By Cecilia Ologunagba Honour New York, Nov. 4, 2021 The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York, United States of America (USA) has honoured Nigerian-born chess champion, Tanitoluwa ‘Tani’ Adewumi, who won chess championship in the U.S. at the age of eight. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tani …
Read More »Nigerians in U.S. appeal to FG to expedite re-opening of San Francisco Consulate; Ambassador Emenike confirms govt’s plan to do so
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 4, 2021 Nigerians in the West Coast of the U.S. have appealed to the Nigerian government to expedite action on its planned re-opening of the Consulate-General of Nigeria in San Francisco to alleviate their consular challenges. The nationals, who made the appeal at a …
Read More »Forward never, backward ever By Bola Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0807 552 5533 Bad news this week was the collapse in Lagos of a skyscraper under construction and the casualties are still being counted. From the news unearthed so far, negligence of the authorities and the greed, impunity and audacity of the developer cannot be ruled out as the …
Read More »Review: The duality of individuality in Olukorede Yishau’s VAULTS OF SECRETS By Oluwaseyi Oso
To infer that secrets are secreted from actions that societal and/or cultural constitutions do not embrace, is a fact brilliantly portrayed in Olukorede Yishau’s Vaults of Secrets. Through the characters we fortunately meet in this collection of ten short stories, the author boldly and tellingly reintroduces the “individual as a dual …
Read More »Chevron Nigeria appoints new Communications Manager
Lagos, Nigeria. November 1, 2021: Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture has announced the appointment of a new Communications Manager in its Policy, Government and Public Affairs Department (PGPA). He is Mr. Victor Anyaegbudike. A statement by Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr. Anyaegbudike …
Read More »Eric Adams, endorsed by Nigerians elected New York City Mayor
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 2, 2021 Eric Adams, the Democratic Party candidate, endorsed by the Nigerian community in New York has been elected the Mayor of New York City. The Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adams, who will be the second black Mayor …
Read More »NUPRC seeks oil producers support for smooth implementation of PIA
By Solomon Asowata Lagos, Nov. 3, 2021 (NAN) The newly created Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has solicited the support of the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) for the smooth implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Mr Gbenga Komolafe, Chief Executive Officer, NUPRC, made the call in his …
Read More »Shell unveils new energy business line in Nigeria
Global energy company, Shell, has announced a new business line in Nigeria to expand natural gas marketing and sales to meet the rapidly growing energy needs of wholesale customers and provide more and cleaner energy solutions in the country. Building on the success of Shell Nigeria Gas, Shell Energy Nigeria, …
Read More »Great Green Wall: Africa’s ambition of restoring over 100 million hectares of degraded landscape achievable, says President Buhari
• Nigeria ready to assume leadership of regional organisation Africa’s ambition of restoring over 100million hectares of degraded landscape for productive agriculture is achievable, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Monday in Glasgow, Scotland. The President, according to a statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & …
Read More »Appointment of “Diaspora Shadow Ministers” unconstitutional – NiDCOM; Warns against move
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has dismissed as unconstitutional and an attempt to seek political relevance, an attempt to appoint “Diaspora Shadow Ministers.” A statement by Engr Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary of the Commission, on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said that the attention of the Management of NiDCOM has …
Read More »KongaPay to hit 3 million customers by 2022
KongaPay, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-licensed fintech platform, is on course to grow its active subscriber base to over three million by 2022, data released by the company has shown. The mobile money platform, the leading provider of digital services for e-commerce shoppers in Nigeria, is one of …
Read More »Appointment of “Diaspora Shadow Ministers” unconstitutional – NiDCOM; Warns against move
Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has dismissed as unconstitutional and an attempt to seek political relevance, an attempt to appoint “Diaspora Shadow Ministers.” A statement by Engr Dr. Sule Yakubu Bassi, Secretary of the Commission, on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said that the attention of the Management of NiDCOM has …
Read More »U.S.-based Nigerians hold conversation on way forward for homeland
