Iwu speaks, narrates origin of his ordeal, thanks Nigerians
Former INEC Chairman, Professor Maurice Iwu, has penned a heartfelt letter of gratitude to Nigerians for standing by him during his arrest and detention. He was slammed with a charge…
Zinox, EdVigor re-train over 1000 teachers, commit to citizenship-leadership mentorship
Foremost technology giant, Zinox Technologies Ltd. has partnered with EdVigor, an outreach of Harvard-trained resource experts versed in the development of learning curriculum, to re-train over 1000 tertiary teachers, even…
Taraba Killing: Police re-arrest suspected kidnap Kingpin, Wadume
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have re-arrested the notorious kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume. According to a statement by the Police on Tuesday, he was re-arrested late hours Monday,…
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…