Day: February 24, 2016

We Are Yet To Get MTN’s N50b—FG

The Federal Government says it is yet to receive the said N50 billion reportedly paid “in good faith” by MTN Nigeria after it dropped a court case earlier instituted against the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC. Earlier on Wednesday, it was reported that the telecoms giants has withdrawn the matter from court and had paid N50…

Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Secondus acted as the PDP Chairman and only handed over to the new Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff few days ago, was said to have been arrested in connection with Jide Omokore’s 25 exotic…

As part of the build-up to its 2016 Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show, Cowbellpedia has developed a multi-level mobile app that will allow students to practice Mathematics questions everywhere with a lot of fun. Festus Tettey, Head of Marketing, Promasidor Nigeria Limited explained last week in Lagos, that the move was part of measures…

NANTAP Mourns Mike Odiachi

National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, NANTAP, has described the death of one of its members, Mike Odiachi, as unfortunate. Odiachi, an actor in Nigeria, breathed his last week in Lagos after battling an illness for some time. He was said to have died at a General Hospital in Ikorodu. On Tuesday, February 23,…

After a successful two-week of exciting polo, music, fashion, champagnes and cocktails, the 2016 NPA Lagos International Polo Tournament finally came to a grand close on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at the Lagos Polo Club, Ikoyi, Lagos. From thrilling performances by players and music stars, to the dazzling GTBank Lounge where guests were treated to…

The Nigerian Senate has directed its Committee on Information to organise a public hearing to work out ways to ensure Nigerians can be protected from alleged exploitations by leading pay-TV platform in Nigeria, Multichoice Nigeria, the parent company of DSTV. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said on Wednesday that this move came following complaints received from…