NAF aircraft crashes in Kaduna

04 Apr 2024

A Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Super Mushshak trainer aircraft crashed in Kaduna on Thursday. The Mushshak aircraft crashed at about 2:35 pm. A statement issued by NAF spokesman, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said no casualty was recorded as the two pilots escaped unhurt. “The accident, which occurred at about 3.5 nautical miles from Kaduna […]

The Plan to Launch a Satellite from Nigeria in 2025 is no Longer Feasible

04 Apr 2024

Halilu Shaba, the Director-General of the agency, conveyed this information during the ongoing 8th Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Expo, which revolves around the theme “STI: Solutions to National Economic Challenges.” According to the agency’s 25-year roadmap, part of its targets was to launch a Nigerian astronaut in space and an indigenous satellite from […]

Jim Ovia, to pocket 2 billion naira Zenith Bank half-year dividend

17 Sep 2023

Nigerian banking giant Zenith Bank has reported remarkable financial results for the first half of 2023, with profits soaring by a staggering 161.85 percent, propelling Jim Ovia, one of Nigeria’s most prominent bankers, who is also the highest shareholder and founder of Zenith bank to receive an interim dividend of N2.54 billion from his stake […]

After UK success, Nigerian snack foods company returns to its roots

17 Sep 2023

Chika Russell (left); a selection of Chika’s Food plantain crisps (right). Chika’s Foods is a UK-based company offering nuts, plantain crisps, and rice crisps. Founder and CEO Chika Russell was inspired by snacks and flavours from Nigeria, where her family originally hails from. Jeanette Clark speaks to Russell about getting her snacks onto the […]

President Tinubu has appointed Dr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new CBN Governor

17 Sep 2023

#BREAKING: PRESIDENT TINUBU NOMINATES NEW CBN GOVERNOR AND MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR SENATE SCREENING AND CONFIRMATION President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso to serve as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for a term of five (5) years at the first instance, pending his confirmation by […]

Olayemi Cardoso Biography, Family, Education, Career and Net Worth

17 Sep 2023

The biography, family, education, career and net worth of Olayemi Cardoso. Olayemi Micheal Cardoso is a Nigerian banker, chartered stockbroker and public policy maker. He served as the former chairman of Citibank Nigeria and was the Commissioner for Lagos State Ministry of Economic Planning and budget. He was nominated as Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor by President Bola Tinubu […]

650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery : FACTS & FIGURES

17 Sep 2023

Days to the commissioning of the 650,000 bpd Dangote Refinery, the world’s largest single-train refinery, the company issued a fact sheet of the important details it wants the public to know about it. 1. • It is a world-class project 2. • The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, covering a land area […]

Immigration to smaller cities sign of diversifying Saskatchewan

17 Sep 2023

A few months into the launch of her Nigerian restaurant in Prince Albert, Shalom Ogoh wasn’t sure if it was going to take with the locals. Restaurant owner Shalom Ogoh, right, provides service to clients at Nigerian shop Suyah To-Go in Prince Albert on Sept. 10, 2023.Photo by KIMIYA SHOKOOHI /Saskatoon StarPhoenix PRINCE ALBERT — […]

Inexperienced boy owns private jet under Buhari – Sanusi

Uneducated boy owns private jet under Buhari – Sanusi

10 Sep 2023

Sanusi Former Emir of Kano , Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said former President Muhammadu Buhari -led administration treated the economy without recourse to experts’ advice. The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN ), who stated this in a video message to Nigerians , said sycophants exploited the system, adding that an […]