Peak 456 supports kids’ development with talent hunt show | Call for entries

Do you have talented kids? Would you like them to showcase their talents on a prestigious platform? Then you should enroll them in the Peak 456 talent hunt show. Nigeria’s leading dairy company, Friesland Campina WAMCO is again showing its commitment to encouraging talented children as it launches Peak 456 talent show. Open to every... Read More

children, Peak 456, Peak milk, Talent Hunt

Will 9Mobile actually survive?

by Alexander O. Onukwue After the troubles of the past weeks, the feeling is that it should take more than just a name change for the company formerly known as Etisalat to rebound. If you followed them on Twitter, it would appear as though nothing has really changed. Customers are still being attended to like... Read More

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9Mobile, Etisalt, survival

Opinion: The Nigerian democratic experiment and the influence of the undemocratic forces Of the Mob

By Dele Awogbeoba Nigeria has had a rather chequered history with democracy. Since 1999, Nigeria has had an uninterrupted democratic experiment which has been largely successful. INEC has continuously improved its handling of elections where the votes of the people are increasingly being reflected in the results subsequently announced by INEC. Under former President... Read More

democracy, nigeria, opinion, policy, Politics

Focus on your state, leave Buhari alone, Youth group tell Fayose

The Buhari Youth Organisation, Lagos State Chapter, has asked the Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose to desist from making negative comments about President Muhammadu Buhari’s health. The State Coordinator and the General Secretary of the organisation, Waheed Odunuga and Adekunle Aderibigbe, respectively, made the appeal in a statement they jointly signed on Friday in Lagos,... Read More

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It is mischievous for anyone to say I’ve congratulated Makarfi – Sheriff

The former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Mdu Sheriff has debunked reports that he congratulated Senator Ahmed Makarfi on his victory at the Supreme Court. There are online reports that Sheriff had congratulated Makarfi on his twitter handle @senatorsheriff. However, in a statement by the erstwhile spokesman of the faction,... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, party politics, PDP, supreme court

Fiction: Ayoh was killed for no reason at all

by Chris Okafor Ayoh is speaking. At least he feels he is, but no one is really listening even though everyone is looking at him. Even as the entire attention of the crowd is on him, no one is listening. He can’t really see the faces. The sticks and stones that landed on his eye... Read More

Fiction, Jungle justice, Mob mentality, nigeria, opinion

Trump’s personal lawyer threatens in mail | ‘Watch your back , b**ch’

President Trump’s personal attorney has apologized, Thursday after a thread of emails were released showing threats he wrote to a stranger, Wednesday, CNN reports. Marc Kasowitz, who is representing the president as his personal lawyer in the Russian investigation, sent the emails to a ‘stranger’ according to emails obtained by investigative news website ProPublica. ProPublica did not release... Read More

donald trump, Marc Kasowitz, Personal lawyer, Presidency, white house

Osun Perm Sec, Olufunke Kolawole killed in Kogi

The Permanent Secretary, Bureau of General Services, Olufunke Oluwakemi Kolawole has been murdered around Okene, in Kogi State, on her way to Abuja on Thursday. Kolawole had left Osogbo on Thursday for Abuja, to felicitate with her friend, who is the Solicitor General in the state on her confirmation as a judge before he was... Read More

Kogi, Murder, Okene, Olufunke Kolawole, Osun Permanent Secretary

NHIS boss dares Health Minister, says he won’t obey suspension order

The suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Usman Yusuf, has officially replied the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole. In his letter dated July 12 on the official letterhead of the NHIS, Yusuf said he would not comply with the July 6 suspension order, giving five reasons why he would not comply... Read More

Isaac Adewole, nhis, Usman Yusuf

C3 (Creative Content Conference): Nigeria’s first Content Market

At the Oriental Hotel, on August the 4th, we welcome you to a whole new world of African content! C3 (Creative Content Conference) sets its mark as the first content market in Lagos and Nigeria at large! A platform which connects TV networks/online distribution platforms with Content Creators/Production studios. Lagos is the economic melting pot... Read More

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9Mobile: What’s in a name that makes this wrong?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Etisalat, the youth-centric mobile network that came with a lot of buzz in the hope of transforming the communications industry in Nigeria is no more. After its problems with loans, debt financing and disgruntled Arab investors, what we now have is 9Mobile. The trading company, EMTS, had indeed tried to retain... Read More

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9Mobile, EMTS, etisalat, name change, telco

Opinion: Petrol cars will vanish globally in 8 years? What will Nigeria do?

by Amarachi Obiego – US REPORT BY STANFORD PROFESSOR The first thought that flashed into my mind when I saw this headline on my newsfeed was: “Oh my God! Nigeria!” Then I started to have spasms of panic attacks. OK, it wasn’t that dramatic – but I was terrified. I clicked to open the page... Read More

Electric cars over petrol cars, Electricity, Global forecasts, Nigeria's economy, opinion

Speaker Dogara faults fight against corruption, says it is like a tree

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has faulted the methods employed in the war against corruption. He said the country was only dealing with symptoms of corruption whereas “corruption is like a tree”. The speaker said this on Thursday when a delegation from the fiscal responsibility commission (FRC) visited him in Abuja, TheCable... Read More

corruption, EFCC, fight against corruption, Yakubu Dogara

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie announces intention to be Anambra governor

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has revealed his intention to run for the office of Governor of Anambra State. Yul disclosed this on Instagram when he shared his campaign poster on Friday. Yul is a Pharmatex Ambasador and CEO of DKK investments and Realtors limited. He is also the son of Nollywood veteran, Pete Edochie.

