The United Nations says the closure of borders and airspace in the Niger Republic is cutting off supplies of medicine and food to the landlocked country. The Niger’s military junta has warned citizens to brace up for challenging weeks and months ahead as soldiers maintain their stance to defend the country against possible attacks. Part…
Tobi Amusan, world women’s 100 meters hurdles champion, is missing from Team Nigeria’s list for the 2023 World Athletics Championship. The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) on Tuesday released a 26-member list comprising 11 male and 15 female athletes expected to represent the country at the competition in Hungary. Amusan was, however, excluded from the…
The news of the imminent exit of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from Nigeria sent shockwaves across the country a few days ago. GSK has been operating in Nigeria for at least 51 years and has been one of the major pharmaceutical companies in the country, manufacturing some of the best-known prescription medicine, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products,…
The Federal Government on Monday backtracked and withdrew its contempt suit filed against leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress for organising a nationwide anti-subsidy protests on August 2, 2023. The development came barely five days after the Federal Ministry of Justice sued the organised labour leaders for allegedly disobeying a…
James Cleverly, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, visited Ogidi Studios in Lagos. Ogidi Studios is a multi-functional creative facility, owned by the 360 talent agency, The Temple Company. Cleverly was to make a stop in Nigeria to discuss partnerships as a part of his four-day trip to Africa. Last Monday, Ogidi Studios hosted the UK secretary of state for…
A common saying is that no one plans to fail. No political, business or corporate leader plans to fail. They all hope to excel. They all hope to leave excellent legacies behind as monuments of history. But the truth is that many of them fail to plan and they ended up in calamitous failures. The…
The Director General and Management of the National Broadcasting Commission are in Kano State for a one- day Stakeholders meeting with Hon. Commissioners of Information and Chief Executives of Broadcast stations. The meeting which is taking place at Bristol Palace Hotel, is convened to address and engage stakeholders on the need to stay up-to-date with…
Media mogul, entrepreneur and CEO of EbonyLife Group, Mo Abudu, has been appointed Creative Champion for the upcoming UK-African Investment Summit scheduled to take place in April 2024 in the United Kingdom. The announcement was made by the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, James Cleverly, during the Creative Industries event…
Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has taken a strong stance against veteran actor Pete Edochie over his remarks on the failed marriages of some Nollywood actresses. Pete Edochie had recently expressed his disappointment and concern over failed marriages of his junior colleagues, including Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Ireti Doyle, and Tonto Dikeh during an interview with Chude…
Nigeria will not play in the quarter-final at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. This comes after the Super Falcons lost to England via penalty shoot-out in the Round of 16 on Monday. Nigeria had played a 0-0 draw with England after 120 minutes. Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie missed…
