Pick N Pay joins list of international companies divesting from Nigeria — Report
Africa
3 weeks ago
Pick N Pay joins list of international companies divesting from Nigeria — Report
Multiple multinationals have left Nigeria by either scaling down operations, transferring ownership or selling their stakes. South African grocery retailer…
AGILE initiators engage media practitioners in Zamfara
General News
4 weeks ago
AGILE initiators engage media practitioners in Zamfara
By IBRAHIM KANOMA, Gusau The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has solicited the support of media practitioners…
Northern Govs, Monarchs reject FG’s Tax Reforms Bill – Report
General News
4 weeks ago
Northern Govs, Monarchs reject FG’s Tax Reforms Bill – Report
Governors of the 19 Northern Nigerian states met in Kaduna yesterday, alongside top traditional rulers from the region, where they…
Russian soldiers captured US PQ-20 Puma Drone with state-of-art rech – Sputnik
Defence
4 weeks ago
Russian soldiers captured US PQ-20 Puma Drone with state-of-art rech – Sputnik
Russian experts and engineers obtained unique samples of Western military equipment during the special military operation. Studying them will allow…
Kano Electoral Commission issues Certificates of Return to newly elected LG Chairmen
General News
4 weeks ago
Kano Electoral Commission issues Certificates of Return to newly elected LG Chairmen
The Kano State Independent Electoral Commission (KANSIEC), on Sunday, presented Certificates of Return to the newly elected Chairmen of the…
RIVERS CRISIS: CJN Kekere-Ekun summons FHC CJ, orders probe of judges
General News
4 weeks ago
RIVERS CRISIS: CJN Kekere-Ekun summons FHC CJ, orders probe of judges
By KEMI KASUMU Information reaching The DEFENDER has it that the National Judicial Council (NJC) is currently probing judges of…
Nigeria, 12 new nations become BRICS partner countries, Abuja confirms development {FULL LIST}
Business
4 weeks ago
Nigeria, 12 new nations become BRICS partner countries, Abuja confirms development {FULL LIST}
By KEMI KASUMU Nigeria’s inclusion as a partner country aligns with previous statements in November 2023 by Foreign Minister Yusuf…
Position Nigeria to join BRICS over de-dollarisation to ease pressure on Naira, Tinubu told
Business
4 weeks ago
Position Nigeria to join BRICS over de-dollarisation to ease pressure on Naira, Tinubu told
By KEMI KASUMU Ndume acknowledged the reshuffle’s benefits but suggested that more “missing in action” ministers should be removed to…
Is Tinubu settling scores?
General News
4 weeks ago
Is Tinubu settling scores?
By Dr UGOJI EGBUJO Tinubu has become an unabashed chauvinist. It’s a hard watch. It doesn’t bode well for national…
Lawmakers, who lost their seats, want to impeach Gov Fubara – Ikenga Ugochinyere
General News
4 weeks ago
Lawmakers, who lost their seats, want to impeach Gov Fubara – Ikenga Ugochinyere
Through his comments, Ugochinyere sought to emphasize that any effort to remove Governor Fubara by these lawmakers should not be…