According to Mr. Ikechi Uko, the coordinator of the Aviacargo Roadmap Committee, Nigeria, despite being one of the largest producers of agricultural products, loses approximately $1 billion each year due to the non-certification of agricultural produce for export. Speaking at … Continue reading Nigeria suffers $1bn annual loss due to non certification of agricultural exports – Experts
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko has issued a warning to Western countries regarding the potential consequences of providing F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, according to Russian state media TASS. This comes after US President Joe Biden reversed his previous … Continue reading Russia warns of consequences as US backs Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet training
Labour Party (LP) has announced its intention to summon 50 witnesses to testify at the presidential election petition tribunal. Peter Obi, the LP candidate, had filed a lawsuit challenging Bola Tinubu’s victory in the presidential election. During the tribunal session … Continue reading LP to present 50 witnesses in presidential election petition tribunal
The murder suspect in the case involving the death of Cash App founder Bob Lee, which initially raised concerns about safety in San Francisco, has pleaded not guilty to the charges of murder. Nima Momeni, a 38-year-old tech entrepreneur, is … Continue reading Tech entrepreneur pleads not guilty to murder in case of cash app founder’s death
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stole the spotlight as he made a high-profile arrival at the G7 summit in Japan. The gathering of world leaders was quick to issue a statement, condemning Russia and cautioning against “economic coercion,” a veiled reference … Continue reading Zelensky’s dramatic arrival at G7 summit amplifies Ukraine crisis and veiled warnings to China
Every day, hundreds of individuals seeking refuge from the ongoing conflict in Sudan are crossing the main border post at Metema in western Ethiopia. Between April 21st and May 7th alone, approximately 15,000 people from sixty different countries have made … Continue reading Mass exodus: Sudanese refugees seek safety in Ethiopia amidst escalating conflict
DeLovie Kwagala, an activist advocating for LGBT rights in Uganda, has expressed their intention to return to their home country next week, even though they fear the possibility of being arrested. Kwagala, who identifies as non-binary and prefers the pronoun … Continue reading Ugandan LGBT activist bravely plans return home amidst arrest fears and controversial new law
Casemiro’s impressive goal in the first half proved decisive as Manchester United secured a 1-0 away victory against Bournemouth on Saturday, bringing them closer to qualifying for the Champions League. If Liverpool had lost to Aston Villa, Erik ten Hag’s … Continue reading Casemiro’s spectacular goal propels Manchester United to victory and champions league hope
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has revealed that the Federal Government is making preparations to launch a home delivery service for passports. Aregbesola emphasized that the government aims to ensure that individuals who desire to obtain a passport can do … Continue reading Federal government plans home delivery service for passports – Aregbesola
Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto and President General of Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has announced that Sunday, May 21, will mark the beginning of the month of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH. This declaration was made in a statement issued … Continue reading Sultan of Sokoto declares first day of Dhul-Qadah 1444AH
Lawyers representing Seun Kuti, the embattled Afrobeat singer, have raised allegations against the police, claiming that they are disregarding a court order by withholding the artiste’s case file. In a statement released on Friday, the legal team called upon Simon … Continue reading Seun Kuti’s lawyers accuse police of disobeying court order and withholding case file
Following the attack on a US convoy in Ogbaru, Anambra State, on May 16, 2023, officials from the United States Embassy have recently visited the Naval Base in Onitsha as a gesture of courtesy. The attack, which occurred between 12:00 … Continue reading US embassy officials visit naval base in Anambra state to commend rescue efforts
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has announced the sharing of N655.93 billion among the federal, state, and local governments for the month of April 2023. This figure represents a decrease of N58.69 billion compared to the previous month’s allocation … Continue reading Federation account allocation committee (FAAC) distributes N655.93 billion among government tiers in April 2023
According to a macroeconomic snapshot released by KPMG, urgent actions need to be explored to significantly raise revenue in Nigeria to prevent the risk of sliding into critical debt servicing problems. The professional services firm expressed concerns regarding the recent … Continue reading Nigeria’s urgent need for revenue boost to avert debt servicing crisis, warns KPMG
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning that any motorist found bribing its personnel will face prosecution. The FRSC public education officer, Bisi Kazeem, made this announcement in response to the investigation of FRSC officers allegedly … Continue reading FRSC warns of prosecution for motorists bribing personnel amidst probe into extortion allegations
A sharp decline in foreign appetite for the Nigerian capital market has been attributed to various factors such as market uncertainty, political risk, and foreign exchange illiquidity. Over the past eight years, total foreign transactions executed on the equities market … Continue reading Nigerian capital market faces unprecedented decline in foreign investor appetite amidst market uncertainty and forex challenges
Frank Lampard has called on his Chelsea players to draw inspiration from Manchester City’s remarkable pursuit of a treble as the two teams prepare to face off at the Etihad on Sunday. City can secure the Premier League title and … Continue reading Frank Lampard encourages Chelsea players to learn from Manchester City’s success
G7 leaders have emphasized the urgent need to evaluate the consequences of generative artificial intelligence (AI), revealing their plans to initiate discussions on the responsible utilization of this technology. The seven major economies announced the establishment of a working group … Continue reading G7 leaders to assess impact of generative AI, launching discussions on responsible use
Hilda Effiong Bassey, a 27-year-old foodpreneur and TV producer, widely known as Hilda Baci, has made headlines around the world with her remarkable achievement in the longest cooking marathon. She not only set a personal record of 96 hours but … Continue reading I almost gave up during the challenge – Hilda Baci
Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, the outgoing Governor of Delta State, has staunchly defended the construction of a 2,000-capacity ecumenical centre in Asaba for the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Speaking at the inauguration of the newly-constructed centre, Okowa emphasized that the … Continue reading Governor Okowa defends construction of ecumenical centre for christian association of Nigeria in Delta state
Kenya’s tax authorities are implementing new proposals to generate revenue for President William Ruto’s financially strained government. These measures target various sectors, including artificial nails, cryptocurrencies, spaghetti, and social media influencers. Ruto aims to address the country’s heavily indebted economy … Continue reading Kenya’s taxman targets artificial nails, cryptocurrencies, and more to boost government revenue
Blind football is gaining traction in South Sudan as the Juba Boys FC participates in the country’s inaugural blind football league. Despite initial doubts about the feasibility of visually-impaired individuals playing football, the league organizers swiftly mobilized young visually-impaired individuals … Continue reading Breaking barriers: Blind football takes off in South Sudan
A group of human rights activists has launched the #FreeSeunKuti campaign, demanding the immediate release of Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti from police custody. In a press release issued on Friday, the group expressed concern over the alleged altercation between Kuti … Continue reading Human rights activists demand release of Seun Kuti in #FreeSeunKuti campaign
Subomi Balogun, the Founder and Former Chairman of First City Monument Bank (FCMB), has passed away at the age of 89. According to family sources, he died in London on Friday morning. Balogun, a prominent Ijebu chief, held several prestigious … Continue reading Founder of FCMB, Subomi Balogun, passes away at 89
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has called on the federal government to allocate special funds to entrepreneurs who are actively creating employment opportunities for citizens. He made this statement during the inauguration of Tastia Restaurant … Continue reading Orji Kalu salls for special funding to support job creating entrepreneurs at tastia restaurant and bakery inauguration
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