[ad_1] Temitope Ayeobasan, 21, the first-ever first-class graduate of History from Lagos State University in 40 years, shares her remarkable academic journey with AYOOLA OLASUPO What inspired you to pursue a degree in History? Interestingly, my journey into studying History wasn’t part of my original plan. I initially wanted to study Law, but various obstacles […]
Inflation forcing hotels to shut down, operators lament
[ad_1] The high rate of inflation in NIgeria is taking its toll on hotels, forcing them to shut down operations, industry operators have cried out. Hoteliers have called on the government to intervene in the industry to address the escalating cost of doing business. In separate interviews with The PUNCH, the stakeholders noted that their […]
Bobrisky released on bail after denying voicenote
[ad_1] The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, on bail. The embattled cross-dresser was stopped and removed from an Amsterdam-bound KLM flight at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos late Thursday night while attempting to leave the country for London, the United Kingdom. He quickly […]
Mixed feelings as British-Nigerian woman emerges UK party leader
[ad_1] Nigerians have expressed mixed feelings after British-Nigerian politician, Kemi Badenoch, emerged as the new leader of the Conservative Party, defeating Robert Jenrick in the final round of voting. Badenoch, a Member of Parliament representing North West Essex, became the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom after getting […]
My varsity education to satisfy my parents – Graduate ponmo trader
[ad_1] Tolulope Ademola-Alli, an English Education graduate from the Osun State University and founder of Hardukeh Enterprises—a business specialising in the sale of cow skin, popularly known as ponmo—speaks with Temitope Adetunji about her motivation and decision to become an entrepreneur, the challenges and rewarding experiences that come with running a successful business You are […]
Nigerians paid N40bn as road taxes to states – FG
[ad_1] The Federal Government, through its National Bureau of Statistics, has stated that in 2023, Nigerians paid N40.14bn in road taxes to state governments. This is according to an analysis of data from the Internally Generated Revenue report recently published by the NBS. The figure collected was a 63.36 per cent increase from the N24.57bn […]
Why Pastor Damina must withdraw misleading messages — Prof. Adesanya-Davies
[ad_1] In this interview with Biodun Busari, the secretary of the Elders’ Council for the Nigerian Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs, Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, discusses what she describes as “heretic and fallacious” teachings by Pastor Abel Damina, founder of Power City International Ministry How has your experience in the university system been as a linguist […]
FG proposes N341bn for emergency road, bridge repair
[ad_1] The Federal Government has proposed N341 billion for emergency repairs of roads and bridges nationwide. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, disclosed this while updating members of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works on the repair status of the Third Mainland and Carter bridges on Saturday. The minister and the legislators were […]
Regulatory commitments force SEC to postpone stakeholders’ meeting
[ad_1] The Securities and Exchange Commission has postponed its Third Quarter Capital Market Committee meeting. According to a statement by the SEC on Saturday, the meeting earlier fixed for November 14, 2024, was postponed to allow the commission to attend to urgent regulatory commitments. The CMC is an industry-wide body comprising the SEC, capital market […]
Outrage as police arraign 32 ‘hungry’ children for treason, four collapse
[ad_1] Nigerians have expressed outrage over the arraignment of 76 suspects, including 32 minors, before Justice Obiora Egwuatu at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests in August. Civil society groups and rights activists slammed the police and the government over the matter. The defendants, who have been […]