Ondo is as big as the word comes. Nicknamed the “Sunshine State”, Ondo is the 18th largest state in the country. The state economy is dominated by the petroleum industry, with cocoa production, asphalt mining, and activities utilising the state’s extensive coastline also serving as major economic factors. It is the home to Ikogosi warm...
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In keeping with the firm promise of linking its customers to their preferred investment opportunities, Parthian Securities Limited is set to organise the maiden edition of its “Bears & Bulls Series” themed “The Nigerian Equity Market: 2021 Review; 2022 Outlook & Stocks to Watch“. This online investment advisory clinic which will take place on January...
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All comparisons matter. I mean, how would you know learn new things if you did not compare with an other side that has both similar and divergent views? Comparing is how you can tell north, south, east, west in the wilderness, using just the sun and shadows, or the stars. Comparison gives direction, and for...
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: NLC suspends planned Thursday strike The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) announced Tuesday, it has suspended its proposed nationwide protest action over petrol subsidy removal. NLC had in December fixed January 27 and February 2 for its protest across...
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Religious people will never agree that the Polygamy is not the Devil’s creation. The argument hinges on “A man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife.” Not wives. Others argue that no man can love two women equally like he should, so marrying two is anti-Heavenly race. Polygamy is most...
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Nothing new under the sun? Maybe, but a mother who thinks money solves all life’s problems, and would do, possibly anything, to get it? This is also money ritual, because there are similarities – sell your ‘soul’ (or whatever they sell) to acquire wealth. Maryam Abubakar, 39, has been selling her body and her soul...
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Offa is a city in the Kwara, with a population of about 120,100 inhabitants, and is the second largest town in Kwara. Offa is centrally located in the midst and middle of many neighboring towns like Erin Ile in the south, Ijagbo in the north, Igosun and Ipee in the east and Ilemona, Irra, Ikotun...
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A high powered committee of the Federal Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Industry, and the Association of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employers and Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria, had made several recommendations in December 2018. Now, NAFDAC has...
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: Buhari suspends fuel subsidy removal The Nigerian government says it will retain fuel subsidy indefinitely and will work on amending the 2022 budget to provide funds for that purpose, the finance minister has said. The Minister...
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In September 2020, YouTube Shorts – a YouTube app feature that rivals TikTok and Instagram Reels – began testing in India. The beta feature enabled users to see and create 15-second videos with musical overlays. At the end of February 2021, Google and Alphabet CEO, Sundar Pichai announced that videos on the India-based Shorts player...
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The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund recently concluded its WeNaija Photo Contest and has now exhibited the photos from the contest. The exhibition which put the spotlight on the top 100 photos from the contest was held on January 19th, 2021 at the Coronation Gallery, VI. The Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) via the Visions of...
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Hanifa Abubakar’s death is one that will be talked about for a while, not just because she is a small kid, also because kidnapping – and incessant killing – has become a big business in Nigeria. At the Kano Police Command, Hanifa Abubakar’s father, Abubakar Abdulsalam, while in tears, called for the immediate prosecution of...
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Filmmaker, Pamela Adie, intended to visit Mozambique and return with an amazing travel experience with stories to tell. She told stories, but they are the kind almost everyone frowns at. Pamela’s story is not news to Nigerians and is quite elaborate and you can almost assume you were there with her, wondering why you are...
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: 486 people killed across Nigeria in first three weeks of 2022 At least 486 people were killed in the first three weeks of 2022 by non-state actors across Nigeria, an average of 22 people a day,...
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Three books, Folktales from Igboland Vol One, Ilu Na Gwa m Gwa m Gwa m Ka Ha Di Nfe, Nke Mbu; and Akuko Ifo Si Nala Igbo, Nke Mbu, authored by Dame May Ikokwu were launched to protect the Igbo language, culture and tradition from extinction. The books were reviewed by a former federal permanent...
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Missing out on international games can be a sickening experience for football stars and their home fans looking forward to seeing them bolster the chances of the national team with their club experiences. When you consider that international tournaments are not like regular club games, qualifying for international competitions means a lot to football stars....
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: Lagos announces end of COVID-19 4th wave The Lagos Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, says consistent decrease in COVID-19 case positivity from 29.3 percent recorded on December 21, to 1.9 percent as of January 20, indicates...
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The ‘stubborn head’ generation will not agree that oversharing on social media invites the hungry American Pit Bull Terrier to your doorstep. They will not agree because social media has redefined human communication and our humanity. We will actually go straight to the point and argue that Ruger should be apologising for calling out the...
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Yes, we know 2023 is here already, so everyone – especially young Nigerians – is going to pretend like they are passionate about the general election and, literally, call out any popular face who wines and dines with “political demons”. The social media rumblings have started, and Leo Dasilva has just walked into the mouth...
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: Reps order probe into 178,459 firearms ammunition missing from police armoury Nigeria’s House of Representatives has mandated its Ad hoc Committee on Arms to investigate alleged 178,459 arms reported to be missing by the Auditor-General of...
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The Nnamdi Kanu case is one that will not end anytime soon. Nigeria is a country where cases like this drag for years and are soon forgotten before another dramatic judgment is made. A High Court in Umuahia, Abia Wednesday, January 19, 2021, ordered Nigeria’s Federal Government to pay the sum of ₦1 billion to...
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If you live in Lagos and do not have any story to tell about the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), you probably arrived last week and have been indoors since. The stories are usually most likely negative and will make you question what exactly they are on the roads for; especially when you remember...
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There are studies that indicate that event sponsorships create a positive image among audiences. Events also give you a strong push when it comes to driving sales. Over 75% of consumers feel positive about brands after participating in an event. While around 65% may likely buy from you, the benefits of event sponsorship don’t end...
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The most anticipated reality TV singing competition is back! Following the success of the sixth season, which saw Kingdom Kroisode emerge as the winner, Nigerian Idol is back for its seventh season. MultiChoice on Tuesday, January 18 announced Simi, D’banj, and Obi Asika as the judges for the season at a media launch, which was...
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: #EndSARS: 23-year-old released 15 months after spending 15 months in custody Borno indigene, Peter John, 23, has reunited with family and friends after spending 15 months in prison, his lawyer, Fetus Ogun, confirmed Wednesday, according to...
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Markets present an interesting opportunity for marketers to meet a diverse demography in their numbers, even if there is a specific target audience. Markets are usually crowded and, notwithstanding the ‘rush’, you will always get someone or people to wait and listen to your message. All you have to do is present your message in...
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“I know we are on Twitter and everybody here is rich, but ₦600k per term is too much for crèche.” Bolaji Parle on Twitter That’s probably the tweet that started the “600k for crèche” trend and the one that’s causing conversations on right amount for parents to pay for their wards. It’s also the one...
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Marketing teams in Lagos may want to learn a couple skills from agberos, only that they will not sell if they introduce aggressiveness and disrespect into the mix. Agberos have daily targets they must meet and these targets generate an estimated annual revenue of ₦123.078 billion for the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW),...
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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn’t miss: PDP clears all candidates for July election The committee constituted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to screen the aspirants for the July 16 Osun governorship election has said none of the aspirants whom it screened...
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General Muhammadu Buhari, at the tail end of 2021, refused to sign the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2021 into law to save Nigeria’s democracy. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Garba Shehu, made this known in a statement titled, ‘In amending the electoral act, the nation first, always for Mr. President’. Garba said, “Rather,...
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