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A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Cairo Ojougboh, is dead. A former member of the House of Representatives who represented the Ika Federal Constituency in Delta State and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria beat Bafana Bafana of South Africa 4-2 in penalties to reach the African Cup of Nations finals. The Super Eagles secured a penalty after African Player of the Year Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast. […]
Youths and women of Niger State have taken to the streets of Minna, protesting over what they called the biting hardship and the rising cost of living in the country. The protest started when a group of women blocked Minna-Bida Road at the popular Kpakungu Roundabout to lament what they termed the suffering under the […]
Nigerian artiste, David Adeleke, known as Davido has felicitated South African female rapper, Tyla, for emerging victorious in the inaugural Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Grammy Awards ceremony. Tyla’s song, ‘Water’ came top against ‘Amapiano’ by Asake and Olamide; ‘City Boys’ by Burna Boy. ‘Unavailable’ by Davido featuring Musa Keys; and ‘Rush’ […]
The clash between South Africa’s Bafana and Cape Verde’s Blue Sharks in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals on Saturday extended into extra time and penalties before a decisive winner emerged. Cape Verde faced a setback as they lost their first three penalties, with former Manchester United player Bebe missing the opening shot. South […]
Pressure on Nigeria’s foreign exchange market eased significantly on Wednesday as commercial banks responded to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) 24-hour ultimatum to sell excess dollars. Banks offloaded dollars into the official market, leading to an 85.36% increase in dollar transactions compared to the previous day. This surge in activity pushed the daily foreign […]
Oil marketers raised anxieties recently, expressing fear that the Naira’s depreciation against the dollar (currently around N1,450/USD) could translate to higher pump prices for petrol. They questioned how the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) could maintain current subsidized fuel costs with increasing import costs. However, at an event in Abuja, the Minister of State […]
Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in Abuja have pulled down their shutters, citing a critical shortage of US dollars. This announcement, made by association chairman Abdulahi Dauran, comes as the Nigerian Naira continues to depreciate against the greenback. The Naira hit an all-time low of N1,482 per dollar on the official market on Tuesday. Meanwhile, […]
The Lagos State government is gearing up for a major infrastructure push in 2024, allocating a whopping 550.68 billion naira to develop and maintain critical projects across the state. This ambitious plan, announced by Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget Ope George, represents 24.28% of the entire budget and reflects a strong commitment to improving […]
China has officially dethroned Japan as the world’s biggest vehicle exporter in 2023, marking a significant shift in the global automotive industry. This achievement can be largely attributed to China’s aggressive push towards electric vehicles (EVs), while Japanese giants like Toyota and Nissan remain cautious in this rapidly evolving market. Official data confirms that China […]
