World New Zealand government to ban disposable e-cigarettes Mar 20, 2024 0 On Wednesday, the New Zealand government announced plans to implement stricter regulations on e-cigarettes,!-->…
Commodities PH refinery: Marketers eye fuel price reduction, ready to load Mar 19, 2024 0 The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Major Energy Marketers Association of!-->…
Africa South Africa: boat captain missing, search begins Mar 19, 2024 0 South African authorities are intensifying efforts to locate missing charter boat captain John Matambu after his!-->…
Business N193 billion loans have been declared lost inside CBN’s 10trn intervention Mar 19, 2024 0 The Central Bank of Nigeria's Intervention Funds Programme, totaling N10.3 trillion, has shown a repayment rate of!-->…
Local Court directs Binance to provide data to EFCC Amidst Allegations Mar 19, 2024 0 A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed Binance Holdings Limited, a cryptocurrency exchange platform, to!-->…
Business Nigeria’s imported food inflation jumps to 29.8% Mar 19, 2024 0 In February 2024, Nigeria witnessed a significant rise in imported food inflation, reaching a peak of 29.8%, up!-->…
investment IOM, Japan to construct 9 healthcare facilities in Adamawa Mar 19, 2024 0 The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation!-->…
Business Naira strengthens slightly against dollar, ends below N1,600/$1 Mar 19, 2024 0 In the official market, the Nigerian Naira experienced a modest improvement against the US Dollar, closing at!-->…
Local DHQ Releases Names, Photos Of Soldiers Killed In Delta Attack Mar 19, 2024 0 The Nigerian Army commander, three officers, and 12 soldiers who tragically lost their lives during an attack in a!-->…
Local Why the Internet blackout is a suspicious occurrence Mar 19, 2024 0 The recent internet outage that affected several major trading blocs in Africa, including Ghana, Nigeria, South!-->…
Breaking NAAT announces three-day warning strike over withheld salaries Mar 19, 2024 0 The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has declared a three-day warning strike starting from!-->…
Local Exclusive: Tinubu begins plan to clean up cabinet Mar 19, 2024 0 President Bola Tinubu is set to launch a three-step approach for assessing his Ministers and heads of Ministries,!-->…
World Bank of Japan raises interest rates, ends negative interest era Mar 19, 2024 0 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced an increase in its key interest rate from -0.1% to a range of 0% to 0.1%.!-->…
Technology Nvidia unveils latest Artificial Intelligence chip Mar 19, 2024 0 Nvidia has revealed its latest artificial intelligence (AI) chip, the B200 "Blackwell," boasting a remarkable 30!-->…
World Founder of Evergrande accused of inflating revenues by $78bn Mar 19, 2024 0 Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Chinese property giant Evergrande, and his company are facing allegations of inflating!-->…
World Hamas deputy military commander killed in Israeli air strike Mar 19, 2024 0 A White House official, Jake Sullivan, confirmed that Hamas leader Marwan Issa was killed in an Israeli air!-->…
Africa Gambia: Delay on female genital cutting ban repeal Mar 19, 2024 0 Lawmakers in Gambia have deferred a decision on the attempted repeal of the 2015 ban on female genital cutting,!-->…
World Trump says he favours abortion ban after certain number of weeks Mar 18, 2024 0 Former President Donald Trump recently expressed his support for a national abortion ban, with exceptions, but did!-->…
World Army Will Enter Rafah Despite International Pressure, Says Israel PM Mar 18, 2024 0 Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel, affirmed plans for an Israeli ground offensive in southern!-->…
Local Nigeria at wits’ end as oil thieves overrun surveillance Mar 18, 2024 0 Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, is facing a critical challenge in curbing crude oil theft, with!-->…
Local Senate warns against supplementary budget, excess loans Mar 18, 2024 0 The Nigerian Senate has cautioned the executive against enlarging the budget size through a supplementary budget,!-->…
Business Notore appoints chairman after three years Mar 18, 2024 0 Notore Chemical Industries has announced the appointment of Femi Agbaje as the new chairman of its board of!-->…
Trade Headline: Nigerian Exchange Gains N2.12tn as Investors Anticipate Dividend Season Mar 18, 2024 0 The Nigerian Exchange witnessed another positive week, with investors positioning themselves ahead of the!-->…
Local FG eyes $1bn W’Bank loans for IDPs, agric Mar 18, 2024 0 The Federal Government of Nigeria is in discussions with the World Bank to secure loans totaling over $1bn aimed!-->…
World Vladimir Putin Wins Another Six-Year Term as Russian President Mar 18, 2024 0 Vladimir Putin has secured another six-year term as Russian president, according to exit polls, positioning him!-->…
Local Controversy Trails Bird Flu Outbreak In Kebbi Mar 18, 2024 0 Since the declaration of the avian influenza outbreak in Kebbi State over a month ago, a dispute between poultry!-->…
World EU pledges billions of euros for Egypt as it seeks to curb migration Mar 18, 2024 0 The European Union revealed a €7.4 billion funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt on Sunday,!-->…
World Uber to pay $178 million in Australia taxi class action settlement Mar 18, 2024 0 Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million ($178 million) to settle a lawsuit filed by Australian taxi operators and!-->…
World Warehouse developers bet on India as companies look beyond China Mar 18, 2024 0 In southern India's sprawling industrial park, land is becoming scarce as companies rush to construct modern!-->…
Local Meta, Boeing, GE Vernova join US business delegation to Vietnam this week Mar 18, 2024 0 A sizable US business delegation, including Meta, Boeing, and wind energy firm GE Vernova, is currently visiting!-->…