Lagos Assembly replaces sacked principal officers, suspends two other law makers
The Lagos State House of Assembly has named Mr Noheem Adams and Mrs Mojisola Miranda as new Deputy Majority Leader and Chief Whip of the House, respectively. The duo replaced…
Twitter, Elliott in deal for Dorsey to stay as CEO, adds directors
Twitter Inc on Monday reached an agreement with Elliott Management that lets Jack Dorsey stay as chief executive and adds three new directors a few days after Elliott’s plan to…
Protect, save us from unrepentant bandits – Volunteer security group begs ZMSG, security
Governor Bello Matawalle A volunteer security outfit in Zamfara known as ‘Yansakai’ has urged the state government and security agencies to tackle the excesses of unrepentant bandits in the…
OPEC countries lose $500m a day in oil price crash
With oil erasing over a third of its value overnight after a messy breakup of the OPEC+ alliance, OPEC members are bleeding over half a billion dollars a day in…
OPEC, non-OPEC states might need to reconsider production cuts – Minister
Minister of State for Petroleum Timipre Sylva OPEC and non-OPEC states might need to meet again to reconsider production cuts, Nigeria’s oil minister said on Monday, expressing frustration with…
Even in prison, Ronaldinho still wears his smile – Warden
Former Brazil and ex-FC Barcelona player Ronaldinho Gaucho is adapting quickly to life in a Paraguayan jail, the head of the facility told Reuters on Monday. The former Paris St-Germain…
Coronavirus: Stakeholders commend Konga for high-level preventive measures
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has once again won the admiration of stakeholders in the e-commerce sector with its high-level emergency readiness, which came to the fore with the spread…
Crude oil price crash: Nigeria to cut budget
Nigerian officials on Monday said the government would cut its budget and ramp up oil production after a collapse in crude prices sparked by the global coronavirus outbreak. Africa’s largest…
Okowa loses two aides, mourns
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Monday expressed sadness on the passing of two of his aides, Chief Friday Akpoyibo and Chief Godspower Muemuifo. Akpoyibo died on Sunday while Muemuifo’s…
New Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero, says ‘I have never lobbied for position’
A new Emir of Kano has emerged. He is Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, who was the former Emir of Bichi. The former Kano emir, Muhammadu Sanusi 11, has been whisked…