African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional lending arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has approved $16 million for the innovation of a Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank (YEIB) in Liberia. A statement issued on the AfDB website said the fund was approved to unleash the business potential of young Liberians. According to the AfDB…
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has called for a pressing action to address the pervasive issue of food insecurity in Nigeria. Emphasizing the importance of revitalizing the country’s food systems, Schmale commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent declaration of food security as a national emergency, considering it a positive…
President Biden of the United States has nominated a female admiral to lead the United States Navy, marking the first time a woman has been chosen to manage a Pentagon military service branch. Lisa Franchetti is a former commander of the United States Sixth Fleet and US naval forces in South Korea, as well as…
The body recognized for Education, Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive to increase the school fees for new students enrolling in Federal Government Colleges, commonly known as Federal Unity Colleges, to ₦100,000. The directive is contained in a circular to all Principals of Federal Unity Colleges. According to the circular titled “Approved fees…
The popular legendary pop and jazz singer Tony Bennett, has reportedly died at the age of 96. The body and soul crooner, Tony Bennett was known for songs such as The Way You Look Tonight, Body and Soul and I Left My Heart In San Francisco. He also collaborated with star performers from Lady Gaga…
Argentine forward Lionel Messi scored an exciting Free-Kick on his debut for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami against Cruz Azul in the League Cup Group Stage on Saturday, July 22 at the DRV PNK Stadium. Finnish midfielder Robert Taylor gave Inter Miami the lead in the 44th minute and 10 minutes Messi laced…
Recently students of the institution paid N19,000, but the management has fixed new fees at N190,250 for students studying medicine, while for courses that need a laboratory and studio, they are to pay N140,250 Programs that do not require lab and studio are fixed at N100, 750. This was contained in a statement dated July…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it plans to study its result management system following Nigerians’ complaints about the 2023 general elections. The commission said its result management system had been a subject of litigation. The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said this during the post-election review meeting with Collation and Returning Officers on…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called for greater economic partnerships and cooperation amongst the 54 African countries, stressing that the artificial boundaries that impede the free movement of people and goods should be reduced. The deputy speaker made the call, Thursday when he received the Speaker of the East…
The Government of Kwara state is to partner federal government in its $59million agro-processing initiative to end perennial herders-farmers dispute in the state. Speaking at the 37th Media Parliament of the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ilorin, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, said…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of Infrastructure Support Fund (ISF) for the 36 States of the Federation as part of measures to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the masses. The approval was disclosed at the monthly meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), in Abuja. The Infrastructure Fund…
The House of Representatives is establishing and tendering diplomatic solutions towards resolving the plight of Nigerian citizens in Danare and Biajua communities at the disputed Nigeria Cameroon border. Mrs Beni Lar, the Chairman of the House Adhoc committee probing the potential land encroachment at the border by the Cameroonian government, stated this during the proceedings…
The exchange rate between the naira and dollar fell over to N888/$1 on Binance a crypto platform. This depreciation comes despite a temporary convergence achieved through the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent actions. Currency restrictions have previously been identified as a major hurdle for foreign investors looking to invest in Nigeria, the largest oil…
Distributors of Petroleum products in Nigeria under the umbrella of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) kicked against the alleged rise of truck loading fees for petrol by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association (PTD). This was disclosed by its National President, Alhaji Lawal Dan-Zaki in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. They cite an “arbitrary…
Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives has rejected a possible rise in electricity tariffs. The House took a stand against a proposed increase on Tuesday, July 20. According to Channels Television, Honorable Aliyu Madaki moved the motion to reject the increase, which would create an additional cost burden on Nigerians who are already feeling the burden of…
Government Authorities in Western Ethiopia region of Gambella have imposed 19:00 and 06:00 curfew after many people were killed in fresh violent attacks. According to BBC reports, it was reported that the regional government did not specify the number of casualties but vowed to hold to account individuals involved in the act. Local media also…
The Governmentof Benue State has uncovered 2,500 ghost workers during the first phase of the state’s staff verification and payroll audit for teachers and local government staff. Several hidden and ghost schools were also discovered as the Benue State government continues to block all revenue leakages. According to his statement, the Chief Press Secretary to…
The young emerging Nigerian singer-songwriter, Daniel Benson, aka BNXN, formerly known as Buju, has expressed his conviction that he would win the world’s most prestigious music award, Grammy in the nearest future. The afrobeats superstar said he is shifting his attention to attaining legendary status in the Nigerian music industry. BNXN covered Teen Vogue’s Africa’s…
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Niger state Chapter has requested for the payment of N50,000 palliative for all categories of workers and pensioners in the state. State Chairman of Niger State, NLC, Comrade Abdulkarim Lafene made the demand while declaring open a one-day workshop, organised by Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational…
A man stormed a high-rise construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday morning, shooting at workers and killing two people hours before New Zealand host the first game of the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. According to Associated Press (AP) the gunman was found dead after a police shootout, during which an officer was shot…
To deter the spate of online violence targeted at children and women and reduce digital inequalities, a digital safety, rights and society advocacy group, TechSocietal, on Tuesday, organised an online safety workshop for civil societies organisations and government sexual assault referral centres, among others. Speaking at the event, the Head of Safety Africa, Middle and…
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 18, 2024, accused one Mohammad Idris before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge of obtaining by pretense to the tune of N1,000,000.00 ( One Million Naira only). The charge reads: “That you,…
AS over 200 million Nigerians groan and debate to survive under the heavy burden of high pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, affecting their cost and standard of living, Civil Society Organization, CSO, One Love Foundation, OLF, Wednesday, challenged the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, respectively on…
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will take charge of the side on Wednesday for the first time as the Blues face newly promoted League Two side, Wrexham, in a preseason fixture in the U.S.A. Pochettino met the club after a disastrous 2022–23 season for the Blues, which saw the club use three managers in a season….
Love relationships and marriages are beautiful unions that bring two individuals together. However, these connections are not immune to challenges and disagreements. It is imperative to address and resolve these issues to maintain a healthy and thriving relationship. Resolving conflicts with a strong commitment, effective communication, understanding, and compromise are key elements in nurturing the…
2022/2023 Premier league Second logged Football Club, Arsenal have unveiled their new men’s away kit for the upcoming 2023-24 season. The Football club announced the unveiling of the new kit on their website on Tuesday. The new strip features a yellow base colour, black lines that the Gunners say are “inspired by the map of…
Nigeria Federal Government’s planned distribution of N500 billion to Nigerians as palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal has been condemned by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) who described it as another ploy to further impoverish the people. In a statement, NLC President, Joe Ajaero described the Federal Government’s move as robbing the…
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has asked for the immediate review of the 8,000 Naira conditional cash transfer programme aimed at providing succour to most vulnerable households Tinubu however has also directed the unveiling of the whole palliative package meant to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal….
The body established to checkmate athletes for field and tract events, Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has taken the decision to provisionally suspend Nigerian track and field athlete, Tobi Amusan, for three missed whereabouts failures. In a statement via its Twitter, the AIU said the charge will be heard by the Disciplinary Tribunal and determined before…
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund Mr Sonny Echono says the federal government borrowed over three hundred and seventy one billion naira over time to meet pressing needs. Mr Echono stated this when he appeared before the house of Representatives adhoc committee, investigating the alleged abuse of N2.3 trillion generated from the…
Nigeria’s money supply heightened to N64.3 trillion in the month of June 2023 the highest we have ever documented in Nigeria. This compares to N55.5 trillion recorded in the month of May or a whopping N8.8 trillion increase. This is according to the latest data from the central bank of Nigeria as contained in its…
