Author: Akintayo Adams

Big Brother Naija contestant Mickey, a 24-year-old gym instructor, revealed during a conversation with fellow housemates Ben and Chizoba that he is in a relationship outside the house. He mentioned that he sometimes gives his girlfriend as little as ₦2,000 for upkeep, though there are times when he gives her ₦15,000 or more. Ben asked: “How much do you give your babe for upkeep monthly?” Mickey replied: “Baba, my babe dey collect N15,000. She even accepts N2,000 from me.” Mickey expressed appreciation for his girlfriend’s understanding, noting that she values whatever he is able to give. “And she appreciates it.…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared August 20 a work-free day. This is to mark the 2024 edition of Isese Day, a festival of the Traditional Religion Adherents. The governor’s Special Adviser (Media), Sulaimon Olanrewaju, in a statement issued on Wednesday, said the declaration of the work-free day by Makinde was contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Olanike Adeyemo. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State declared that every August 20 would be observed as a work-free day in the state to commemorate Isese Day. This day is set aside to honor traditional…

A litre of petrol is being sold at between ₦900 and ₦950 per litre in some parts of Nigeria. According to reports, the price increment was recorded in Kano State. In response to the recent fuel price hike, commercial tricycle operators within the metropolitan areas of Kano have doubled their fares, following the nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest. This has significantly affected the cost of transportation across the city. Additionally, many filling stations in Kano have either shut down or are experiencing long queues due to limited availability of fuel. The few stations that remain open have increased their prices from ₦780-₦850…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, for a three-day official visit. He makes his first official trip to the Central African country to honour the invitation of President Teodoro Mbasogo. According to report, the Gulfstream aircraft carrying President Bola Tinubu and his key aides landed at Saint Isabel Airport in Malabo at 02:07 pm local time. Upon arrival, they were welcomed by the Equatorial Guinean Prime Minister, Mrs. Manuela Roka Botey. During his visit, President Tinubu is scheduled to meet with the President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Mbasogo, at the Presidential Villa. The two leaders are…

22 more state-owned tertiary institutions have been certified by the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to apply for student loan. This was made known via a post on the Fund’s official X handle. “The Nigeria Education Loan Fund has announced that students from the following 22 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for loans on its portal: nelf.gov.ng,” the statement read. “This followed a review by the committee responsible for the Student Verification System. Prior to this, 86 state-owned institutions were cleared, bringing a total of 108 institutions whose students are now able to apply.” The onboarding of the 22…

A Libyan driver was apprehended on Tuesday in the Bishr area of Libya for attempting to smuggle six undocumented female migrants from Nigeria. The arrest occurred during a routine police patrol that intercepted the vehicle and detained the driver. Migrant Rescue Watch, an organization that monitors migrant activities, reported that the driver tried to evade arrest by falsely claiming that the women were his family members. However, the authorities quickly uncovered the deception, leading to the arrest of both the driver and the women. All individuals involved have been transferred to the Bishr Police Department for further legal proceedings as…

Mshel Homes Limited, a Real Estate Company based in Abuja, Nigeria, is currently seeking to hire a Graphics Designer. The role involves creating visually compelling designs that align with the company’s branding and marketing goals. Job Details: Key Responsibilities: Qualifications: Method of Application: Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: mshelrecruitment@gmail.com using the position as the subject of the email. Get instant and latest news updates via Our WhatsApp Community or Google News online channel.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that he will step down in September, bringing an end to his three-year term, which has been plagued by political scandals. His decision not to seek re-election as the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) paves the way for a new prime minister to address challenges like rising prices. Kishida emphasized that politics cannot function without public trust and expressed his intent to support the newly elected LDP leader as a regular party member. His departure triggers a leadership contest within the LDP, which will determine who will take over as the…

Power generation in Nigeria has reached 5,105 megawatts. Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power disclosed this in Ikot Nyong, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Tuesday while on an inspection visit to the Calabar Power Generation Plant, a subsidiary of National Integrated Power Project, (NIPP) in the state. He also announced that Nigeria was targeting the generation of 6,000 megawatts of power by the end of this year. He noted that before the current administration took office, power generation in the country was limited to no more than 4,000 megawatts. The minister visited the power station to assess…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted Access Holdings Plc a 10-day extension on its ₦351 billion rights issue. This was made known by the Company Secretary, Access Holdings, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi in a signed statement, on Tuesday. The statement revealed that the period of the acceptance list for its rights issues that opened on July, 8 2024, to close on August 14, 2024, was extended to August 23, 2024, following the approval of the Commission. Access Holdings is seeking existing shareholders support to raise 17,772,612,811 ordinary shares of ₦0.50 each at a price of ₦19.75 per share through…