The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has described recent comments by the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on using money to drive economic productivity as not only simplistic but also hollow. The policy group noted that Obi’s position which he canvassed in a recent TV interview shows a pedestrian understanding of the national economy. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI argued that economic productivity is not a stand-alone item that could be automatically fixed with a single-dose action. It said: “We do not begrudge Mr Obi…
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The police in Delta state have begun an investigation after a site engineer identified as Chigozie Udalor was killed by his employees after discovering he had a lot of money in his account. In a statement released by the police in the state, the spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, said on Thursday, 12 December, 2024, one Hyacinth Nnalue reported to Akwu-kwu Igbo division that his cousin, Chigozie Udalor had been missing since Tuesday, 10 December, 2024. He also stated that the said Chigozie was his site manager at his fish pond in Bod camp Akwukwu Igbo community. Edafe…
By Musbau Rasak The news of the appointment of Bayo Bashir Ojulari as the new Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) came like a bolt of the blue. Not a few saw it coming, hence, the surprise element was highly on display when it was made public. As it is usual with this kind of high profile appointment in the Nigerian political landscape, tongues will wag, lips will talk, many will rise either for or against such pronouncement. Few have, thus, raised the issue of why President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will appoint another Yoruba man…
The boxing world has been thrown into mourning following the unfortunate death of Nigerian boxer, Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, who collapsed and died during a fight at the Bukom Boxing Arena in Accra, Ghana, Saturday night, 29 March, 2025. Olanrewaju was competing against Ghanaian boxer, John Mbanugu, also known as “Power,” in an undercard fight of Ghana’s Professional Boxing League when the tragic incident occurred. According to Ghana’s reliable news website, Yen.com, Olanrewaju suddenly lost balance and collapsed to the canvas during the bout, prompting the referee to immediately stop the fight and call for medical assistance. Despite frantic efforts by…
Bisola Ajimobi Kola-Daisi, first child of the immediate past governor of Oyo State, late Abiola Ajimobi is dead. Bisola who is married to Mr Kolapo Kola-Daisi died in the early hours of Thursday, 27 March, 2025 in the United Kingdom. Until her death, she was the Special Adviser to the Minister of Budget and Planning, Atiku Bagudu. The Special Adviser to the former Governor, Mr Bolaji Tunji confirmed the incident to journalists in Ibadan on Thursday, 27 March, 2025. The late Governor Ajimobi’s eldest child who was married to the well-respected Ibadan-born politician and bank executive, Kolapo Kola-Daisi, was a…
George Foreman, one of the greatest heavyweights of all time is dead reports thegazellenews.com Foreman, one of the sports world’s most influential people, died on Friday, 21 March, 2025 at the age of 76. Foreman’s family broke the news of his demise on his Instagram account. “Our hearts are broken,” the post stated. “With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved George Edward Foreman Sr., who peacefully departed on March 21, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great-grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering…
Gospel music sensation, Tope Alabi gave out her daughter, Ayokunm’s hand in marriage on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025. She got married to her beau, Oluwole in a private traditional ceremony on Wednesday, 12 March, 2025. In attendance were Funke Akindele, and few gospel ministers like Bidemi Olaoba, BBO, Woli Agba and many more. Despite efforts to keep the wedding private, videos from the ceremony were leaked and quickly went viral. One of the clips shows Tope Alabi praying for her daughter, who knelt before her, surrounded by bridesmaids. Another video captured the gospel singer offering prayers and words of encouragement…
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has asked some Nigerian nurses being probed for alleged examination fraud to leave the country. According to Nursing Times, the nurses, who are still awaiting the outcomes of their appeals, have had their visas revoked by the UK. The Home Office has reportedly sent them letters directing them to leave the country from next week. The deportation order follows an investigation by the UK’s Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) into suspected malpractice at Yunnik Technologies Test Centre in Ibadan, Oyo state. The investigation was launched after the NMC was alerted of “anomalous data”. The probe,…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Africa’s leading philanthropy empowering entrepreneurs is set to announce the 11th cohort of the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme on Saturday, 22 March, 2025. The 2025 announcement comes at a critical time, as Africa’s entrepreneurship ecosystem faces funding constraints and global economic headwinds. TEF continues to provide much-needed support, empowering African entrepreneurs to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses and engines of economic growth. Each selected Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur will receive $5,000 non-refundable seed capital, a world-class business training on TEFConnect, one-on-one mentorship, and access to global networks and investment opportunities. The selection process is being conducted…
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, on Thursday, 13 March, 2025, in Nigeria launched a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Spam Alert Service, which will be available to all its subscribers at no cost. This unprecedented service, which offers Airtel smartphone and feature phone customers real-time alerts for suspected spam SMS messages, requires no additional application downloads and is automatically activated for all Airtel customers. Starting from Nigeria, it will subsequently roll out across other countries where Airtel Africa operates. According to research from Quartz, as of 2019, nine of the top…