Chiney Ogwumike Named First Female BAL Ambassador
Nigerian American basketball star, two-time WNBA All-Star, and ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike has been named the first female Basketball Africa League (BAL) Ambassador. The announcement was made by BAL President Amadou Gallo Fall during the NBA Africa All-Star Luncheon at NBA All-Star Weekend 2025 in San Francisco, USA. Chiney, who joins an elite list of […]
Tinubu Backs Africa-Led Credit Rating Agency
President Bola Tinubu says he strongly supports an Africa-led credit rating agency (ACRA), saying it will provide fairer, more transparent credit assessments for African economies. Speaking yesterday at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President Tinubu explained that an independent […]
Windey Plans an “Early Night in Bed” with Girlfriend on Valentine’s Day
Gabby Windey has a special Valentine’s Day planned with her girlfriend, comedian Robby Hoffman, featuring a highly sought-after dinner reservation, a new phone plan, and a unique accessory. Speaking at an event in New York City on February 13, the former Bachelorette star shared that they secured a table at Carbone, one of the city’s […]
Lagos to Mark Illegal Buildings on Banana Island for Demolition
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin marking illegal buildings on Banana Island for demolition, by Monday February 17. General Manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Mr Gbolahan Oki, who made the announcement at a stakeholders meeting on Banana Island, yesterday said the buildings were encroaching on prohibited areas, violating building codes […]
Tinubu Approves Medical Staff Recruitment
President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 doctors and 100 nurses to cater for the medical needs of inmates in correctional centres across the country. In a statement yesterday, Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who revelaed this says he also secured presidential approval for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to post […]
Rema Announces 2025 Tour Dates
Nigerian singer Rema has announced that he will kick-off his Tour 2025, with Edmonton, Canada, on April 11 and end in Barcelona on August 3. The Calm Down hitmaker, took to his Instagram page to note that he will be performing in Mexico city, New York, Milan, Brussels, Osaka, Berlin, Tokyo and Chicago, as well as […]
Sudan’s President Fires Two Vice Presidents and Spy Chief
South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir, has sacked two of his vice-presidents, the country’s spy chief and other senior officials. The dismissals were announced in a series of presidential decrees read on the state broadcaster. However, no reasons were given for the move. South Sudan has five vice-presidents as part of a 2018 peace agreement to […]
Nigeria Customs Suspends 4% FOB Charge on Imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the suspension of the planned implementation of a four per cent Free-on-Board (FOB) charge on imports, as outlined in the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. The Controller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, who announced this in a statement yesterday, said the suspension follows ongoing consultations with the […]
CBN Ends Free ATM Withdrawals from Other Banks
From March 1, customers will now pay for every withdrawal made from another bank’s ATM in Nigeria. This is as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, will scrap the three free monthly withdrawals previously allowed for customers using other banks’ ATMs. In a circular signed by its Acting Director of Financial Policy, John Onojah, the […]
Kendrick Lamar & SZA Announce European Tour Dates
Fresh off their Super Bowl halftime spectacle, American rapper Kendrick Lamar and singer SZA are expanding their upcoming tour to make stops in Europe. The additional stops announced Monday include a July 4 show in Frankfurt, Germany. Lamar and SZA are set to kick off their Grand National Tour in Minneapolis on April 19 and […]