Kim Kardashian Sued For Perfume Logo
Kim Kardashian has been sued for the use of a logo on one of her KKW perfumes. TMZ reports that a Chicago-based company Vibes Media has accused of using their logo for the Vibes line […]
Mitsubishi’s New Advertisement Is A HipHop Hit
Japanese car company, Mitsubishi’s new advertisement might just be the rap track you have been waiting for. We confess…Harry Mack killed it The rap is so good and addictive that you might find yourself putting it […]
David Cameron In Nigeria And Other Events In History
Here is a rundown of what happened in the past, on this day: 2010 Conrad develops a vaginal gel containing Gilead Science Inc.’s AIDS drug Viread. In a trial in South Africa, scientists announce that […]
Tankers’ unending siege to Lagos roads
This picture taken on Tuesday, July 17, shows trucks completely blocking a section of the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway at Second Rainbow inward Mile 2, and commercial buses driving against traffic. PHOTO: TONYE BAKARE Beyond the heavy […]
Senate begins probe of lease renewal in oil, gas sector
SENATE CHAMBER DURING THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (9/6/15).<br />3023/9/6/2015/CH/BJO/NAN • Says Nigeria may lose $10 billion • Okays N348 billion outstanding subsidy claims for marketers The Senate yesterday […]
Understanding health benefits of herbal teas
The name herbal tea is actually a misnomer. Originally, the name tea was reserved for products from the tea plant known as Camellia sinensis. It was therefore a name given to black, white, green and […]
Bring World Cup form to Old Trafford, Mourinho tells Pogba
Paul Pogba of France celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final. FIFA.com/ Getty Images Winning the World Cup with France can help Paul Pogba take his Manchester United career […]
UN envoy warns on deadlier herders-farmers crises
The frame of a burnt out motorcycle is seen in a house burned down by Fulani herdsman in the Ganaropp village in the Barikin Ladi area near Jos on June 27, 2018. Plateau State in […]
Niger Delta leaders reject PIGB, insist on PIB
President Muhammadu Buhari • Caution against repealing 13% derivation, others • ‘Why governance bill version not acceptable’ Stakeholders in Niger Delta have cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against signing the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), alleging […]
Post-Helsinki summit Cold War echoes
US President Donald Trump speaks about his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of a meeting with Republican lawmakers and cabinet members on tax cuts at the White House in Washington, DC, on July […]
Consumers bear high spectrum costs in Nigeria, Ghana, others
• Index claims four billion people still offline Telecommunications consumers in Africa are said to be the ones bearing the brunt of high spectrum fees in the region, as untold cost are passed to them.This […]
Code of corporate governance 2018 supercedes CBN, SEC rules, says FRCN
Executive Director, Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Daniel Asapokhai CIBN, KACCIMA question draft copy The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) has declared that the new Corporate Governance Code 2018 would serve as the […]
Again, SEC warns Nigerians to desist from investing in Ponzi schemes
Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has again warned Nigerians against investing in schemes that offer unreasonable returns and not approved by the commission.The Acting Director-General of SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk […]
Nigeria’s quest for local vaccines suffers setback
Nigeria's Minister of Health Isaac Folorunso Adewole . REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde – RTX231AG • FG pledges to meet December 2018 target for refurbishing 10,000 PHC centres nationwide Nigeria’s quest to get its first set of locally […]
Rooney speaks on career at Everton, Man Utd, England and MLS
Wayne Rooney of DC United celebrates after the DC United vs the Vancouver Whitecaps FC match in Washington DC on July 14, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS Wayne Rooney left Everton for DC […]
Eating dinner before 9pm could cut risk of developing breast, prostate cancer by 20%
PHOTO: UNICAF Eating dinner before 9pm could cut people’s risk of breast and prostate cancer by a fifth.Sitting down to an evening meal at least two hours before going to bed reduces the chances of […]
Nigeria’s fuel consumption: Wilderness of unknowns
When the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) stated the other day that daily consumption of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country is unknown due to smuggling of the product into other West African countries, […]
Fed government unveils Nigeria Air as new national carrier, owns 5% equity
The Federal Government has unveiled the name of the new national carrier as Nigeria Air. The airline, set for take-off on December 24, is largely private investors-owned, with the government owning only five per cent […]
PDP alleges N242b election budget plot to frustrate 2019 polls
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar (left); Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus and former governor of the state, Attahiru Bafarawa, during a courtesy visit to […]
Group seeks legislation to stop vote buying, INEC to conduct four bye-elections
PHOTO: NAN A Non-Governmental Organisation, United Global Resolve For Peace (UGRFP), has implored the National Assembly to make laws to stop vote buying during election.Executive Director, Olaseni Shalom made the call in a statement yesterday […]
Ekiti and the drama of power
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose At least Kayode Fayemi knows how to be a governor. Yes, we have had governors in Ekiti; the dignified Niyi Adebayo, the competent Segun Oni and the intellectual Kayode Fayemi, […]
‘Armageddon’ on Apapa-Oshodi expressway as tankers take over
It was swear words and gnashing of teeth for the stranded motorists that endured grueling hours since Tuesday on the busy Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, as articulated vehicles condoned off a section of the road from Cele […]
Russia 2018: At last, the war is over!
