Forbes Names Ronaldo, Messi, LeBron, Neymar Among Highest-Paid Athletes in 2024
Forbes has released its 2024 list of the top 10 highest-paid athletes, featuring global sports icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and...
England to Ban Schools from Teaching Under-18s Gender Identity
England plans to prohibit teaching gender identity in schools and implement stricter guidelines for sex education, according to new government proposals set to...
Japan’s Multinational, Toshiba, to Cut 4,000 Jobs Under New Ownership
Toshiba Corporation, a prominent Japanese multinational conglomerate, has announced plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs domestically as part of its ongoing restructuring...
Diaspora Remittances to Nigeria Drop by 6.28% in Q1 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, Nigeria recorded $282.61 million in direct foreign exchange (FX) remittances, marking a 6.28% decrease from the $301.57...
CBN Approves 14 New IMTOs in Bid to Double Forex Remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted Approval-in-Principle (AIP) to 14 new International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs) as part of a strategy...
Binance’ Bribery Allegations is to Blackmail and Divert Attention – Reps
The House of Representatives has accused cryptocurrency company Binance of blackmail amidst bribery allegations brought against committee members by the company. Chairman of...
Insecurity Shut 60% of North-East Manufacturers Down – MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has sounded the alarm on the devastating impact of insecurity on businesses, revealing that 60% of its...
Nigeria’s Oil Output Increases by 4% in April – OPEC Report
Amidst global market fluctuations and internal challenges, Nigeria’s oil production grew, according to the latest reports from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries...
Melinda Gates Quits Gates Foundation, Gets $12.5bn To Pursue Own Charity
Melinda French Gates, the former wife of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, is quitting the charity organisation she co-founded with her ex-husband to establish...
CBN Raises Import Duty as Naira Hits New Low Against The Dollar
The Nigerian Naira (NGN) further depreciated against the US Dollar on Monday, reaching a new low of 1,515 Naira to a dollar in...
Inflation Expected to Rise Further, Cardoso Pledges MPC Will Tackle That
Governor Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Olayemi Cardoso, has reiterated that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will address Nigeria’s persistent inflationary pressures....
South Australia Proposes Social Media Ban for Under-14s
The Premier of South Australia, Peter Malinauskas, has proposed a ban on social media for children under 14. This development reportedly aims to...