The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has elected Comrade Olushola Oladoja as its National President. Oladoja, who is a Postgraduate student of the University of Jos, emerged winner after polling 300 votes in a keenly contested convention held at the Old Parade Ground, Abuja. He defeated Salauhudeen Suleiman, a student of Yakubu Gowon University…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has branded President Bola Tinubu a betrayer following the recent significant hike in fuel prices. In a statement signed by its President, Joe Ajaero, and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday, the Labour Centre expressed shock and dismay at the clandestine increase in the pump price of…
A new economic review by Quartus Economics has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to introduce higher-value currency notes such as N10,000 and N20,000 to restore the naira’s portability and reduce the rising cost of cash transactions. The report, titled “Is Africa’s Eagle Stuck or Soaring Back to Life?” warned that the continued…
President Bola Tinubu has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for conducting what he termed a successful, peaceful, and largely hitch-free governorship election in Edo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu congratulated Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, on his…
The cryptocurrency trading platform Binance has outlined two conditions that must be met before it can consider registering under Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) special framework program for onboarding Virtual Assets Service Providers (VASPs), including crypto platforms. Binance’s position is in response to the regulatory frameworks set out for cryptocurrency platforms by Nigeria’s regulatory…
Popular Nigerian Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, Akpi, has alleged that he survived a gunshot attack in Lagos during the early hours of January 26. The incident reportedly occurred as he was leaving a club in Victoria Island, Lagos state. In a statement, the performer suggested the attack was an attempt to…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says he is committed to promoting peace, security and inter-religious harmony in Kano State and Nigeria at large. Sanusi expressed this commitment on Saturday when he received the Executive members and Elders of the Kano State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, on a courtesy visit…
Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga has been formally charged with sexual conduct offences in Norway, a case that could result in a jail term if he is found guilty. The 18-year-old, who plays for Molde in the Norwegian top-flight, was charged following investigations into an incident reported to authorities in late April 2025. Molde confirmed…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Federal Government has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo congratulated…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that a 40-year-old woman set herself on fire after her husband divorced her in Guri LGA, Jigawa, according to the police. A police spokesman in Jigawa, Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse on Friday. Mr. Shiisu stated that the woman lived in Garin Mallam village. “On Thursday at…
