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The House of Representatives has invited the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso to appear before it on Monday over alleged internal control weaknesses in the 2021 Auditor General’s reports and non-compliance…
Armed herders on Saturday launched a brutal overnight attack on Yelewata Community in Guma local government area of Benue State, killing no fewer than 100 people, most of whom were internally displaced persons (IDPs). According to Daily Trust, the attack, which lasted for…
For Orekoya Adebisi, entrepreneurship is more than just a profession, it’s a lifestyle. As the visionary behind Busbis Fabrics and Mazel Partners Limited, she has spent over 15 years growing what began as a modest side hustle into a thriving multi-stream business empire. From…
R&B singer Ruby Gyang has revealed the reason behind her hiatus from the music scene. In an interview with LEADERSHIP Weekend, the soulful vocalist, who was part of the powerhouse roster that defined Chocolate City’s golden era shared that she stepped away from making music…
India’s aviation authorities have launched an urgent inspection of all Boeing 787 aircraft in the country following Thursday’s devastating Air India crash that claimed at least 270 lives in what is now the world’s deadliest air disaster in over a decade. Aviation Minister Ram…
Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has approved an extension of the grace period for the enforcement of Tinted Glass Permit to the August 12, 2025. This extension comes on the heels of several concerns and feedback expressed by members of the public regarding…
Tokunbo Ajasin, the eldest child of former governor of Old Ondo State, Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin, has protested the non-inclusion of his father’s name and other veterans of June 12, 1993, struggle as heroes in the President Bola Tinubu’s list on Democracy Day. In his…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Tolanibaj, has shared a crucial apiece of dvice for those hoping to make it into the 10th season of the popular reality TV show. Speaking from her experience, she cautioned prospective housemates to remember that fellow contestants in the…
With the World Bank estimating that about 15 to 20 million Nigerians will be impoverished by 2022, there is the need to leverage social capital to boost the informal economy by working to lift 100million Nigerians out of poverty in 2030. Speaking with LEADERSHIP Weekend, the…
With the rising global demand for natural skincare and organic beauty products, investing in the production and sale of Shea butter has become a profitable opportunity. This once-overlooked commodity is now attracting smart investors eager to cash in on its expanding market,…
A former spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP), Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi of betraying him. In an interview with Symfoni TV, Okonkwo said Obi failed to manage the leadership crisis that rocked the party since the 2023…
The Chairman of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, Olorogun Jaro Egbo has banned the activities of iron scavengers, popularly called ‘Iron Condemn’ in Agbarho Kingdom over disappearance of children. The LG Chairman also set up an investigative committee to…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, on Saturday, clarified that the scheduled prayer sessions announced to hold within the ministry were purely internal initiatives to address apprehension over incessant death of workers, and not an official policy…
The Federal Government, through the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has flagged off the 2025 entrance examination for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into Federal Technical Colleges across Nigeria, with over 30,000…
A total of 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo, have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal Government Colleges, conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). Speaking after monitoring the…
Manchester United and England legend, David Beckham, has been awarded a knighthood in the Birthday Honours of King Charles III. The former England captain was recognised both for his career as a footballer and his services to charity. Beckham began his football career at…
The federal government has declared that it adopt tougher sanctions against those involved in illegal bunkering activities in the Niger Delta region. Director of Energy Security in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Hon. Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, made the vow…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned a preemptive Israeli strike on Iranian territory earlier this week that triggered retaliatory missile attacks from Tehran. In a strongly worded press release issued Saturday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Federal…
