Local News
Evacuation: Any foreign airline that denies us landing rights won’t be welcomed in Nigeria – Reps Committee warns
The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has warned that no UK based airline would be granted approval into the country for evacuation flight if a Nigerian carrier was ...
World News
Federer now world’s highest-paid sports person, becomes first player from his sport to top the list – Forbes
Roger Federer is the world’s highest-paid athlete for 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic knocked soccer’s Lionel Messi off top spot, according to the annual Forbes list ...
Commentaries
How Not to Police a Pandemic
By Victor Ikem As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic was announced and its widespread implications made public, everyone including governments around the world went into a ...Wike and the whelps of Eleme
KEN UGBECHIE ..Gongbeat column It’s been all too horrid. Sticky. The matter of Governor Nyesom Wike ordering and supervising the demolition of two hotels in his ...
Sports
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Rohr, Redknapp tear Nigeria football administrators apart
Out of job Harry Redknapp has been tipped for a shock return to management, this time as manager for Nigeria. It will be his African national team experience as a manager. He ... -
Two EPL players test positive for Covid-19, La Liga resumes June 8
Two people from two English Premier League (EPL) clubs have tested positive for the coronavirus after a second batch of testing, the Premier League said on Saturday. This is even as Spain’s ... -
My fight with Joshua will rank as biggest fight in 27 years – Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury said he was eager to give British boxing fans what they want by fighting Anthony Joshua for the undisputed world heavyweight title, but said the duo must focus on their ...
Business & Economy
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Konga set for second live online auction on Monday
Excitement and anticipation have reached fever-pitch for the June edition of the live online auction pioneered by foremost composite e-commerce giant, Konga. A monthly ... -
CBN cuts MPR to 12.5 %, retains other rates
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday reduced its monetary policy rate to 12.5 percent from its previous 13.50 percent, as part of efforts to ... -
Buhari’s Report Card in Five Years – By Presidency
The Presidency has presented a comprehensive factsheet on the five years of President Muhammadu Buhari in which it listed key performance indicators that stood ... -
CBN to empower 11,250 farmers for the 2020 wet season farming
Nigeria’s Apex Bank, under its Anchor Borrowers Programme, says it is set to empower no fewer than 11,250 farmers for the 2020 wet season ... -
AfDB: I have not violated the Code of Conduct – Adesina responds to query
AfDB President, Nigeria’s Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina has dismissed allegations of misconduct against him, insisting he did nothing wrong. He said “every single one of ... -
Broadband: NCC suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. A statement signed by Dr Henry Nkemadu, ... -
NNPC: Our recent appointments based on merit, competence
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says professional competence, adherence to the principle of transparency and accountability informed the recent top management appointment effected ... -
Lagos BRT promoter in huge debt, buses may withdraw services next week
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) may withdraw its services on May 25, due to logistics problems including ...
