In a significant political development, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, announced the commencement of a partial campaign for Peter Obi's 2027 presidential bid on February 25, 2025. Tanko, who previously served as the spokesperson for the 2023 Obidient Movement, made this announcement via a tweet on X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Kindly join us as we...
Nigerian music executive Jude Okoye has been remanded in prison over an alleged ₦1.3 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) initiated the investigation following a complaint by Peter Okoye, Jude's younger brother and member of the music duo P-Square. Peter reportedly discovered that Jude had been diverting proceeds from P-Square's music into a secret company account...
The Nigerian Presidency and former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, clashed again on Tuesday over allegations that the Federal Government is behind the internal crises and multiple litigations troubling opposition parties. El-Rufai made these claims during his visit to the headquarters of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja. A video of the meeting has since gone viral across social...
The Nigerian Naira recorded a slight appreciation against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, strengthening to ₦1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from ₦1,502 per dollar on Tuesday. A similar trend was observed in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the currency appreciated to ₦1,499.8 per dollar, compared to ₦1,501 per dollar the previous day. According to data from FMDQ...
After pioneering internet-based calling 23 years ago, Skype is officially shutting down. Microsoft, which acquired the platform 14 years ago, announced that Skype will be retired on May 5, 2025, as the company prioritizes Microsoft Teams. Skype users have 10 weeks to decide their next steps. While it's unclear how many people will be affected, Microsoft last reported in 2023 that Skype had over...
