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The Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf will know his fate on Thursday December 21, as the Supreme Court has fixed that date to hear his appeal agains the judgement that had sacked him from office. This was made known on Monday by the governor’s counsel, Bashir Tudun Waziri, who said a hearing of notice had been given to their legal …

GEM Capital, Moove, Lumi AI, Dabchy, M-PESA, Tramatch, d.light, Traction, Twitter (now X) were some of the names that made the headlines this week. Nigerian startup Traction, an innovative platform tailored for African Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), has announced intent to expand its footprint across its service threshold. Also, Tramatch, a Nigerian-founded dating app that connects lovers, has …

President Bola Tinubu is considering appointing Professor Abiodun Sule to the coveted job of Director-General at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), a presidency source has said. Professor Sule boasts of an impressive academic record, holding two PhDs in Maritime Technology Management and Fisheries & Aquaculture. He also earned a Master’s degree in Public Administration and possesses a …

Operatives of the Lagos state Police Command  weekend arrested three notorious suspects behind the dastardly murder  of the Mr  Adeniyi Sanni, the aide of a member of National Assembly representing Ogun West , Senator Solomon Adeola which occurred between 1am and 2am on August 5, 2023 in Lagos. The suspects who were identified as one Fred Azeez Okunnu 43; Lucky …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Twitter to become ‘Ads Bed’ for low-paying users Tech entrepreneur and billionaire, Elon Musk, has revealed plans to make X, formerly known as Twitter, to become a “Ads-Bed” for low-paying users. Musk disclosed this in a tweet, noting that the team will soon …

The World Bank has raised an alarm that only 10 per cent of targeted poor and vulnerable households have benefitted from the Federal Government’s recently launched cash transfer of N25,000 per month. This is according to data from the World Bank’s Lead Economist for Nigeria, Alex Sienaert, during his presentation of the Nigeria Development Update December 2023 edition titled “Turning …

Serie A title-winning manager, Luciano Spalletti has been appointed coach of Italy national team. Spalletti becomes the team’s new manager following the departure of Roberto Mancini, who resigned earlier this month. 64-year-old Spalletti left Napoli in the summer after guiding the club to their first Serie A title in 33 years. After leading the Naples club to triumph, he planned …

Popular singer, Cynthia Morgan, otherwise known as Madrina, has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 14 in her father’s house. She stated that her half-brother and sister used her for “sexual experiment.” The ‘German Juice’ crooner said the sexual molestation lasted for months until she summoned the courage to open up to her mum. She said …

Five rescue workers from Greece were killed in a car accident on Sunday. The Greek government spokesman, Pavlos Marinakis, confirmed the incident on Monday. He said another 14 people were injured in the crash. The spokesman added that the victims were three emergency workers and two translators sent to Libya as part of the flood relief effort. The confirmation followed …

The equity market began the week on a bullish note as trading activities on the floor of the Nigerian Xchange closed positive Monday (18/12/2023) by 0.02%. The All-Share Index ASI increased to 72,404.91 from 72,389.23 recorded at the close of the trading on Friday December 15, 2023. Investors also made a profit of N8.58bn as market capitalization increased today by …