The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has accused Dangote Refinery of unjustly terminating the appointment of 800 Nigerians in its workforce. The labour union, in a statement on Friday by its General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, accused the refinery of engaging in anti-labour practices. It also alleged that the management of…
Modupeola Fadugba, a Nigerian multi-media artist whose work explores the intersections of cultural identity, social justice, and the socio-political landscape, has been awarded the grand prize at the esteemed Norval Sovereign African Art Prize 2025 hosted by Norval Foundation in Cape Town. This significant recognition underscores Fadugba’s exceptional talent and the profound impact of her…
The World Bank has said it has fixed December 16 as a tentative approval date for a fresh $1bn Development Policy Financing loan to the country under a new initiative tagged “Nigeria Actions for Investment and Jobs Acceleration (P512892).” According to a project document published by the bank on October 27, the new facility comprises…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports renowned Nollywood actress, producer, and singer, Allwell Ademola, at the age of 43. As reported, Ademola died on Saturday, December 27, 2025, due to a heart attack, and is survived by her legacy of impactful performances and contributions to Nigerian cinema. Below are 10 things to know about her: 1. Early Life…
President Bola Tinubu has urged young Nigerians active in digital media to use their platforms responsibly and promote national unity. Speaking at the progressives digital media summit held in Abuja on Friday, Tinubu said new media influencers must verify information before sharing and focus their influence on building a better society. “Your generation has recognised…
Enugu State-owned commercial airline, Enugu Air, which launched operations on Monday, July 7, has sparked online attention after a passenger was forcibly removed from one of its flights. A video circulating on social media shows officials dragging a male passenger off the aircraft. In the footage, a voice is heard saying, “Yes, yes, go down,”…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the party’s National Secretary. Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, made the announcement on Monday shortly after the NEC meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Damagum stated that the decision reflects the position of the party’s…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State and a close ally to former Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may not even contest the 2027 presidential election. Eze said the 2027 election would come with a lot of surprises, especially if the USA…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria won’t be at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, the US, and Mexico, GISTSMATE MEDIA reports. This was after Nigeria lost on penalties to DR Congo in a tightly-contested African play-offs final on Sunday. The game ended 1-1 after normal and extra time. But during penalties, the Leopards of DR…
Residents of Abuja living at Mpape in Bwari Area Council have been thrown into panic over continued suspected tremors and vibrations in parts of the city. Dr Ebenezer Adebisi, the Chairman, of Mpape Hills Landlord Association, told newsmen on Tuesday that the residents had been experiencing the vibration in the last five days. Adebisi, who…