FIFA World Cup Russia 2018.<br />YOUTUBE Amidst a most stunning ambiance, the 23rd edition of Federation of International Football Associations, FIFA, World Cup, tagged Russia 2018, came to a scintillating close on Sunday, July15 at […]
Kogi NLC raises alarm over extortion of retirees by pension desk officers
Onu Edoka The Kogi state council of Nigeria Labour Congress has accused desk officers in charge of pension matters in the 21 local government areas of extorting pensioners.The State Chairman of NLC, Onuh Edoka warned […]
‘Why Nigeria should not miss fourth industrial revolution’
Operators task governments on fairness in taxation Having missed opportunities that came with the first, second and third industrial revolutions, it would be a tragedy for Nigeria and other sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to miss […]
OPS cautions government against tax increase for businesses
Larry Ettah The umbrella organisation of employers in the Organised Private Sector (OPS) of Nigeria, the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has cautioned the Federal Government against increasing tax rate for organised businesses and employees.Rather, […]
Hopes, challenges, as top African athletes gear up for Asaba 2018
After months of preparations, the stage is set for the 2018 African Senior Athletics Championship, holding in Asaba from August 1-5.The championship is in its 21st edition, and Nigeria is hosting it for the second […]
Elumelu wins Badge of Honour for outstanding Nigerian entrepreneur
Nigeria’s first online newspaper/TV for entrepreneurs, ‘Make it’, has announced Tony Elumelu as the winner of its maiden Entrepreneur of the Month award.Elumelu is the chairman of United Bank for Africa, Heirs Holdings, Transcorp and […]
Police arrest Boko Haram chiefs, fighters in North East
Borno State Commissioner of Police, Mr Damian Chukwu The Borno State Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, has said 22 Boko Haram commanders and fighters have been arrested by the ACP Abba Kyari-led Inspector General of […]
Katsina-Alu: Times, controversies of a legal colossus
Flags to fly half-mast in courts as Buhari, Ortom, others pay tribute Flags at court premises and related institutions will be flown at half-mast for a week in honour of the late former Chief Justice […]
Ex-President of Mauritius meets Chibok, Dapchi girls’ parents
Former President of Mauritius, Prof. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, yesterday met with some parents of Chibok and Dapchi schoolgirls in Lagos.The closed door meeting was convened by the Chief Executive Officer CEO) of the Murtala Muhammed Foundation […]
Hate speech, politicians’ activities fueling violent attacks, say stakeholders
Martins Oloja • Experts canvass effective communications Stakeholders have said hate remarks by political office holders were fueling the raging violent attacks in the country.At a roundtable on “curbing hate speech in Nigeria’s public space” […]
Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out for a full year
The full extent of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s horrific injury has been revealed with the Liverpool midfielder set to miss the entire 2018-19 season.Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered multiple ligament damage when he went for a tackle during the first […]
Ensure kids are not idle hands for crime, Afolabi urges parents
Member representing Amuwo Odofin in Lagos House of Assembly, Dipo Olorunrinu (left); House of Representatives member, Prince Emma Oghene Ego; chairman Lagos State PDP, Adegoke Salvador and Afolabi Livingstone Oretan at the sensitisation rally in […]
Inflation to fall further, increase calls for rate cut
The lower than expected increase in consumer prices recorded in the month of June has been projected to cause more decline in inflation level, reduce cost of borrowing by government and raise further call for […]
NAFDAC, CHAI present guidelines for implementation, enforcement of MAS
NAFDAC office The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control {NAFDAC) in partnership with Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) have presented guidelines to strengthen the implementation and enforcement of the Mobile Authentication Service […]
Fresh crisis hits Gombe APC as group sues party
With less than three weeks to its primary elections, a fresh intra-party crisis has broken out in the Gombe State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC).It follows a suit filed by an opposition group within […]
Emotional intelligence: Why it matters
Lanre Olusola Shayo’s future looked bright while growing up. She studied Linguistics in the University and couldn’t wait to explore what life had in store for her. She got married to a wealthy man and […]
British Council honours school
British Council The British council has honoured Port Harcourt-based Showers International Schools for producing the student with the best Advanced Level results in Nigeria for year 2016. Francis Anyanwu, scored 90 and above in Mathematics, […]