President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025, in Abuja that the revenue target for 2025 was achieved in August, following economic reforms focused on stimulating the non-oil sector. He said that the bulk of the revenue came from the non-oil sector. The President assured Nigerians that the Renewed Hope Agenda is firmly anchored on building critical infrastructure, improving health facilities, ensuring food sovereignty, and providing security. He spoke at a meeting at the Presidential Villa with the founding members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) and The Buhari Organisation, led by the former Governor of…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), who briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency, reports thegazellenews.com A statement by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President, Bayo Onanuga confirmed this on Tuesday, 2 September, 2025. Thegazellenews.com recalled that Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. “He will now return to complete his three-year tenure,” the statement said. Onanuga stated that the President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, Executive…
Walk into any café today and you’ll hear the same refrain drifting between the clatter of cups: “Forget the degree, can you actually do the job?” For decades, diplomas were golden keys—framed certificates hung proudly on living room walls, glowing like sacred relics. But the shine is fading. Employers are now rummaging less through resumes and more through actual ability. The world is quietly swapping diplomas for demonstrable skills. The Crumbling Pedestal of Paper Think of the degree as an ornate stage prop. It once dazzled, commanding applause before you even spoke your first line. But in a world where…
In Abidjan, our @dtigressofficial did not simply show up to play. They arrived to remind the continent what happens when preparation meets purpose. Five straight titles. Seven total. Nearly a decade unbeaten.This is not a streak. This is a standard. Amy Okonkwo channeled Kobe. Fearless, composed, and clinical when the court got loud.Promise Amukamara moved with Magic’s elegance. Always reading two plays ahead.Nicole Enabosi brought A’ja Wilson’s strength. Steady in the paint. Sure in her steps.Pallas Kunaiyi Akpannah moved like Hakeem. Soft touch. Clean boards. Footwork like memory.Elizabeth Balogun did not just shoot. She cooked.Chef Curry with the shot boy.…
Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’ Tigress will arrive in Abuja on today, Monday, 4 August, 2025, reports thegazellenews.com D’ Tigress only on Sunday defeated Mali 78- 64 to clinch the continental title for the 5th consecutive time. According to reports from the camp of the team, the victorious D’Tigress will depart Abidjan by 10am with two chartered flights that will airlift both players and officials. They are expected to arrive at the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport with the trophy in Abuja by 12 noon. They were expected to be hosted to a reception by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at…
It may seem strange that individuals are searching through dusty crates for vinyl records or devoting hours to create digital music libraries in a time when ease rules. However, there is a significant resurgence of music collecting, whether it be digital or analog. Even though websites like 22Bet provide rapid amusement, some fans are going back to the slower, more deliberate enjoyment of collecting music. But why this resurgence in a world where millions of music are instantly accessible through streaming services? The change started off subtly, almost as a protest. Something was lost in translation when YouTube, Apple Music,…
By Abimbola Tooki As Nigeria edges closer to the 2027 presidential election, warning signs are beginning to flash red across the political landscape. What ought to be a season of consolidation for governance and national development is fast becoming a battleground for old political ambitions, regional rivalry, and personal egos disguised as national interest. If not carefully managed, the 2027 electoral journey may open old wounds, ignite new fires, and plunge the country into avoidable chaos. The Dangerous Shift from Governance to Politics President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is barely halfway through its first term, yet the focus of many…
Former military Head of State, General (rtd) Abdul Salami Abubakar has stated that with the exit of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, politics in Nigeria will definitely change, reports thegazellenews.com Abubakar who was treated at the same London Clinic where the late former President breathed his last but was discharged, described Buhari as “an extremely honest man”. He told ChannelsTV that indeed his exit will change the Nigerian political landscape. “Nigeria’s politics will definitely change, but I hope it changes for the better,” the former Head of State said. Abdul Salami confirmed that he was hospitalised in the same clinic Buhari later…
The Ogun State Government has announced the burial rites for the late Awujale of Ijebu land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, reports thegazellenews.com The burial will take place today, Monday, 14 July, 2025 at Ogbagba Court, Igbeba, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, at exactly 4 PM. The revered monarch joined his ancestors on Sunday, 13 July, 2025, at the age of 91. A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, urged residents of the state to remember the family of the revered monarch in their prayers.
The MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, was filled with music, pride and emotion on Thursday, July 4, as the Class of 2025 of the MTN Foundation–MUSON Diploma in Music graduated in a ceremony that celebrated discipline, artistry and the power of partnership in nurturing young Nigerian talents. The event marked the culmination of two years of intensive training for the graduating scholars, supported by the MTN Foundation–MUSON Scholarship Programme. This partnership has provided full scholarships to hundreds of talented Nigerians, giving them access to world-class music education and helping them hone their skills as professional musicians. Speaking at the ceremony, Dr.…