Jibola, the son of popular Fuji singer, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, has graduated as the best student with a 4.20 GPA from a high school, Harlan Community Academy, in the United States. He shared pictures from the graduation ceremony on his Instagram account on Friday and wrote, “#1 Valedictorian, mission accomplished 💪🏾.Graduation day ❤️.Glory be to God. Big graduate 👨🎓 Unto the Next🙏” According to him, he got scholarship money of over $400,000 and acceptance into over 20 universities. He wrote “Finally!!!! Moving on to the next step of success.…
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Osimhen Clinches Best Serie A Striker of the Year Award
Super Eagles and Napoli forward, Victor Osimhen, has been honored as the MVP best striker of the 2022/23 Serie A season. With an impressive tally of 25 goals and still counting in Serie A this season, Osimhen has surpassed every other African player in a single campaign within the Italian top-flight. Such an exceptional season has rightfully granted him his first post-season award, which undoubtedly reflects his remarkable talent. The 24-year-old Nigerian played a significant role in Napoli’s triumph as they secured their first Serie A title in 33 years.…
Read MoreJUST IN: EFCC Grills Ex-minister Tallen Over N2bn Fraud
The immediate former Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, is currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over allegations of money laundering. READ ALSO: Electricity, Water Tariff Hike Begins – Ghana Utility Authority Totalenergies Excites Shareholders, Okays N21 Final Dividend Payout PREPARE: NLC Threatens To Begin Nationwide Strike Wednesday It was gathered that Tallen was grilled at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, June 2. Details later…
Read MoreElectricity, Water Tariff Hike Begins – Ghana Utility Authority
Consumers of water and electricity in Ghana will experience a price hike starting today, June 1, 2023, as the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURC) has recently approved an upward adjustment in tariffs. The electricity tariff will be increased by 18.36%, while water tariffs will see a 19% increase. These adjustments are attributed to the rising costs of production. Alhaji Abubakari Jabari, the Regional Director of Operations for the PURC, explained in an interview with Starr News on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, that customers who pay postpaid bills on June 1,…
Read MoreTotalenergies Excites Shareholders, Okays N21 Final Dividend Payout
+ What shareholders said at the 45th AGM of the oil marketing companies The shareholders of Totalenergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, yesterday approved the company’s N21.00 per share final dividend payout, stressing the sustained dividend payout despite challenges in cost of sales and finance costs. The management had paid shareholders an interim dividend of N4.00 per share and the board proposed a final dividend of N21.00 for the financial year ended December 31, 2022 as against N18.00 paid to shareholders in the corresponding financial year ended December 31, 2021. The…
Read MorePREPARE: NLC Threatens To Begin Nationwide Strike Wednesday
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday, of the Federal Government fails to yield to the demand of Nigerians on fuel subsidy removal. This comes amid hike in fuel prices across the country occasioned by President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural speech in which he declared that “fuel subsidy is gone”. NLC President, Joe Ajaero made the announcement after an emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja. He said the government, particularly the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited had up until…
Read MoreIT’S OFFICIAL: Gbajabiamila Is Chief Of Staff, Akume, SGF
The President, Bola Tinubu, on Friday, appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff. He also appointed a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as Secretary to the Government of the Federation. This was revealed in a statement signed on Friday by the State House Director of Information, Abiodun Oladunjoye, titled ‘President Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila COS, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, DCOS, George Akume, SGF.’ “In a…
Read MoreTinubu Reads Riot Act To Service Chiefs On Oil Theft, Insecurity
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, directed Service Chiefs and heads of security and intelligence agencies to “crush” perpetrators of oil theft, saying his administration would not tolerate the menace. Tinubu also said on his watch, insecurity would not bring Nigeria to her knees while other countries record achievements in key sectors of their economies. The President gave the directive during his maiden official meeting with Service Chiefs and intelligence heads, led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ ALSO: Pay Your N120bn…
Read MorePay Your N120bn USSD Debt – Telcos Issue Banks Disconnection Notice
Telecommunication firms have issued Deposit Money Banks disconnection notice amid a disagreement over Unstructured Supplementary Service Data service debt running to over N120bn. According to telcos, banks owe them N120bn for using their USSD infrastructure for financial services. As a result, the telcos — MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile- have now stated their firm intention to disconnect bank customers from accessing bank services through USSD short codes. The notice of disconnection came after the Nigerian Communications Commission granted telcos the approval to disconnect the banks after efforts of stakeholders, led…
Read MorePersonal Finance Tips For Surviving Fuel Price Increase In Nigeria
Article Summary Fuel subsidy has been removed in Nigeria, leading to a sharp increase in fuel prices. This means that the cost of living for most Nigerians will inevitably rise, as fuel is an integral part of every-day living in the country. Some tips for navigating the fuel hike include reducing fuel consumption, considering solar power, cutting down on unnecessary travel, and stocking up on essential commodities. Arguments for or against fuel subsidy may have their valid points, but the reality of the matter is that “fuel subsidy is…
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