Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has responded to rapper Erigga after the latter praised musicians who built their careers without financial backing from wealthy families. Erigga, whose real name is Erhiga Agarivbie, sparked the conversation in a post on X, where he wrote, “Shoutout to all the musicians who don’t come […]
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has clarified the circumstances behind Uber’s exit from Nigeria, stating that its discontinuation of operations has nothing to do with a recent disagreement with the airport authority. FAAN’s clarifications come on the heels of an unfortunate narrative gaining traction in the air travel and related ecosystems. Speaking in […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Thursday presented insurance benefit cheques worth ₦2,317,177,094 to 2,971 next of kin and beneficiaries of police officers who died in the line of duty. Speaking at a solemn ceremony at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the police chief affirmed that the gesture was far more than a […]
The National Youth Service Corps has announced nine centres for the physical verification of credentials and travel documents of foreign-trained Nigerian graduates for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream I service year. In a post on its X handle on Thursday, NYSC said the verification exercise is scheduled to hold from Tuesday, September 8, to Saturday, […]
The House of Representatives adhoc committee investigating the existence and inclusion of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the Federal Government’s budget framework has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of any wrongdoing in connection with the controversial council. The Chairman of the committee, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi (APC, […]
Igbo Leaders of Thought (ILT), yesterday, warned against actions that could undermine the 2027 general elections, saying that Nigerians would not be ready to accept flawed election results. In a communiqué on the state of the nation after their meeting, jointly signed by its President, Prof. Elo Amucheazi, and Secretary, Prof. Dozie Chukwuokolo, the group condemned […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 General Elections. This came as the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other stakeholders called for stronger collaboration to combat misinformation and […]
The Federal Workers Forum has written to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly, demanding an immediate review of the salaries of federal civil servants and an increase in the minimum wage from N70,000 to N300,000. The letter, dated September 2, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, FWF, Andrew Emelieze and General Secretary, Ogundele […]
Uber has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria following a review of its business, with the ride-hailing company saying it will cease operations in the country effective September 2, 2026. The company disclosed this in a message to its drivers on Wednesday, informing them that they would no longer receive rider trip requests […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)is considering a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 General Elections. This came as the Association of Communication Scholars and Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) and other stakeholders called for stronger collaboration to combat misinformation and disinformation. […]