BREAKING: FG shifts population census to May
The Federal Government has shifted the 2023 population census to May 2023. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Wednesday,…
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CBN Yet To Release Old Notes To Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is yet to release the old N1000 and N500 notes it mopped out of…
Ghana removes fuel subsidy
The Ghana National Petroleum Authority has announced removal of fuel subsidy in the country. The removal of the subsidy is…
China finally reopens borders to foreigners after three years of restrictions
China says it will resume issuing visas to foreign tourists for the first time since closing its borders at the…
Lebanese pound hits historic low of 100,000 to dollar
The Lebanese pound sank to a historic low against the dollar on the parallel market Tuesday, the latest sombre milestone…
Over 100 die as Cyclone Freddy hits Malawi, Mozambique
One of the deadliest cyclones ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere — Tropical Cyclone Freddy – hit the southern African…
NSIA launches portal for tech competition
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority has opened an application portal for the maiden edition of its prize for innovation programme….
Illegal use of NYSC uniform attracts imprisonment – Director
The National Youth Service Corps on Monday warned the public against unauthorised use of its uniform, describing it as criminal….
UNICAL professor found dead in his house with multiple stab wounds
Felix Akpan, a professor of political science at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has been found dead in his apartment. …
Migrants storm Mexico border to enter US
A large group of people in Mexico approached a border entry point in El Paso, Texas on Sunday in an…
Lagos airport runways shut down for maintenance – FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has announced the international runways 18R and 36L at Murtala Muhammed Airport Lagos will…
President Xi seeks to turn Chinese army into ‘great wall of steel’
President Xi Jinping has told delegates at the 2023 People’s Congress of China that he wants to turn the Chinese…
NSCDC raises alarm over circulation of fake Naira notes
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) vowed to continue to arrest and prosecute those involved in the production…
Iran finalises deal to buy Russian fighter jets
Iran has finalised a deal to buy Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets from Russia, state media reported, as defence cooperation between…
Gary Lineker: Soccer presenters pull out of BBC programmes
Alex Scott, the host of the BBC’s “Football Focus” TV programme in Britain, said it “does not feel right” to…
About 1,000 migrants rescued to Italian ports from Mediterranean Sea
About 1,000 migrants were brought to safety at two Italian ports Saturday after the overcrowded boats they were on encountered…
BREAKING: Fresh FM staff dies while trekking to office
A popular presenter with Ibadan-based private radio station, Fresh FM Nigeria, popularly known as Baba Bintin, has been reported dead…
UN observes 1st International Day against “Islamophobia”
The United Nations on Friday commemorated the first-ever International Day to combat Islamophobia with a special event in the General…
US closes Silicon Valley Bank in biggest collapse since 2008
United States regulators pulled the plug on Silicon Valley Bank on Friday in a spectacular move that sent global banking…
German Catholic bishops back blessings for gay couples, ignore Vatican
A large majority of German bishops on Friday supported offering blessing ceremonies to homosexual couples in defiance of the Vatican….