Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, said he withdrew a motion from the Appeal Court regarding a request to inspect voting materials because the matter had been overtaken by events. In a statement, Abubakar said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had already given him access to the documents, which is why Read More…
A parent complained that his child had been punished for bringing an election poster into school, so the Lagos State Ministry of Education reportedly brought the school’s principal in for an explanation. Mr. Ganiu Lawal, the ministry’s Assistant Director for Public Affairs, made this announcement in a statement released on Wednesday in the Ikeja area. Read More…
Daniil Medvedev has expressed sympathy for Ukrainian players competing in tennis tours in the midst of unrest in their country, which Russia invaded last year. Lesia Tsurenko of Ukraine withdrew from her match against Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at Indian Wells, citing a panic attack triggered by a conversation with WTA Chief Executive Steve Simon about Read More…
As part of its goal to distribute free Bibles, the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) reports that in 2022, it donated various bibles totalling 16.7 million naira. This information can be found in a statement authored by Mr. Benjamin Mordi, BSN, Manager, Media and Public Relations Officer, and provided to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Read More…
Prior to the March 18 governorship and Lagos House of Assembly (LSHA) elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Apex Leadership in Ikorodu assured party officials of preparations to resolve all concerns highlighted by its members. They provided the guarantee during a town hall meeting with party members on Tuesday in the Lagos neighbourhood of Ikorodu. Read More…
Afrobeats artists should receive greater respect than they now do, according to Nigerian musician Olabisi Omokolade Oluwatoyin, better known by his stage name TY Buoyant. This is in light of the success that the genre has gained on a global scale. Afrobeats music from other continents deserves the same attention and global recognition, according to Read More…
At the end of trading on Tuesday, investors in the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) stock market had lost N36 billion. In particular, equity capitalisation declined by N36 billion, or 0.12%, from its opening price of N30.391 trillion to its closing price of N30.355 trillion. The All-Share Index (ASI), which closed at 55,722.9 as opposed to Read More…
Gulf Brokers, a stockbroking firm, said it has expanded its services to Nigeria and made a commitment to provide a variety of services there, according to a statement released on Tuesday in Lagos by the company’s financial analyst, Mr. KP Syam. Syam said that the business just included Nigeria in its array of services, which Read More…
Nigeria on Tuesday unveiled a $672 million fund to aid the internet and creative industries for young investors who find it difficult to raise money in the biggest economy in Africa. The fund, which caters to individuals between the ages of 15 and 35, is launched at a time when locals are worried by the Read More…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party (LP) candidate for governor in Lagos State, on Tuesday, received the backing of some of Peter Obi’s followers. At a press conference held at the party secretary’s office in Ikeja GRA, the support organisations committed to helping the LP win the state. They promised to carry out this by organising Read More…
