A documentary about Diezani Alison-Madueke, directed by Chude Jideonwo is set to premiere later this year. Diezani-Madueke, who made history as Nigeria’s first female Minister of Petroleum Resources and led the nation’s delegation to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) conference in 2010, faces damning claims of embezzling an astounding $6 billion. Nigerian…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, highlighting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Idris stated this during Wednesday’s book presentation of ‘Writing for Media and Monetising It’ by the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Leadership…
The Federal Government has said that releasing skits, films, or music videos without the National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) classification is an offence. Movie classification attaches age rating and content advice to films and other audiovisual content. It helps children and families choose what is right for them and avoid what is not….
Following the foiled attempt by some unscrupulous individuals to detonate an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at the Hotel Presidential, a five-star hotel in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has accused his detractors, saying the failed attempt was a deliberate ploy to strengthen the call for a state of emergency because they want…
A section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been gutted by fire. The incident occurred on Wednesday. Speaking, Anthony Chiejina, a spokesperson at Dangote Industries Limited, said the incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant (ETP). An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial wastewater for its…
Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has secured the approval of President Bola Tinubu to upgrade Ibadan Airport to an international status, paving the way for increased economic development and regional integration. He made this known on Wednesday, while receiving the Chief of Air Staff of the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Air Marshal Hassan Baba…
The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday ended their closed-door meeting with an agreement that all contentious issues will be amicably resolved to avert a strike. The parties also agreed to kick-start a communication process to avert the planned industrial actions by the union. The parties had entered into a…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has assured Nigerians and the organised labour that better minimum wage will result from ongoing negotiations. The governors had previously rejected the Federal Government’s proposal of N62,000, stating that some states would need to borrow money to pay salaries. Despite this, organised labour continues to demand a wage of N250,000….
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the escalating crisis in Rivers State. In a letter to Tinubu, Clark emphasized the need to caution Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), to allow the elected Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to…
Following a plea from Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, daughter of the late Emir of Kano, the Kano State government has intervened to address her concerns. Zainab, a member of the Dabo Royal family, had reached out to the Abia State Governor Alex Otti and Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, alleging threats to evict her mother and…
