As Black History Month kicks off, it’s time to celebrate and amplify the remarkable contributions of Black people globally. Whether in the UK, US, or anywhere else, Nigerians have been at the forefront of innovation, culture, and leadership. This month, we honour the Nigerian diaspora—not just for their past contributions, but for their ongoing impact…
On October 9, 2024, the world mourned the passing of Ratan Naval Tata, a titan of Indian industry and a beacon of philanthropy. His remarkable journey as an industrialist and humanitarian has left an indelible mark on India and beyond, shaping the landscape of modern business while prioritising social responsibility. A Legacy of Leadership Ratan…
The Nigerian Senate convened in an emergency closed-door session on October 9, 2024, to address the contentious issue of local government autonomy following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The session was prompted by concerns regarding the implementation of financial autonomy for the country’s 774 local government councils, which the Supreme Court affirmed in August this…
In a controversial move, Elon Musk’s America PAC has announced a program offering $47 for every successful referral of a registered voter in key swing states who signs a petition supporting the First and Second Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. This initiative, which aims to gather one million signatures, has sparked debates about the ethics…
On October 8, 2024, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the leadership of the Labour Party (LP) under Julius Abure. The court’s decision mandates INEC to accord the party all rights and privileges associated with a duly registered political party in Nigeria. Details of the Ruling…
Nigeria must enhance its crude oil production capacity and effectively manage its crude supply to ensure adequate feedstock for domestic refineries in order to transit from a net importer to a net exporter of petroleum products, Chairman of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Company Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said. Dangote made this assertion during his…
By Omeiza Ajayi, Luminous Jannamike & Daniel Abia PORT HARCOURT — Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, warned yesterday that oil production in the state will be threatened, if there was any further violence or attacks in the state. This came on a day the state government also constituted a seven-man judicial commission to investigate the arson…
Elon Musk, the tech titan behind Tesla, SpaceX, and other cutting-edge ventures, is no stranger to controversy—especially regarding his political views. Musk is the only African immigrant that Trump and his Republicans tend to love. Over the past few years, Musk’s occasional support for conservative figures, most notably Donald Trump, has raised eyebrows, given that he leads…
Count Jimmy Kimmel among the many people casting sidelong glances at Elon Musk’s weird appearance at a Trump Rally over the weekend. After dismissing the pair of newfound political allies as “Twitterdee and Twitterdum,” he declared that seeing them together was a rare glimpse of ” two devils making a deal with each other.” “Gordon…
Kamala Harris told Howard Stern she didn’t think Donald Trump was strong enough to stand up to a “60 Minutes” interview with fact-checking. While speaking on “The Howard Stern Show,” the host brought up the fact that Trump pulled out of his “60 Minutes” interview at the last minute, citing a variety of reasons –…
