Shola Abayomi. As part of measures to improve the business climate in Nigeria, the Federal Government has moved to exempt small businesses with turnover…
CAC: FG appoints new Acting Registrar-General
By Shola Abayomi. The Federal Government has appointed Hajiya Saratu Shafii as the Acting Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). This was disclosed in…
President Buhari to sign 2020 budget Tuesday
By Shola Abayomi Reports reaching INSIDER claim President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, 16th December, 2019, sign the 2020 Appropriation Bill of N10.59 trillion into…
CBN resolves over 13,000 complaints, refunds N76bn, $20m to bank customers
By Shola Abayomi. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday revealed it has resolved over 13,000 financial-related complaints as of November 30, 2019. This…
FEATURED: Rice Value-chain for National Prosperity: The future in our hands
By Azeez Kolawole Idris. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). As a cereal grain,…
Editorial
2023: Presidency cabals move against Osinbajo
By Nimi Princewill. Speculations are brewing as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s influence in the Presidency is reportedly being watered down by a widely believed presidential…