Why Africa Failed To Build New Refineries In 35 Yrs – Dangote
The owner of the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, Aliko Dangote has blamed the absence of new refineries in the continent in the past 35 years on the beneficiaries of fuel importation in other African countries. Dangote made this known in a statement during a recent conversation with CNN’s reporter, Eleni Giokos, at his refinery in […]
Real Reason I Chose Fenerbahce, Mourinho Opens Up
Portuguese International, Jose Mourinho has opened up on why he opted to join Fenerbahce despite receiving offers from several Big European clubs. The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss was officially unveiled on Sunday in front of thousands of ecstatic supporters. Mourinho has signed what is understood to be a two-year deal with the Turkish […]
NASS, FG Fails To Stop Organized Labor From Indefinite Strike
After a four-hour meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly on Sunday evening in Abuja, the leadership of the Organized Labor stated that there is no turning back on the nationwide industrial action scheduled to begin on Monday (today). After the meeting with NASS leadership, Festus Osifo said; “For now, we don’t have the […]
Shariah Banks Were Not Created To Islamize Nigeria — Cardoso
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has expressed relief that Nigerians are now beginning to fully embrace the introduction of Islamic banking years after speculations made the round that it was an attempt to Islamize the country. The Governor of the CBN, Yemi Cardoso made this disclosure at a reception organized to honor the Secretary-General, […]
Nigerian Students In UK Turn To Food Banks For Survival
Nigeria’s financial woes have a devastating impact on international students in the UK, who are now fighting to stay afloat. At Teesside University, some students are locked out of their courses and ordered to leave the country after failing to pay tuition fees amidst the economic crisis. At Thornaby’s Sprouts Community Food Charity, Manager Debbie […]
FG: Nigerians Use 1.6bn Liters Of Milk, Products Yearly
Senator Aliyu Abdullahi, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, has announced that Nigeria’s dairy consumption stands at an astonishing 1.6 billion liters per annum, underscoring the country’s significant demand for milk and its related products. Senator Aliyu Abdullahi highlighted the critical importance of dairy in Nigeria’s nutritional landscape, noting that the themes of […]
NANS Calls On FG To Yield To Labour’s Demand For Fair Pay
NANS has counseled the Bola Tinubu-led government to synchronize its agenda with the legitimate demands of Organized Labour, promoting a united front for the betterment of Nigeria. Over the weekend, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) issued a statement, signed by its President, Pedro Obi, declaring its unwavering support for the Nigeria Labour Congress […]
IATA: FG Pays Bulk Of Blocked Airline Funds, $19M Pending
Nigeria’s Federal Government has made significant progress in settling the funds of international airlines, with a whopping 98% of the trapped monies now cleared, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Only $19 million remains outstanding from the initial $850 million. The settlement process has hit a minor roadblock, as the remaining amount is […]
Devastating Rainstorm Hits Bauchi Trade Fair, Four Dead
Bauchi State‘s IBB Square was hit by a catastrophic storm, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming the lives of at least four traders. The North East Trade Fair, which had drawn many to the venue, was abruptly cut short by the intense rain and wind. A ferocious storm that swept in on Saturday night […]
Russia Pounds Ukrainian Energy Facilities With Missiles
Russian forces over the weekend launched a barrage of missiles and drones across Ukraine that has significantly damaged energy infrastructure in five regions, according to Ukrainian officials. The operator of Ukraine’s National grid, Ukrenergo said on Sunday morning that the attacks struck facilities in the eastern Donetsk, southeastern Zaporizhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as […]
North Korea Sends More Trash-Carrying Balloons To South Korea
In what Pyongyang has described as retaliation for activists flying anti-North Korean leaflets across the border, North Korea on Sunday launched hundreds of more trash-carrying balloons toward the South after a similar campaign a few days earlier, according to South Korea’s military. Africa Today News, New York reports that between Saturday night and Sunday morning, […]
Israeli Ministers Threaten To Quit Over Ceasefire Arrangement
Two far-right Israeli ministers on Sunday threatened to resign from their offices and collapse the governing coalition should Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agree to a Gaza ceasefire proposal unveiled by US President Joe Biden over the weekend. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said they were opposed to striking any deal […]