UAE Extends Ban On Nigeria Flights To March 20
The United Arab Emirates has extended its ban on Nigerian flights till March 20. A statement from the public relations…
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Wage Bill Protests: National Assembly, Labour Meet Tuesday As Sponsor Knocks Unions
The leadership of the National Assembly will, on Tuesday next week, meet labour leaders over a bill which seeks to…
Nigerien President Wins $5 Million Mo Ibrahim Prize
President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, has won the $5 million 2020 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, the Mo…
Mexico’s Congress Approves Landmark Cannabis Bill
Mexico’s lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill that would decriminalize cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses,…
Norway Wealth Fund To Probe Firms That Could Be Using Forced Labour From Xinjiang
Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund will probe whether companies it is invested in may be using the labour of ethnic…
Central Bank Of Nigeria Receives 286 Proposals For Health Research Grants
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that it received over 286 proposals from the public for grants under its…
See Inside Rick Ross’ Newly Purchased Florida Mansion Which He Bought From Ex-NBA Star Amar’e Stoudemire For $3.5 Million
Rick Ross has purchased former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire’s mansion in Florida for $3.5 Million and he paid in cash.…
Twitter CEO’s First Tweet Draws $2.5m Bid At Auction
Twitter Chief Executive Officer, Jack Dorsey, is auctioning his first ever tweet on a website that sells tweets as non-fungible…
States, Others Not Funding 3.5 Million Workers’ Pension – PenCom
The National Pension Commission has faulted states and some private companies for not funding 3.5 million pension accounts opened by…
Cash Crunch Reduces National Assembly’s Sittings To Once A Week
The two chambers of the National Assembly may not meet the mandatory constitutional requirement of 181 sittings yearly because of…
Singapore ‘Bubble’ Business Hotel Welcomes First Guests
Singapore has launched a travel “bubble” business hotel that allows executives to do face-to-face meetings without a risk of exposure…
War Crimes Court Orders Record $30 Million Compensation For Congo Victims
Child soldiers and other victims of convicted Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda should get a total of $30 million compensation,…
Secretary To The Government Of The Federation, Ministers, PTF Members Receive Covid-19 Vaccines Today
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Chairman Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, and members…
Lebanese Protest Currency Crisis, Block Roads
Demonstrators blocked key roads across Lebanon on Monday in protest at the country’s political paralysis after the Lebanese pound hit…
#GiveHerBetaHealth: GTBank Champions Access To Health Insurance For Women On International Women’s Day
As the 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD21) calls on people and organisations to #choosetochallenge for a better world for women,…
Why The Netherlands Pay Its Disabled Citizens To Have Sex With Prostitutes!
The Dutch government hands out money for school, housing, medical needs, even hookers! That’s right….government-funded booty calls….up to 12 times a…
JAMB Plans N6bn Head Office In Abuja
THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board plans to build a new headquarters in the Central Area of the Federal Capital…
How Cryptocurrency Trading Keeps Nigerians Engaged
Nigerians have continued to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over its directive to banks to stop the provision of…
Jay Z’s D’USSÉ 1969 Anniversaire Limited Edition Grande Champagne Cognac To Be Auctioned At Sotheby
The 1969 Anniversaire Edition was launched in 2019 by D’USSÉ and Mr. Carter. The liquid comes from one of the oldest and most storied Cognac houses in France, the prestigious Château de Cognac, under the supervision of one of the world’s greatest authorities on Cognac, Cellar Master Michel Casavecchia.
Federal Government Of Nigeria Denies Allocating Vaccines To Rich Nigerian
The Federal Government of Nigeria has insisted that the AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines currently in the country have not been allotted…
N74Billion Recovered From Maina Was Used To Finance 2012 Budget – Witness
Ngozika Ihuoma, first defence witness (DW1), on Tuesday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that N74 billion recovered by defunct…
To Go Electric, America Needs More Mines. Can It Be Built?
Last September, in the arid hills of northern Nevada, a cluster of flowers found nowhere else on earth died mysteriously…
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Johnson & Johnson Vaccine For People 18 And Older
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice voted on Sunday to recommend the Johnson &…
How A 10-Second Video Clip Sold For $6.6 Million
In October 2020, Miami-based art collector Pablo Rodriguez-Fraile spent almost $67,000 on a 10-second video artwork that he could have…
Jay-Z Sells Half His Champagne Brand To LVMH’s Moet Hennessy
Moet Hennessy, the wine and spirits division of luxury conglomerate LVMH, announced Monday the purchase of a 50% stake in…
New York City Tax Agency Subpoenaed In Trump Criminal Probe
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has subpoenaed a New York City property tax agency as part of a criminal investigation…
Nigerian Banks Turning Female Marketers To Sexual Slaves – Senator
The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, considered a bill seeking to stop employers in the private and public sectors from engaging…
Everything You Need To Know About Bitcoin
After years of skepticism, bitcoin is finally gaining mainstream credibility. This week alone, Tesla (TSLA) said it will soon accept bitcoin as payment for…
Jerusalema By Mater KG: The Dance Sweeping The World. From Angolans To Israeli Monks And The Irish Police
Video report by ITV News correspondent Sejal Karia Devised in Angola, a single dance craze has swept the globe…
Why Trevor Bauer’s $102 Million Deal With The Dodgers Is Unique
The Los Angeles Dodgers recently signed 2020 National League Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer to one of the most unique…