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By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Police Force has said it would carry out an investigation into the death of the late Nigerian music star, Mr Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, otherwise known as Mohbad. The Feel Good crooner died on Tuesday, September 12, at the age of 27 over what was reportedly an ear infection, but many developments over the last two days reveal that the singer had historically been threatened and had suffered violence following his split from a popular record label, Marlian Records, last year. Fans have taken to social media to express their outrage towards what they suspect is

Betting, a popular leisure activity around the world, has found a passionate audience in Nigeria. With the increasing accessibility of online platforms and a thriving sports culture, many Nigerians are drawn to the excitement and potential rewards of betting. However, like any form of entertainment, betting comes with its own set of regulations and limitations. This article delves into the crucial aspects of betting limits in Nigeria, equipping enthusiasts with essential knowledge to make informed decisions and enjoy their betting experiences responsibly. Age Restrictions and Legal Betting Age In Nigeria, the legal age for engaging in betting activities is 18

By Adedapo Adesanya Nigeria emerged as the overall champion of the 2023 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Para Championships, which ended on Saturday, September 23, 2023, in Giza, Egypt. The country went away with 12 gold medals to dethrone Egypt as the new para table tennis champion in Africa. The three-day tournament had hosts – Egypt – Algeria, Nigeria, Mauritius, Cameroon, South Africa, Kenya, and Cote d’Ivoire competing in the singles, doubles, and mixed doubles events. However, Nigeria dominated as the continent’s champions by leading the singles event to pick up most of the tickets to the Paris 2024

By Ahmed Rahma The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its weekly report said it has been notified by Japan about new variant of the COVID-19 in travellers from Brazil. According to the agency, it was notified on January 9 of the new variant detected in four travellers arriving from Brazil. The strain was found in two adults and two children. The report stated that the variant has 12 mutations to the spike protein, including three mutations of concern in common with VOC 202012/01 and 501Y.V2 which may impact transmissibility and host immune response. WHO said researchers in Brazil had additionally

By Adedapo Adesanya Food processing company, FrieslandCampina WAMCO Plc, posted a good performance on the floor of the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange on Monday, July 20. The market had closed the previous session in the negative territory, but a marginal growth of 0.03 per cent was enough to take the bourse out of the danger zone. This was influenced by the rise in the share price of Friesland yesterday, which put life on both the market capitalisation and index. FrieslandCampina Plc recorded a 15 kobo or 0.12 per cent gain on Monday to finish as the only gainer of

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A group known as the Media Initiative against Injustice, Violence and Corruption (MIIVOC) is taking steps to improve the knowledge of government officials in the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act of 2011. Already, it has concluded arrangements with the management of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) to train key personnel on the provisions and application of the law. “Knowledge and capacity on the FOI Act are still very low in the country. There is a need for training and retraining of representatives of public institutions on the provisions and applications of the Act.

By Adedapo Adesanya As the country continues to charge towards growth, the federal government has disclosed that it plans to unveil a Medium-Term National Development Plan 2021-2025 in October. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, who announced this, said the 5-year development plan aimed at lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty and ensuring economic stability, development and good governance. The development plan is coming 10 months after the expiration of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP 2017-2020). The ERGP, which was introduced in 2017 by the federal government, was deployed to restore

By Dipo Olowookere One of the reasons policyholders love to do business with African Alliance Insurance Plc is because the company is reputed for paying claims promptly. In the first 40 days of the 2021 business year, the underwriting firm has already paid claims in excess of N967 million. A breakdown of the payments, according to a statement issued by the Brand, Media and Communications Manager of African Alliance, Mr Bankole Banjo, about N148.2 million was paid to 155 individual life customers, N307.5 million to 141 group life claimants, N124.1 million to 168 Takaful claimants, while N387.3 million was given

By Adedapo Adesanya The 16th trading week at the NASD Over-the-Counter (OTC) Securities Exchange closed on a negative note as the bourse shed weight by 1.66 per cent due to profit-taking. This resulted in the decline in the market capitalisation of the NASD exchange by N17.05 billion to N1.01 trillion from N1.03 trillion in the preceding week. Also, during the four-day trading week, the NASD Securities Index (NSI) depleted by 12.97 points to settle at 767.28 points as against the 780.25 points it finished a week earlier. Business Post reports that the loss suffered by the unlisted securities market last

By Adedapo Adesanya ** Drums Safety of eNaira Platform The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that the bank is sensitising Nigerians to become security conscious and be able to identify fraudsters and fraudulent financial schemes. Mr Osita Nwanisobi, Director, Corporate Communications, disclosed this in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, during the CBN Fair themed Promoting Financial Stability and Economic Development. Mr Nwanisobi said the institution was also collaborating with security agencies to arrest fraudsters who had defrauded Nigerians via Ponzi schemes and other fraudulent actions in the country. “We have done quite a number in this regard to ensure those