•Nigerian winners and officials at the CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco Nigeria has been gripped by a euphoria by the success of its footballers at last week’s African Footballer of the Year Awards held in Marrakech, Morocco. At the Awards gala held on Monday, Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala were named Africa’s Footballers of [&hel...
•Moses Siasia and David Osadolor Outgoing President of the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum (NYPF) Mr Moses Siasia, has expressed worry that Nigeria’s political class will in no distant time, face the consequences of the high rate of young people migrating out of the country in search greener pastures abroad. Siasia who stated this yesterday...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) today Friday, December 15, said the inflation rate rose from 27.33% in October 2023 to 28.20% in November 2023. This was contained in its document tagged: “CPI and Inflation Report November 2023.” The report said: “In November 2023, the headline inflation rate increased to 28.20% relative to October 2023...
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala has added another feather to her cap, winning the illustrious African Women’s Player of the Year for a record-extending fifth time. The Barcelona star was crowned the winner of the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year to earn the feat, reports Channels TV “This night, I would love to use this […]
•Shallipopi and ODUMODUBLVCK Presenting Top 10 Nigerian songs for Week 49 ending Saturday December 9, 2023 as rated by MATILDA SHOWBIZ. Enjoy. 10. Go Hard – Young Jonn 9. DND – Rema 8. Gbadun – 1da Banton 7. WOTOWOTO SEASONING – ODUMODUBLVCK, Black Sherif 6. Umbrella – Nasboi, Wande Coal 5. OHEMA – Victony, Crayon...
Director General of Debt Management Office (DMO), Ms. Patience, today, disclosed that the country’s debt stock stands at N87.37 trillion as at September 30, 2023. Ms. Oniha who disclosed this during an interactive session held at the instance of House Committee on Appropriations chaired by Hon. Abubakar Bichi, however, noted that while justify...
•Ben Akabueze The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Ben Akabueze, says the N27.5trn 2024 budget estimates awaiting approval at the National Assembly is “way too small” to meet Nigeria’s needs but the government has to cut its coat according to its cloth. “I’m always first to acknowledge that the budget of the […]...
Following the airstrike that killed at least 85 people and injured several others at Tudun Biri village in Kaduna state on Sunday, the United Nations has urged the Nigerian military to review its rules of engagement. The army drone targeting bandits struck as residents were celebrating their Maulud festival. Reacting to the incident, the UN [&...
•Shallipopi, ODUMODUBLVCK Presenting, Top 10 Nigerian songs for week 48 ending Saturday December 3, 2023 as rated by MATILDA SHOWBIZ. Enjoy. 10. Pidgin & English – Bnxn 9. NYEM EGO – Blaqbonez, Jeriq 8. DND – Rema 7. City Boys – Burna Boy 6. Lowkey! – Mayorkun 5. BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR – ODUMODUBLVCK, […]
•Jonathan Oppenheimer A South African billionaire family popularly known as Oppenheimer has acquired a controlling stake in one of Nigeria’s prominent can makers, GZ. The acquisition was completed by Jonathan Oppenheimer, one of the sons of the second richest man in Africa, Nicky Oppenheimer, who reportedly secured the full control of GZ Indus...