Sabelo Ndlovu-Gatsheni: A Relentless Intellectual Warrior By Toyin Falola Anthropological insights into human activities in this jungle called the world have illuminated our understanding that the act of bravery, at some point in time, is demonstrated in an individual’s (or animal’s) ability to exert a destructive influence on the other forms of life that threaten […]
Meta deletes 63,000 ‘Yahoo Boys’ Instagram accounts
Tech giant Meta said on Wednesday it had removed about 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that tried to defraud mostly men in the United States through financial sexual extortion scams. “They targeted primarily adult men in the U.S. and used fake accounts to mask their identities,” Meta said in a statement. It explained that the […]
Breach Of Contract: Court Orders Sterling Bank To Pay Comfort Stevens N75m
Justice Olumuyiwa Martins of the Lagos High Court has ordered Sterling Bank Nigeria PLC to pay Comfort Stevens Limited N75million as damages and costs for breach of their non-disclosure and non-circumvention agreement. Comfort Stevens Limited, an international footwear and shoe component manufacturing company with operations in the United States, Brazil, China and Nigeria, had through […]
25 GMO Crops Approved In Nigeria, Says HOMEF
No fewer than 25 genetically modified (GM) products have been approved in Nigeria, the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), said Tuesday. The leading African ecological think tank, which disclosed this in a statement, explained that the GM products comprise 11 for field trials; 4 for commercial release; and 10 for food, feed or processing. […]
Serialdaboss1 Drops ‘Jakolo’ EP August 2
Fast-rising United States-based Nigerian Afropop artiste Ifeanyi Victor Afam, aka Serialdaboss1, is set to drop his highly anticipated project, the ‘Jakolo’ EP. Jakolo, a six-track EP with a unique blend of Afropop, Afropop and Amapiano vibes, will hit the airwaves on August 2. The EP launch will be preceded by an album listening party in […]
Dakore denies rumoured affair with Akpabio, threatens legal action
Popular Nigerian actress, Dakore Egbuson-Akande has denied reports linking her to a romantic relationship with Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and threatened to sue peddlers of such news. Controversial blogger Gistlover, recently mentioned Dakore among a list of female celebrities that are alleged to be ‘side chicks’ of the Senate President’, including Nancy Isime, Hilda […]
Again, CBN raises MPR by 50 basis points
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), on Tuesday announced another increase in the country’s Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), known as the baseline interest rate, to 26.75 per cent from 26.25 per cent. The MPC also adjusted the Asymmetric Corridor to +500/-100 basis points from +100/-300 basis points around the MPR. Mr Yemi Cardoso, the Governor of […]
Gen Adekunle’s family plan 10th remembrance service
*Establish Foundation for the war hero The family of the late Brigadier-General Benjamin Adekunle (popularly known as the ‘Black Scorpion’) has announced a one-week remembrance programme to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the Nigeria civil war hero. The late General of the Commander of the Third Marine Commando during the war. The Command under his […]
Obafunwa is new DG of Nigerian Institute of Medical Research
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR). Professor Obafunwa succeeds Professor Babatunde Salako, whose tenure expires on July 23, 2024. The appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024. President Tinubu has extended his gratitude to Professor Salako for […]
Refrain from use of ‘tokunbo’ tyres, NCS urges Nigerians
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has urged Nigerians to refrain from the use of second-hand tyres, popularly known as ‘tokunbo tyres’ in order to stem incessant cases of road crashes. The command’s Comptroller, Mr James Ojo, gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota, […]
