Author: Nigeriacurrent

Groups March on Lagos Ministry To Demand End To Water Privatization

Civil society and labour activists on the platform of the Our Water Our Right movement have called on the Lagos State government to reject all forms of corporate control of water and privatisation of water services, including through so-called “public-private partnerships.” The groups include the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Amalgamated Union […]

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Tinubu Returns To Nigeria After 90days Medical Trip In London

National leader of All Progressive Congress(APC), Bola Ahmed TInubu has returned to the country. The APC leader  returned on Friday night , October 8, and  was received  by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu Tinubu had been in London for medicals for an undisclosed ailment  

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I’m Being Blackmailed Over My Sex Tape- Tiwa Savage

Afro-pop singer, Tiwa Savage said she is being blackmailed over a  sex tape. The 41-year-old revealed this during an interview with an American radio personality and singer, Angie Martinez in Newyork. The singer said the blackmailer sent a video sex tape  of herself and her current boyfriend to her demanding huge money. According to her, […]

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President Buhari Receives NNPC Certificate of Incorporation

President Muhammadu Buhari has received the certificate of incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC). He was presented with the certificate at the State House by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, Registrar Corporate Affairs Commission, Alhaji Garba Abubakar, and NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari. Others present at the presentation include,  […]

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CAR Stun Nigeria In World Cup Qualifier

Karl Namnganda, who plays in the French fourth division, scored in the 90th minute to give the Central African Republic a stunning 1-0 away win over Nigeria on Thursday in World Cup qualifying. The goal by the 25-year-old unknown from the Vendee les Herbiers Football club came against opponents boasting globally-known forwards like Victor Osimhen […]

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President Buhari Presents N16. Trillion Budget For 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented a total budget of N16.39 trillion for the year 2022 to the National Assembly. The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan said the National assembly is committed to passing the budget before the end of 2021. Speaking during the presentation of the appropriation bill tagged ” a Budget of Economic Growth […]

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Court Sentences Maina’s Son, Faisal To 14years Imprisonment For Money Laundering

A federal high court has sentenced Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Taskforce Team, to 14years in prison. In the judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Okon Abang found Faisal guilty on a three-count money laundering charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Abang held […]

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African CSOs, Labour Activists to Organise First Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation

Civil society and labour activists from Africa campaigning against water privatization will organise the first ever Africa Week of Action Against Water Privatisation from 11-15 October 2021. The week of action, which coincides with the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF)Annual Meetings holding from 11-17 October, will deepen push back actions against water privatisation […]

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The WIN Education Nigeria Magic Of Getting Admission Into Schools Abroad

With the mission to support applicants for admissions abroad, WIN Education Nigeria has revealed details of 2022 admission for UK and USA Colleges and Universities, commencing in January. Already the January admission is already closing for most schools, and the rush is presently on. Narrating his personal experience that lead to WIN Education Nigeria, Samson […]

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Ikeja DisCo Announces Eight-Week Blackout In Ogba, Magodo, Other Areas

Ikeja Electric Plc on Monday said some communities under its franchise network in Lagos State will experience an eight-week power outage. In a briefing, the Chief Technical Officer of the company, Jide Kumapayi, said the development was to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to re-conduct its 132KV lines. According to him, the upgrade […]

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