The National Assembly has jacked up the size of the proposed 2025 budget from N54.2 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu to N54.990 trillion , representing an increase of N700 billion for the fiscal years. Presenting the budget , Chairman Senate Committee on Appropriations, Solomon Olamilekan explains that the increase is as a result of…
The founder of Love World, popularly known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has disclosed that several gospel singers left his church because they were more focused on earthly gain and fame. During a recent church programme, Oyakhilome claimed that gospel singers were more interested in earthly gain and fame than serving God with their…
Following weeks of speculation, footage of Chloe and Burna Boy sharing several kisses and rocking matching watches has led fans to believe the pair are, indeed, an item. Clips from a dinner attended by the pair and a group of friends surfaced Thursday (Feb. 6) evening, featuring the duo seated side-by-side and holding hands in…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Reparation and Repatriation, Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North), has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). His defection letter was read on the floor by President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, during plenary. Nwoko explained that his decision was based on…
US singer, Diana Ross, has arrived in Nigeria to grace the prestigious Thisday Awards holding on Monday. The globally celebrated singer was seen at the VIP lounge of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, where she was warmly received by her entourage and fans eager to welcome her to the country. The Thisday Awards celebrates resilience…
Leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch has expressed concerns about the potential impact of ineffective governance in the United Kingdom, drawing a comparison to Nigeria. Badenoch made the remarks during her first speech of the year at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank focused on economic and social research Speaking…
Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010, as a counterweight to the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations. Last year, the bloc added Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab…
Gaming technology and service provider company, pawaTech Group, has signed a four-year licensing agreement with Choplife Gaming to further develop Africa’s leading sports betting brand betPawa in Nigeria. This extension of a successful partnership has positioned betPawa in top positions in markets like Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Benin Republic and Ghana where the brand is licensed…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, has been removed from office by members of the House. The move to remove Obasa has been on for months following his battle of supremacy with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Obasa has been engulfed in a series of controversy in the handling of the…
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement of his arrival was made by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post on…
