After more than six decades of operations in Nigeria, Swiss multinational Holcim has announced its decision to exit the country. Holcim, a global leader in innovative and sustainable construction solutions, disclosed plans to sell its 83.8% stake in Lafarge Africa Plc to Chinaâs Huaxin Cement in a transaction valued at $1 billion. The deal, which…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated the Nigerian Youth Academy (NIYA) to empower young Nigerians and nurture the next generation of leaders. Tinubu, represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, said the academy would focus on skills development, employment, leadership and civil engagement. This, according to him will be achieved through world-class training in digital literacy,…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the remand of whistleblower, Isaac Bristol Tamunobifiri, also known as PIDOM, in Kuje correctional facility. PIDOM was arraigned on Tuesday, on a nine-count charge brought against him by the Inspector General of Police, on alleged money laundering, cybercrime, and unlawfully obtaining, retaining and…
Nigeria wonât cave in to pressure from the Donald Trump administration to accept Venezuelan deportees from the United States, the countryâs Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said. Tuggar, who was a guest on Channels Televisionâs Politics Today programme on Thursday, said Nigeria has enough challenges of its own and wonât be a dumping ground…
A Premier League footballer has been questioned by police over multiple allegations of sex offences. The player, who is in his 30s, was first arrested in the summer of 2022 at an address in west London on suspicion of rape. He continued playing for his club during the period. He attended a police station on…
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Tinubuâs request for an additional $347 million loan under the Federal Governmentâs 2025â2026 External Borrowing (Rolling) Plan. This followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management, chaired by Abubakar Nalaraba (APC, Nasarawa), during Wednesdayâs plenary session….
The Federal Government has called on Nigerians to stop condemning, cursing or speaking evil about their country. Director-General of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call during a stakeholdersâ engagement on National Anthem, Identity Project, Values Charter and the Renewed Hope Agenda President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Osogbo. Issa-Onilu said that…
Social media influencer and blogger, Martins Otse, VeryDarkMan, has filed a petition against Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia Federal House of Representatives. The petition alleges serious offences, including abuse of power, assault, attempted murder, and threats to life. It was signed by VeryDarkManâs lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju. The federal lawmaker was seen…
WhatsApp has introduced new monetisation features that allow businesses and creators to earn directly from their content on the app. In a blog post on Monday, the platform announced that the tools will be limited to the updates tab, which houses status and channels. âToday weâre introducing some new features for our Updates tab, which…
Professor Fatima Alkali, a nominee for the position of commissioner at the Nigerian Law Reform Commission (NLRC), has rejected her appointment by President Bola Tinubu. The disclosure was made on Tuesday by Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, during the presentation of the committeeâs report at…