By Cecilia Ologunagba New Jersey, Nov.1, 2021 Nigerians from across the United States of America (U.S.A) on Saturday converged on the City of Linden, in the State of New Jersey, to hold conversations on the way forward for their homeland. The UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
Read More »UK Court, again slams Maureen Badejo over judgement in favor of MFM G.O; May send her to prison (Read full text of Order/Judgement here)
The Queens Bench Division of United Kingdom (UK) High Court of Justice, November 1, 2021, alerted a London-based blogger, Maureen Badejo, of imminent jail term if she fails to obey an existing judgement of the court against her for defaming Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), it’s founder, Dr. …
Read More »Prof. B.E.B Nwoke delivers 9th Prof. Onwuliri Memorial Lecture, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
Professor Bertram E. B. Nwoke will, on Thursday, November 4, 2021, deliver the 9th Prof. C.O.E Onwuliri Memorial Lecture. The Lecture, which will be Virtual, will have as theme: “Prof. C. O. E. Onwuliri: Legacies in the Science, Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Nigeria.” Prof. B. E. …
Read More »Amuzi women get free mammogram from United States based Foundation
October, 2021, Owerri, Imo State: A select group of Amuzi women in Imo State, Nigeria have benefitted from a free mammogram exercise to detect breast cancer. This service was offered by the United States of America (USA) based David Omenukor Foundation (DOF) following an appeal to the CEO of the …
Read More »Dangote’s 650,000bpd, modular refineries to drive Nigeria’s huge demand for petroleum products – NNPC GMD, Kyari
The 650,000bpd Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as well as other modular refineries are expected to be the major drivers of Nigeria’s demand for petroleum products, which is projected to grow massively in the nearest future. Speaking at the 15th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream …
Read More »Amidst headwinds, Zenith Bank’s Profit Before Tax hits N180Billion in Q3 2021
As a testament to its resilience and market leadership, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the nine months period ended 30 September 2021 with a Profit Before Tax (PBT) of NGN180 billion, reflecting a 1% growth over the NGN177 billion recorded in the same period in the …
Read More »Chevron funded Rural Devt Foundation suspends six for alleged misrepresentation
A rural development foundation in Bayelsa comprising eight communities in Southern Ijaw and Brass Local Government Areas of the state has suspended six of its 32 members for alleged misrepresentation. The communities are Koluama 1 and 2, Ezetu 1 and 2, Foropa, Fishtown, Ekeni and Sangana forming the acronym KEFFES …
Read More »Buhari departs Abuja: For climate change conference in Glasgow; For Paris Peace Summit in France
President Muhammadu Buhari has, Sunday, October 31 departed Abuja for Glasgow, Scotland to attend the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The President is scheduled to deliver his national statement at the High-Level segment for Heads of State and Government at …
Read More »Simbi Wabote delivers Realnews 9th Anniversary Lecture November 18
October 31, 2021, Lagos Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMD, will deliver the Ninth Anniversary Lecture of Realnews Magazine on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, by 10 am prompt. “Nigeria in the Unfolding Integration of the African Market: The Oil and Gas …
Read More »Okonjo-Iweala, others bag CIBN awards
By Lydia Ngwakwe Lagos, Oct. 30, 2021 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, says Nigeria’s banking sector has contributed immensely to the development of the country and indeed the continent. She, however, says there is still so much to be done. Okonjo-Iweala spoke virtually on Saturday …
Read More »Ronaldo leads Manchester United recovery against Tottenham
London, Oct. 30, 2021 Manchester United got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, courtesy of goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani. However, Spurs fans began to turn on manager Nuno Espirito Santo. United, who lost 5-0 to rivals, Liverpool, in the Premier League last …
Read More »Google lists Tiwa Savage sextape, Tyson Fury fight, others as top trending searches
By Olatunde Ajayi Lagos, Oct. 29, 2021 Google has announced the emergence of a sextape involving Nigerian favorite pop star, Tiwa Savage, as among the top trending searches on Google in October. The conclusion of the much-anticipated boxing bout between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder also piqued the interest of …
Read More »Buhari vows to leave on May 29, warns tenure extension campaigners; Returns to Abuja from Saudi Arabia
By Ismaila Chafe Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) Oct. 29, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that nobody should start campaigning for an unconstitutional extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29, 2023. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said the president …
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