Author: Opalim Lifted

The emergence of the phrase “No gree for anybody” has piqued interest and caused some confusion in the evolving world of Nigerian slang. Originating from the pidgin language, this expression holds more meaning than what initially meets the eye. Imagine scrolling through your social media feed and coming across phrases like “no gree for anybody” and “no fold o,” which seem to be dominating the trends. At first, these terms may puzzle you. They actually carry weight in today’s Nigerian conversations. “No gree for anybody” is more than a phrase; it represents a declaration of importance and a willingness to…

The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to create 750,000 jobs by 2027 through the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi). The Project Director and CEO of the  PCNGi, Michael Oluwagbemi, revealed this at the first stakeholders and investors’ forum held in Abuja recently. He also said the federal government was planning to build a gas-powered economy. Speaking at the forum with the theme ‘Nigeria’s CNG Revolution: Harnessing Opportunities for a Sustainable Future’, Oluwagbemi noted that the government was looking towards the establishment of 40,000 auto gas conversion workshops and the creation of 750,000 jobs by 2027. He described the CNG…

The Chief Imam of Jumma’at Mosque of Ndun village in Tangur District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Malam Muhammad Sani Idris, as well as an okada rider, Muhammad Gambo, have been killed. The Chairman of Gan Allah Fulani Development Association (GAFDAN), Garba Abdullahi, who confirmed the incident on Wednesday, said a younger brother of the slain Imam, Salisu Muhammad Sani Idris, was injured during the attack and was receiving treatment at Dung Hospital in Bokkos town, Plateau, Daily Trust reported. The chairman said the incident had been reported to the security agencies in Bokkos for immediate action.…

The Federal Government intends to spend N350 billion on a consumer credit fund and national poverty reduction strategy in 2024. This is according to details from the recently passed N28.77 trillion 2024 budget. In a document titled ‘House of Representatives Federal Republic of Nigeria Order Paper,’ certain line items of the budget were published. One line item (which appeared under ‘capital supplementation’ and ‘other service-wide votes’): ‘National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (FGN Commitment, including NSIP Upscaling)’ got a total of N250bn, while another item, the Consumer Credit Fund, got N100bn. The setting up of a consumer credit fund comes…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Wednesday, declared that there was no plan to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol. NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, said in a statement that Nigerians should disregard rumours of a possible hike in fuel prices. The oil firm further urged motorists not to be involved in panic buying, as it stressed that the company had no plan to raise the cost of the product. The statement read, “NNPC Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly…

Sebastine Brodericks-Imasuen, who led the Golden Eaglets to win the inaugural U-17 World Cup in 1985, is dead. The late Nigerian coach was on life support at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital for over a year, Punch News reported. Brodericks-Imasuen, 85, had been diagnosed with an ischemic stroke in December 2022 and had been receiving treatment before he took his last breath, our correspondent gathered. An ischemic stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks or narrows an artery leading to the brain. The blood clot often forms in arteries damaged by the buildup of plaques (atherosclerosis). One of the…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied that it had a dispute with independent petrol marketers over an alleged subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). There were reports that fuel marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria clashed with the NNPC over whether the government was still paying subsidy. However, in a terse statement sent to NNPC spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, the subsidy has been entirely removed on petrol, Channels TV reported on Wednesday. “NNPC Ltd. emphasises that it has not clashed with any party,” Soneye said. “The publication sought confirmation on the alleged…

Multichoice, the parent company of DStv, said on Wednesday that the upcoming African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament would not be broadcast on its platform. It said the satellite failed to secure the broadcasting rights to broadcast the continent’s biggest football event on its SuperSport channels. “SuperSport Channel will not broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 scheduled for January 13th–February 11th, 2–24, because the channel has not secured the rights to broadcast the tournament. “However, AFCON 2023 games will be available through our partner broadcast stations on Free to Air (FTA) channels. “Multichoice Africa remains committed to ensuring…

Junior doctors in England started a six-day walkout over pay on Wednesday, the longest strike in the 75-year history of the state-run National Health Service (NHS), which will hit patient care during a seasonal winter peak in demand, Reuters reported. As in other key sectors over the past year, junior doctors represented by the British Medical Association (BMA) have staged a series of walkouts to demand better pay in the face of soaring inflation. In a statement, the union urged the government to make a “credible” pay offer to end the strikes, which threaten to increase the pressure on the…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has suspended the accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. This move followed a report detailing how a degree was acquired from a university in the Benin Republic in under two months. “This report lends credence to suspicions that some Nigerians deploy nefarious means and unconscionable methods to get a Degree with the end objective of getting graduate job opportunities for which they are not qualified,” the spokesperson for the Ministry of Education Augustina Obilor-Duru, said in a Tuesday statement. “The Federal Ministry of Education vehemently decries such acts and, with…