October 2025 – Page 2

“I Almost Quiz Music After Mo’Hits Disbanded”- Don Jazzy

31.10.2025

Nigerian music executive, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has revealed how he nearly abandoned Nigeria music industry and relocated abroad following the 2012 collapse of Mo’Hits Records, the label he co-founded with D’banj. Speaking in an interview with ‘Rolling Stone’, Don Jazzy disclosed that the abrupt dissolution of Mo’Hits, triggered by irreconcilable...

Court Restrains INEC From Recognizing Outcome

31.10.2025

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the outcome of the forthcoming 2025 National Convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). New Telegraph reports that delivering the judgment on Friday, October 31, Justice James Omotosho issued the order in a suit challenging the legality of...

Ladega, Lash Advance Senior Citizens’ HealthCare With Itoju Agba Cards

31.10.2025

The Executive Chairman of Ikorodu Local Government, Hon. Prince Adedayo Ladega, has reinforced his administration’s commitment to accessible and quality healthcare for senior citizens through the distribution of Itoju Agba Health Insurance Cards to elderly residents. The event, held at the O’Clean Event Centre, Ikorodu Local Government Secretariat, marked Day 2 of the Council’s 100...

Borno To Establish State-Owned Electricity Outfit

31.10.2025

The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum is set to establish a state-owned independent electricity framework, following the recent constitutional amendment of the Electricity Act. Governor Babagana Zulum made this disclosure on Friday during a high-level meeting with the Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubaar Aliyu, at the council chamber of the...

Governance professionals urged to adapt to digital & ESG shi

31.10.2025

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria has urged governance professionals across the country to embrace digital transformation and integrate Environmental, Social, and Governance principles into their operations to remain relevant in today’s rapidly changing business environment. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Summit of the ICSAN Lagos State Chapter held in Lekki, Lagos...

Fuel Tax’ll Deepen Nigeria’s Economic Hardship

31.10.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the 15 per cent import duty on petrol and diesel approved by President Bola Tinubu will further deepen the economic hardship of Nigerians who are already burdened by the astronomically high cost of living. ADC, in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said...

SEC, CBN, EFCC partner to freeze illicit digital wallets

31.10.2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced a partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to trace and freeze illicit digital wallets used for money laundering and other financial crimes. In a statement made available to our correspondent on Thursday, the Director-General of the SEC, Emomotimi Agama, disclosed...

Tinubu Support Group Inaugurates Aiyedatiwa, Adegoroye As Patron, DG

31.10.2025

The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has inaugurated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State as its patron and former Minister of Transport, Prince Ademola Adegoroye, as the Director General of the campaign group in the state. The event, witnessed by political leaders and party loyalists, on Friday was graced by the National Director General of TSG,...

Court Unseats Zamfara Lawmaker For Defecting To APC

31.10.2025

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sacked a House of Representatives member, Abubakar Gummi, for defecting from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmaker who represents Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara defected to the ruling party in October 2025. However, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment delivered...

NITDA Calls For Deepened Digital Investment In Nigeria

31.10.2025

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has called for more investment in the development of digital assets in Nigeria. Inuwa, who made this call recently at the 2nd annual Sustainability Week Africa, which was held at The Westin in Cape Town, South Africa, stated that Nigeria can transition to...