Crisis rocks NASME as council members petition EFCC, seek Yarima’s probe

Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) is in crisis, as some council members have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging misappropriation and conversion of $40,000…

Hotel manager remanded for alleged N.3m theft

The Chief Magistrate Court, Yaba, before Magistrate O.Y. Adefope, on Friday, remanded a 30-year-old hotel manager, GodsWill Akpan, for allegedly stealing the sum of N360,000 entrusted to him. The defendant…

Tyla beats Arya Starr, Asake to win BET Awards

South African singer Tyla was named Best New Artist at the BET Awards 2024 on Monday. Tyla’s debut single, ‘Water’, catapulted her to global fame and earned her several accolades,…

Local refining faces big hurdle as crude shortage threatens investments

Operators in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector are sounding alarms over the impact of inadequate crude oil supply to local refineries, identifying it as a major deterrent to attracting Foreign…

We’ve surpassed our election promises, Obaseki claims

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that he has no regrets as the state’s helmsman in the last seven and a half years, noting that his government has…

Obi asks S’East governors to collaborate for regional devt

Urges Nigerian leaders to emulate Bishop Crowther The Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has, again, urged South-East governors to collaborate, insisting that such…

Kogi governor mourns ex-CDS, Ibrahim Ogohi

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has mourned former Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, who died yesterday at 75 years.   In a condolence message to the family…

Varsity lecturers blame VC for non-payment of salaries

As the indefinite strike embarked upon by the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) lingers, the union has accused the outgoing Vice Chancellor,…

‘How to reposition Nigeria’s automotive industry’

Nigeria’s automotive industry holds significant potential to contribute to the country’s economic development, the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association (NAMA) has said. In his presentation at the maiden edition of the…

Air Force intercepts oil thieves, destroys illegal refining sites in Rivers

Senate committee frowns on neglect of host communities As activities of oil thieves and economic saboteurs become sophisticated, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and other security agencies have restrategised to…

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