I do not like three things about being a mother – Bisola Aiyeola

09 Jul 2024

Nollywood actress Bisola Aiyeola has talked candidly about motherhood and her experience raising a child alone. In an interview with Mums Next Door, the single mother disclosed which parts of motherhood she has not liked and why. Bisola Aiyeola was candid when discussing the three difficulties she encountered as a mother. She discussed the physical […]

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Simi apologizes after being dragged for wearing a swimsuit to a poolside event, despite being married.

09 Jul 2024

Popular singer Simi, who is married, apologizes sincerely for being pulled for showing up to an event by the pool in her swimsuit. The “Duduke” singer was spotted sporting a skimpy swimsuit at a poolside event recently. She was chastised by some self-righteous internet users for attending the event in such a revealing outfit, pointing […]

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President Tinubu cancels 0.5% cybersecurity levy

09 Jul 2024

President Bola Tinubu has officially halted the imminent launch of the 0.5 percent levy on the value of all electronic transactions, responding to public criticism. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had announced the introduction of the cybersecurity levy on May 6, instructing banks, mobile money operators, and payment service providers to begin implementation within […]

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36-Year-Old Nigerian Jailed In US for $1.1m Fraud

09 Jul 2024

A 36-year-old Nigerian, Victor Uzor, 36, has been sentenced by United States District Court Judge Kelley Brisbon Hodge to 48 months’ imprisonment, three years of supervised release, and more than $1 million in restitution for his role in a $1.1 million business email compromise scheme. United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the sentencing in […]

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“To say I am not on the same level as Burna Boy, Davido, or Wizkid is insulting.” – Rema

08 Jul 2024

Divine Ikubor, better known by his stage name Rema, is a Nigerian singer who has stated that it is offensive to suggest that he is not as good as Afrobeats legends Burna Boy, Davido, and Wizkid—collectively, the “Big 3.” Rema highlighted his position in the industry in response to criticism following his recent tweet identifying […]

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EFCC responds to Mompha after he tagged them as “useless.”

08 Jul 2024

Mompha, an internet celebrity, has come under fire from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for her accusations that the agency is dishonest. Remember that Mompha, who is under investigation by the EFCC for money laundering and other crimes, asserted a few days ago that the anti-graft organization is the most “corrupt and useless.” […]

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Why NECO can’t migrate to computer-based examinations for now — Registrar

08 Jul 2024

The Registrar, National Examinations Council (NECO), Ibrahim Wushishi, says the complexity of the body’s examinations may not allow for immediate migration from paper to Computer Based Test (CBT). Mr Wushishi, a professor, was speaking during an interactive session with journalists on key achievements of the council, on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that by virtue […]

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NLC, TUC React As Federal Govt Offers ₦48,000 As New Minimum Wage

08 Jul 2024

Organized labour has described the ₦48,000 proposed new minimum wage by the federal government as an insult to the sensibility of Nigerian workers. The labour leaders outrightly rejected the offer, describing it as retrogressive. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) made this known in a joint statement signed by NLC […]

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“Nigerians must return to farming to fight food scarcity”

07 Jul 2024

Chief Pius Akinyelure, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and a member of the All Progressives Congress, has urged Nigerians to return to farming in order to address the country’s food scarcity. Akinyelure made the remarks on Saturday at an event hosted by the Idanre Development Assembly to honor and […]

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