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Just In: Atiku Blasts FG – Stop Chasing Shadows, Everyone Is Hungry, Citizens Have The Right To Massively Protest
Former Nigerian vice president and presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has blasted the current administration for trying to dissuade Nigerians from a planned mass...
CBN Increases Interest Rate To 26.75% Despite High Inflation
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an increase in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points, raising it from...
Ethiopia Landslide: Death Toll Climbs To 157, Toll Expected To Rise
At least 157 people have died following two landslides in southern Ethiopia, a government official said on Tuesday. The deadly landslide occurred on...
Liberian Women Demand Safe Abortion Rights, Abolition Of FGM
Liberian women have demanded the right to have abortions for safety and health purposes, New Dawn reported on Tuesday. Abortion in Liberia is...
ALERT: Open Treasury Portal Unsafe For Users As Finance Ministry Fails To Obtain A Secured SSL Certificate
The official website of the Open Treasury portal under the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation has become a risk to...
Uganda Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters
The Police in Uganda are arresting peaceful protesters demanding good governance and an end to corruption in government. The protesters who are marching...
Tobi Amusan Named Nigeria’s Flagbearer for 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Tobi Amusan has been selected as Nigeria’s flagbearer for the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Amusan, the Women’s 100m hurdle world...
U.S. Fintech, Mercury Bank, Adds Nigeria To List Prohibited From Opening Accounts
Mercury Bank, a United States-based fintech popular among African tech founders, has recently added Nigeria to its list of prohibited countries. This move...
Apple Cuts Back on Hollywood Spending After $20 Billion in Losses
Apple is adjusting its approach to Hollywood spending after spending over $20 billion on original TV shows and movies that haven’t attracted many...
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Considering Second Term as WTO Director-General Amid Broad International Support
World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is considering a second term tenure at the apex international trade body amid an outpouring of support...
Nigerians Should Prepare For Pump Price Hike, Marketers Warn
…Say Subsidy Payment Exceeds N700bn Monthly Petrol marketers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) have warned Nigerians...
Part-time University Teachers In Senegal To Stage Protests Over Salary, Status
Part-time teachers from Senegal’s public universities have disclosed plans to protest over their demand for improved status and timely payment of salaries. The...