President Bola Tinubu has pledged that Nigeria will emerge as a steel powerhouse by 2030, targeting an annual production of 10 million tonnes of liquid steel. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, August 13, at the inaugural stakeholders’ summit on steel sector development, Tinubu—represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima—reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to positioning the steel…
Former House of Representatives member Dachung Bagos has strongly condemned the Federal Government’s decision to appoint Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, as an ambassador for airport security protocols, describing the move as a harmful precedent. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, Bagos said the appointment sends the…
On Thursday, August 14, Bitcoin surged to an all-time high of $124,000, driven by increasing interest from U.S. retirement accounts, institutional investors, and treasury firms. This rise came alongside a strong rally in American stock markets, reflecting a broader surge in global risk appetite. The world’s largest cryptocurrency by market value gained 0.9% above its…
Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade has revealed that the team is still waiting for the $100,000 payment that was promised to them. In a recent interview, Ajibade was asked if the funds had been disbursed. She confirmed that, despite widespread belief, the players have not received any part of the money. “We’ve not received anything,”…
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has lifted the lifetime ban on Ms. Comfort Emmanson, an Ibom Air passenger previously sanctioned for unruly behaviour. The decision followed an appeal by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, according to AON spokesperson Professor Obiora Okonkwo. He said the ban was lifted after considering Emmanson’s…
Premier League champions Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign highly-rated Parma defender Giovanni Leoni. The deal, finalized late Wednesday night, is worth £26 million plus add-ons for the 18-year-old centre-back. Leoni has now been granted permission to travel to Liverpool to complete personal terms and undergo a medical, which is expected to begin on…
President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting today, August 14, with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, at the Aso Villa in Abuja. The high-level discussion focused on key trade issues with national, continental, and global implications. Following the meeting, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, a former Nigerian Minister of Finance, spoke with…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Nigerians against registering multiple times during the upcoming Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that violators risk being fully removed from the voter register. Alhaji Mohammed Sadiq, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Plateau State, issued the warning during a stakeholder meeting on the nationwide resumption of the…
On Tuesday, August 12, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially launched the pilot phase of the state’s Identifier Project, a digital addressing system aimed at standardizing house numbering and street naming throughout Lagos. Speaking at the event held in Victoria Island during the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration, and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP), Governor Sanwo-Olu highlighted that…
Fred Kerley, the American sprinter and Olympic silver medalist, has been provisionally suspended for violating anti-doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Tuesday. The 30-year-old athlete faces charges related to missed doping tests. Under the World Anti-Doping Code, an athlete who accumulates three missed tests or filing failures within a 12-month period can…