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[The Church Blog] After taking heat, Message Bible author backtracks on gay marriage

Eugene Peterson, author of “The Message” has said he regrets saying he would officiate a same-sex wedding if asked to do so today by a gay couple who were “Christians of good faith.” In an interview with Jonathan Merritt at Religion News Service, Peterson said he knows many gays and lesbians who “seem to have... Read More

backteack, Eugene Peterson, homosexuality, message, The Church Blog

Who is Liu Xiaobo? | Nobel Laureate who died in Chinese custody

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Liu Xiaobo has died in Chinese custody at the age of 61. His death has earned China worldwide criticism and the country has chosen silence on the matter, something the BBC describes as “a virtual media blackout”. “I hate this government. How can a regime treat a person like Liu Xiaobo like... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-OAU VC, bursar bail

Former acting Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Anthony Elujoba and the bursar of the university, Mrs. Aderonke Akeredolu, who are standing trial for alleged stealing have been granted bail by an Osun State High Court. Justice David Oladimeji granted bail to the two accused persons in the ruling he delivered on Friday. The... Read More

bail, Bursar, EFCC, OAU VC, stealing

Etisalat to 9Mobile: How did it go from boom to burst, to new beginnings?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It began with zipped green lips, that gradually became unzipped, and was unveiled to us as the Naija Network. Etisalat, from day one, looked like it was going to be different from the existing mobile telecommunications networks that were in existence in the country. There was a targeted appeal to the... Read More

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9Mobile, departure, etisalat, loan, transition

Ololade Ajekigbe: The tragedy of the Lagos big boys club

by Ololade Ajekigbe You finally secure a job after years of job hunting. Prior to that time, you had to spend a gruelling year doing the compulsory NYSC (a mandatory year of service imposed on all Nigerian fresh graduates). You were posted to a remote village with an almost non-existent supply of water and electricity.... Read More

lagos big boys club, Lagos floods, Lagos nouveau riche, Ololade Ajekigbe, opinion, poverty, Rich-poor dichotomy

‘Saturday Night Live’ gets 22 Emmy nominations | See full list

Comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’ has earned 22 nominations at the 69th annual Emmy awards. American science fiction television series ‘Westworld’ also got the same number of nominations. The Emmy Awards, which will be hosted by Stephen Colbert, will take place on Sunday, September 17. Here’s the full list of nominations: Drama Series “Better Call... Read More

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Poetry: Where Baba?

by Soyombo Ayomikun 1.That we screamed Sai Baba Doesn’t mean we Won’t ask ‘Where Baba?’ That we ask Where Baba Doesn’t mean we Don’t wish him Well! 2.What wisdom is There Building walls of Secrecy And lies Around one that promised Transparency And truth? What damage Will it do to Look us in the... Read More

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How Jonathan reversed electricity tariff to get votes – Fashola

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has said former President Goodluck Jonathan reversed electricity tariff to get votes. Fashola said this on Thursday while speaking at a public lecture organised by the department of economics, University of Lagos. He said the privatisation of the power sector was deceptive. The minister noted that the... Read More

babatunde Fashola, Electricity, Goodluck Jonathan, tariff

Britain planning to make El-Rufai Vice President – Fani-Kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that the British Government is planning to make Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai the Vice President. Fani-Kayode said this Friday while reacting to the visit of former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair to Kaduna on Thursday. In a series of tweets, the former minister said “El-Rufai has... Read More

Britain, fani-kayode, Nasir el-Rufai, Tony Blair, vice president

Vera Ezimora: Let me tell you about the man who tried to buy me with his money & HIV status

by Vera Ezimora I once met a man who swore he was the one for me. I met him at the Nigerian church I used to attend. Let’s call him Tunde. Tunde was a regular member of the church, and I knew nothing about him until we met. I don’t remember all the details now,... Read More

buying love, gist, life experience, money, opinion, Vera Ezimora

I have no plan to resign – Rohr

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has said rumours that he is considering resigning is false. There had been reports that the German was not happy with the intervention by the NFF Technical Committee in his team selection. He was said to be very frustrated and would tender his resignation. “I have seen the reports and... Read More

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“The Judiciary has saved Nigeria’s Democracy” | Insiders speak on Makarfi’s Supreme Court victory

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declared Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee as the authentic leader of the PDP, thus putting an end to the 18-month leadership crisis that has engulfed the party. Insiders believe that these would go a long way to benefit the country’s democracy by providing quality opposition to the ruling... Read More

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Ahmed Makarfi, Ali Modu Sheriff, APC, Judiciary, opposition, PDP

4 takeaways from Etisalat’s departure from Nigeria

Etisalat, the UAE company has left Nigeria. This is due to a due to a N541 billion debt owed to banks that it can not repay. In a statement released by Hatem Dowidar, chief executive of Etisalat International, Etisalat UAE; the company, with a 45 percent stake in the Nigerian business, said it was giving... Read More

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9Mobile, departure, etisalat, rebrand, takeaways

Hawaii Judge expands definition of “close relative” in Trump’s travel ban

Hawaii U.S District Judge Derrick Watson has ruled that President Donald Trump’s temporary ban on travelers from six Muslim-majority countries cannot stop grandparents and other relatives of United States citizens from entering the country, Thursday. This comes after the Supreme Court ruling that partly reinstated the ban on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries. The... Read More

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