Chioma Kalu

Senate Removes Ali Ndume As Chief Whip, Replaces Him With Borno Senator Mohammed Monguno

The Senate has removed Borno Senator Ali Ndume as Chief Whip after the APC demanded his resignation over anti-Tinubu comments.

5 months ago

Former Trump Rivals Haley, DeSantis Endorse Him At Republican Convention

Former Trump rivals Haley and DeSantis have given him their support at the Republican Convention.

5 months ago

Bangladesh Closes Schools, Universities Amid Deadly Protests Over Job Quotas

Protests in Bangladesh over discriminatory job quotas turn deadly with six reported dead, prompting nationwide closure of educational institutions.

5 months ago

HSBC Names Georges Elhedery as Next CEO

HSBC has appointed Georges Elhedery, its finance chief since 2005, as the new CEO following current CEO Quinn's unexpected retirement.

5 months ago

Port Harcourt Refinery to Begin Operations in Early August, Says NNPC Boss Mele Kyari

NNPC’s Kyari has announced that the Port Harcourt refinery will start operations by August.

5 months ago

‘Trailblazer’: Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku Hails Nduka Obaigbena on 65th Birthday

Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku has lauded Nduka Obaigbena as a trailblazer in the advancement of media services across African.

5 months ago

Agbakoba: President Tinubu Shouldn’t Be The Petroleum Resources Minister Because He Doesn’t Have The Time

Former NBA President Agbakoba argued that NNPC’s privatisation has failed to spur development or alleviate poverty, enriching only certain individuals.

5 months ago

Onikoyi: Nigeria Transmits Only 4000MW of Power Despite Needing 50,000MW Because It Hasn’t Extended Network in 40 Years

“The government of Nigeria has added no value to our electricity system,” says former Rivers State power consultant Onikoyi.

5 months ago

France Faces Hung Parliament After Left-Wing Surge Blocks Far Right 

France’s RN leader Bardella criticised anti-RN forces cooperation in the elections, labeling it a "disgraceful alliance" that would paralyse France.

5 months ago

France’s Far-Right RN Party Falls Short in Parliamentary Elections, Exit Polls Reveal

An Ipsos exit poll suggests that the NFP coalition will secure 172-192 seats, a blow to Marine Le Pen.

5 months ago

Tinubu Re-Elected As ECOWAS Chairman For Additional Year

Tinubu has been re-elected ECOWAS chairman, amid plans to reintegrate Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso into the regional bloc.

5 months ago

Lagos Floods: Floodwater Slow To Recede Due to High Tide, Says Environment Commissioner Wahab

Lagos Environment Commissioner Wahab highlighted the reality of global warming, emphasising Lagos's vulnerability to its effects as a coastal, low-lying…

6 months ago

Jeff Bezos to Sell Nearly $5bn Worth of Amazon Shares Amid Record Stock Market Valuation

Jeff Bezos has revealed plans to sell 25 million Amazon shares worth nearly $5bn after a record high market valuation.

6 months ago

FMO, FCMB Sign $25 Million Agreement To Aid Small Businesses In Nigeria

FMO and FCMB have signed a $25 million NASIRA guarantee, aiming to boost SMEs and support agri-tech innovation in Nigeria.

6 months ago

NIMC’s Database Has Never Been Breached, No Record Of Data Leak, Says NIMC Communications Head Adegoke

NIMC’s Adegoke has debunked claims of the sale of NINs and other personal data on a fake website for N100.

6 months ago

Biden Criticises Supreme Court Ruling Granting Trump Partial Immunity, Says It’s Threat To Rule Of Law

Biden says the Supreme Court's decision to grant Trump partial immunity constitutes a "terrible disservice" to the American people.

6 months ago

EFCC Chairman Olukoyede Launches Probe Into Officers’ Assault of Female Worker at Lagos Hotel

EFCC has initiated an investigation after some of the commission’s officers allegedly assaulted a female worker in a Lagos hotel.

6 months ago

Le Pen Insists Macron Will Be Unable to Deploy Troops to Ukraine If RN Wins Snap Parliamentary Election

Ahead of France's snap election, Le Pen has said President Macron can't send troops to Ukraine if National Rally wins.

6 months ago

NINs Without Physically Verifiable Addresses Should Be ‘Yanked Off’ Database, Says Former NIPOST CEO Adegbuyi

Ex-NIPOST CEO Adegbuyi has emphasised the need to clean up the NIMC system, removing any NINs without verifiable addresses.

6 months ago

Dangote Refinery Contains Fire At Treatment Plant, No Injuries Recorded

Dangote Refinery spokesperson Anthony Chiejina confirmed a fire on Wednesday was contained with no injuries recorded.

6 months ago