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Fela Kuti’s 1976 album, Ikoyi Blindness, featured a track documenting an encounter within Nigerian social context where violence is trite. The song, Gba mi leti ki n dolowo (slap me make I get money), is an encounter between an “Oga,” the quintessential big man who personifies the impunity of power, and an unnamed person who

In December 2022, the Director of the Bank Examination Department, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Michael Oladele, revealed that N911bn had been lost to ‘get-rich-quick’ schemes in Nigeria over the last 23 years. While this figure may present the raw facts of the damage of such schemes, it is a pointer to the innate need

The Central Bank of Nigeria has partnered with Benson Idahosa University, Benin, Edo State, to deepen adoption of eNaira as a payment system and medium of exchange. Branch Controller, CBN, Benin, Michael Mbeze, stated this during a three-day training of students of the institution on the application of eNaira. Mbeze said that the eNaira, just

Seven Deposit Money Banks paid a total of N1,088,334,000 as fines to the Central Bank of Nigeria, Securities and Exchange Commission, National Insurance Commission, Pension Commission and others in the 2022 financial, according to findings. This was disclosed in the financial statements of the banks for the year 2022, which were filed on the Nigerian

The Delta State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved a supplementary budget of N71bn presented to it by outgoing Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, barely 13 days to the end of his tenure in office. In his letter to the Assembly, Okowa said, “May I wish to note that there has been actual and projected increase in

Francis Ngannou is still eyeing a boxing fight in Africa with Anthony Joshua despite signing a new deal with MMA promotion PFL. Ex-UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou has been a free agent for several months after quitting the promotion, and has had a keen eye on a venture in the boxing ring. It is understood that

The Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has called for collaboration with members of the business community towards ensuring the efficiency of its procurement system. The appeal was made at a function organised by the agency on Wednesday, to foster collaboration among stakeholders. The event had as its theme: “Achieving a seamless procurement system through collaboration.”

The Federal Capital Development Authority, has said that the renovation of the National Assembly Complex, will not be completed until August 2023. This is even as stakeholders had mounted pressure on the FCDA to complete the renovation of the complex before the inauguration of the 10th Assembly in June. Recall that the renovation project of

The Peoples Democratic Party is set to open investigations into alleged anti-party activities by some of its members in the build-up to the  general elections. The Umar Damagum-led PDP National Working Committee on Tuesday after its 571st meeting resolved to constitute a committee to review all cases of reported indiscipline and anti-party activities by some

The Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, has been granted approval to run five new programmes by the National Board for Technical Education. A statement by the institution said the acting Deputy Rector, Mr Taiwo Ogunyinka, made the disclosure during the 17th matriculation of the 2022/2023 academic session. Ogunyinka said the accreditation would contribute to the

The Peoples Democratic Party and the Labour Party on Wednesday expressed anger over the telephone conversation between the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and the President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Blinken pledged stronger ties between the US and Nigeria during a 20-minute telephone call to Tinubu, who is in France. The US Department of State

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said that Nigeria was lagging in maritime tourism compared to other global economies. In a statement, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, said this at the 6th National Tourism Transportation Summit and Expo in Abuja organised by the Institute for Tourism Professionals of Nigeria in

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has shared perspectives and practical ideas on governance at a three-day induction for new and returning governors, held at the Presidential Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. According to a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, the governor pointed out that the quality of transition determines the extent

Two years after becoming the first cricketer in Nigeria to make the Guinness World Record, Yellow Greens bowler, Peter Aho, has reflected on how he achieved the landmark without being aware of what he did, The PUNCH reports. In a bilateral series against Sierra Leone in Lagos in 2021, Aho produced the astounding statistics of

The Federal Government, on Wednesday, said the facilities required to raise Nigeria’s electricity output by about 1,600 megawatts, under phase one of the Presidential Power Initiative, had been delivered and deployed. Under the PPI, the Federal Government is partnering with the German firm, Siemens, to deploy power transformers, mobile stations and other facilities, with the

In what has been described as Napoli’s Director of Football, Cristiano Giuntoli’s  “biggest masterpiece”, Giandomenico Costi, a former collaborator of Giuntoli, has revealed how the club locked up Victor Osimhen in a hotel for three days before convincing the Nigerian to sign for the club. Costi, in an interview with Tuttosport, said the Italian club

Flying Eagles coach Ladan Bosso was delighted with the outcome of the friendly match between Nigeria and Colombia at the October 20 Stadium, Tristán Suárez on Tuesday evening. Substitute Emmanuel Umeh salvaged a draw for Nigeria when he found the net in the 89th minute while Jude Sunday, with a powerful shot from outside the

The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria has condoled with the Onyema-Orakwusi family over the death of their matriarch and former President of the Nigerian Trawler Owners Association, Mrs Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi. In a condolence letter sent to the family, the Chairman of STOAN, Vicky Haastrup, expressed shock and sadness over the death of the former

San Sebastián, Basque Country was in celebratory mood following Sadiq Umar’s return to Real Sociedad training on Tuesday, after eight months out, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The striker suffered a cruciate ligament injury in September 2022 and the club is delighted to have their star man back and take part in their training session. Sadiq

Following interest from several clubs interested in signing Nigerian and Royal Union Saint-Gilloise striker Victor Boniface in the summer, club CEO Philippe Bormans has warned suitors to be prepared to pay over €15m to sign the prolific forward. The 22-year-old has been in fine form for the Belgian side and has registered eight goals plus

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the concession of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano for 20 and 30 years, respectively. This came as the Federal Government looks to generate $797.4m (N368.8bn) as concession fees and taxes from the concessionaire, Corporación America Airports. “Put together it

Total assets of the Nigerian banking industry rose by 25.12 per cent in one year to N77.59tn as of the end of February 2023. The Central Bank of Nigeria disclosed this in the personal statement made by the Deputy Governor, Financial System Stability Directorate, CBN, Aishah Ahmad, at the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting. She

Senator Teslim Folarin (APC- Oyo Central) has inaugurated a multi-billion naira 100-bed Mother and Child Hospital which he facilitated to his senatorial district. This is contained in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Yekeen Olaniyi and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Folarin, the Oyo State All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in

The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has called on Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to warn state security agency network, also known as Amotekun Corps, against engaging in professional misconducts. The PDP made the call in a statement on Wednesday by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Kennedy Peretei. The opposition party alleged that  “In the

The Ogun State Government  says it has launched  guidelines on  Safe Termination of Pregnancy for legal indication for  the well-being of pregnant women “whose pregnancy could pose danger to their lives and physical health.” The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, said this while launching a document prepared on how the pregnant women in state