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Month: July 2023

Akpabio names various chairmen for the senate committees

Akpabio announces names of senate committee leaders. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced chairmen of some standing committees, including Appropriations, Public Accounts, Ethics, and Public Petitions and Establishment. During the plenary session on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, revealed that Senator Solomon Adeola would chair the Appropriations Committee, while Senator Ahmed Wadada is to chair the…

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5 countries where the government pays you money after giving birth

Would you love to live in a country where you get paid when you give birth? Today marks World Population Day, an occasion to acknowledge the critical topic of population growth. While overpopulation can undeniably pose significant challenges, straining resources and the environment, it is equally important to recognize the adverse effects of underpopulation. Birth…

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AbokiFX resumes posting forex rates, Emefiele in DSS custody

The platform is now posting parallel market rates the naira is exchanging for dollars, pounds and Euros. AbokiFX, an online platform which publishes daily foreign exchange rates in the parallel market, has resumed operations almost two years after hitting pause due to a public blowout with Godwin Emefiele, the embattled governor of the Central Bank…

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Fuji Opera takes exhibition of Nigerian culture to London

Fuji Opera is set to take the exhibition of Yoruba indigenous music to London. The Fuji Opera is a multi-dimensional exhibition which tells the story of the fuji music genre which is important in Nigeria’s history and without whom there will not be the globally known Afrobeats that’s now Nigeria. In collaboration with FUMAN, “FUJI:…

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Spyro shoots his shot at American actress Meagan Good

This is serious! It seems like ‘Our guy’ doesn’t mind taking his crush’s last name as a show of love. Fast-rising star Spyro has taken to Instagram to once again to shoot his shot at Meagan Good, an American actress. In a chat posted by celebrity blogger, Tunde Ednut, Spyro, born Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, professed…

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Omah Lay’s ‘Reason’ spends 3rd at the top of TurnTable Top 100

Nigerian superstar Omah Lay has spent a third consecutive week at the summit of TurnTable Top 100. In June 2023, Omah Lay released the deluxe version of his critically acclaimed debut album ‘Boy Alone’ with six new tracks that have given the album a new lease of life and increased its commercial appeal. In the…

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Pension central rebrands as Pencentral, promises enhanced pension remittance experience

#FeaturebyPenCentral PenCentral, formerly known as Pension Central, has recently unveiled its new identity, marking a significant transformation for the company. The rebranding aims to offer users an even more exceptional pension remittance experience with a seamless and user-friendly approach. Driven by user feedback, industry analysis, and evolving needs, PenCentral has made the decision to adopt…

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Lawyer who charged Stella Oduah to court for NYSC fraud under probe for fraud

The lawyer stated that he mistakenly put the EFCC in Benin as his office while preparing the charge. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 ordered the arrest and investigation of a lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed, for filing a criminal charge against Sen. Stella Oduah in the name of the EFCC while…

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Trinity Guy remains in prison for sexually exploiting young girl in skit

According to reports, the parents of the victim conspired against the Skit maker. A Family Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 ordered that a skit maker Maruf Abdullahi, aka ” Trinity” be remanded in Agodi correction centre for allegedly sexually exploiting a 10-year old girl. The Magistrate, Mrs P. O. Adetuyibi ordered…

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UNICEF trains health workers to curb infants’ deaths in Anambra

The State commissioner for health explains that the training is more important for midwives and nurses because they are close providers of healthcare services in the rural communities. The Anambra Government in collaboration with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 commenced the training for health workers on modified lifesaving skills to…

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