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In a remarkable feat for Nigerian music, Rema’s hit song “Calm Down” has ascended to the pinnacle of global music recognition, claiming the coveted title of the most shazammed song of 2023. This achievement marks a groundbreaking moment for African music, as “Calm Down” becomes the first song from the continent to top the Global […]
A United States Osprey military aircraft carrying eight crew members crashed off the coast of Japan today, but there were no reports of casualties, according to the Japanese Coast Guard. The aircraft was en route from Iwakuni U.S. base in Yamaguchi Prefecture to Kadena base in Okinawa Prefecture when the incident occurred. The tilt-rotor Osprey […]
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared that both the old and new naira notes will continue to be legal tender until further notice. This decision effectively reverses the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive to phase out old naira notes by December 31, 2023. The court’s decision was based on […]
The House of Representatives Committee on Health has expressed grave concerns over the alarming decline in the nation’s health manpower. The committee’s Chairman, Dr. Amos Magaji, described the situation as worrisome, highlighting the closure of five wards comprising 150 beds at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) due to the migration of doctors and nurses […]
Lagos State government has warned illegal real estate operators in the state to register with the appropriate agency or face the wrath of the law. The Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority (LASRERA) handed the warning to critical players in the built sector at the one day stakeholders engagement and interactive session, held in Lagos. […]
Super Falcons duo Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie have been named in the final shortlist for the CAF Player of the Year award in the women’s category. Oshoala, the first African woman footballer to win the UEFA Champions League, aims to win her sixth award while Nnadozie hopes to make the podium for the first time. […]
Mine operators has said an elevator carrying workers to the surface at a giant South African platinum mine plunged out of control killing 11 and injuring 75. Impala Platinum said the devastating accident happened at its Rustenburg mine, northwest of Johannesburg, as more than 80 employees were leaving a shaft at the end of their shift. […]
Mergers and acquisitions loom as Nigeria’s Deposit Money Banks brace for another round of recapitalization in line with the country’s $1 trillion economy target. Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, in his speech at the 50th-anniversary dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, in Lagos, announced plans to recapitalize […]
The Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) has commenced a rigorous screening process for 22 nominated justices aiming to occupy vacant seats on the Supreme Court Bench. According to reports, the high-stakes evaluations are underway at the NJC’s boardroom, with several justices already present for this critical phase. The panel’s intense deliberations are anticipated to span a […]
After the peace meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja last Friday, members of the Ondo State House of Assembly will meet today to discuss the polity in the state. A source in the Assembly said one of the major issues on the Assembly agenda for today’s plenary was the consideration of whether or not […]
