As part of efforts to accelerate action on climate adaptation, the President of African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adeshina, on Tuesday, said the finance institution has committed to providing $25bn to climate finance by 2050. He stated this on the second day of the African Climate Summit, being held at The Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi,…
Osun State government has assured workers in the state of getting their own share of the subsidy removal palliative soon. Recall that the state government through Mallam Olawale Rasheed, who is the spokesperson to Governor Ademola Adeleke, had announced plans to cushion the effect of subsidy removal. Among the plans are provision of free transport…
In May, the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal commenced its sitting with various justices presiding over the various petitions concerning the 2023 presidential election. Five political parties including the PDP, LP, Action Peoples Party (APP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and the Action Alliance (AA) had lodged separate petitions before the tribunal seeking to annul Tinubu’s victory….
Nigeria is set to play host to 54 African nations and other continental internet governance stakeholder blocs at the 2023 Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF 2023) in Abuja from 18 to 21 September 2023. This year’s event, being the 12th edition of the annual forum, is being hosted by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on…
Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Doyinsola Anuoluwapo David, simply known as Doyin, on Tuesday morning contemplated leaving the reality show voluntarily. She informed fellow housemate, Whitemoney about her intentions to take a voluntary exit, stressing that she feels sad and betrayed. Whitemoney advised her against leaving the House voluntarily, maintaining that she would regret…
As the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, proposed nationwide warning strike kicked off today, streets and businesses in some areas of the Osun State capital, Osogbo, have been deserted. It was observed that the some business owners did not open their businesses for the day, and residents were indoors. However, at Owode-Ede market on the outskirts…
The Management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo, has announced the indefinite suspension of academic activities with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Head, Corporate Affairs, Otunba Mike Aladenika, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Benin. Aladenika said the suspension of activities…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will today begin a two-day warning strike after shunning a meeting with the Federal Government over increasing hardship and suffering across the country caused by the removal of fuel subsidy. This came as the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, yesterday warned that the strike will worsen the plights…
Big Brother Naija All Stars house guest, Omashola, has emerged as the Head of House for week 7. He replaced Doyin as the HOH for this week after winning the ‘Ball Game of Luck.’ The Head of House game comprises a series of endurance and mental challenges that test the housemates’ strength and endurance. In…
Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, has refuted the allegations that his marriage had crashed due to infidelity. The actor addressed this via his Instagram page on Monday. He stated that he does not owe anyone an explanation for any decisions he makes regarding his life. Ninalowo, also added that the interview, in which he admitted to…
