Supreme Court strikes out Atiku, PDP’s appeal
Ahead of its final address before the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, the Supreme Court has struck out an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in…
Wizkid now first African artiste to hit 8m monthly streams on Spotify
Afropop star, Ayodeji Balogun aka Wizkid has become the first African artiste to hit eight million monthly streams on Spotify. Spotify is an online, music streaming platform that pays royalties…
Nigerians in US shun NIN enrolment over fees; only 79 registered in 90 days
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says only 79 Nigerians had been enrolled for the National Identity Number (NIN) in the United States as at Friday. The update came through…
$9bn Court ruling against Nigeria: CBN rallies to defend reserves
Nigeria’s central bank will strive to protect the country’s currency reserves after a British court ruling granted a small natural gas firm the right to try to seize $9 billion…
Court strikes out application seeking to restrain Buhari from swearing-in ministers
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out an application for an interim injunction seeking to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari from swearing in his ministers. The applicant who is…
Exclusive: Jumia in trouble over fraud in affiliate scheme, J-Force
Weeks after e-commerce company Jumia was tangled in a web of scam over its listing at the New York Stock Exchange, it is currently enmeshed in yet another case of…
NNPC, Kyari and transparency
KEN UGBECHIE …gongbeat column The Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, is a treasure trove of knowledge. Fecund and engaging, he…
Sudanese army, civilians seal final interim power-sharing deal
Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council on Saturday signed a final power-sharing deal that paves the way for a transitional government, and eventually elections, following the overthrow…
Arsenal too strong for Burnley; Ceballos is Man of the Match
PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG proved to be the Arsenal match-winner for the second successive week after overcoming a tough Burnley test at the Emirates. It ended Arsenal 2 Burnley 1. The Gabonese…
$9bn aborted gas project: FGN making vigorous efforts to defend its interest, to appeal the orders over seizure -SGF
The Federal Government has said that it would appeal Friday’s ruling of a British court ordering that about Nine billion dollars ($9bn) worth of its assets be seized by…