Putin’s Critic/Opposition Leader, Alexei Navalny Dies Mysteriously in Russian Prison
Russia’s prominent opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, known as the most significant critic of President Vladimir Putin, has passed away in an Arctic Circle...
Anambra Announces N18m House Repainting Competition for Onitsha Landlords
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, represented by his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, issued a stern warning to landlords in Onitsha against defacing...
Germany Becomes World’s Third-Largest Economy, as Japan Slips into Recession
Germany has overtaken Japan as the world’s third-largest economy, following Japan’s unexpected slip into recession. Japan’s economy contracted by 0.4 per cent in...
Breaking: NUPRC Ordered to Relocate Some Depts to Lagos
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has received a directive to move part of its operations to Lagos. The memo seen by...
Northern Monarchs Warn FG over Hardship and Insecurity in the North
Monarchs from the Northern Traditional Council, led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar have sternly warned the Federal Government that...
Amidst Erratic Power Supply, NiMET Warns of Prolonged Heatwave in Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has forecasted that the scorching temperatures being experienced in the country presently will continue for an extended period....
Paramount Global Lays Off 800 Employees to Cut Costs
Paramount Global has announced that it laid off approximately 800 employees, constituting around 3% of its staff. This significant workforce reduction is partly...
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Dropped in January 2024- OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has disclosed that Nigeria experienced a decline in crude oil production in January 2024. The intergovernmental...
Auditor-General Asks CBN to Account for $4.5b Missing from Foreign Reserves
The Auditor-General of the Federation, Shaaka Kanyitor Chira, has queried the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) about a substantial $4.5 billion missing from...
FCCPC Backs N10.5bn Fine on DisCos over Billing of Unmetered Customers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has urged stronger sanctions against 11 electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for failing to comply with...
NCAA to Set Up Committee to Tackle Outrageous Airfares
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced plans to address the frequent rise in airfare costs. On Monday, Chris Najomo, the acting...
NLC: “New Minimum Wage Should be N1 Million Due to Hardship”
Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has indicated it might push for a new minimum wage of up to N1 million for Nigerian workers. The...