How Strong Dollar Decreases Nigeria’s Economic Output — IMF
Amid the ongoing exchange rate fluctuations, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asserted that a 10 percent appreciation in the dollar, linked to global financial market forces, was decreasing economic output in emerging market economies including Nigeria by 1.9 percent. It went on to point out that this decline persisted for two and a half […]
Court Jails 3 Vietnamese, Others Over Wildlife Trafficking
No fewer than four foreigners were yesterday sentenced to six years imprisonment for wildlife trafficking by the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Africa Today News, New York has gathered. The convicts are three Vietnamese – Phan Viet Chi, Phan Hong Quan and Duong Van Thang – and a Cameroonian, Mory Berrette. Justice Yelim Bogoro […]
Hike In Fuel Price Insensitive, PDP, LP Berate Tinubu
Against the backdrop of the increment in the pump price of petrol from ₦488 to between ₦568 and ₦617 per litre, Nigerian main opposition parties, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP), yesterday, rejected the hike, describing it as an act of provocation by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led administration against Nigerians. […]
Nigeria: Senate To Abolish Age Restrictions In Job Advert
Should the Executive arm of Government consent to the Senate‘s resolution, age limits in job advertisements across the country will be abolished, aligning with the call for Nigerian employers to relax age requirements as a condition for employment. On Wednesday, the Senate reached a resolution to eliminate age restrictions in job advertisements, while also directing […]
Suspected Thieves Evade Mob Violence In Akwa Ibom
Two individuals, Ubong Ossom and Christian Effiong, suspected of theft and hailing from Ikot Edebe and Nung Atai Okobo villages in Nsit Atai and Okobo Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State, were almost victims of mob violence on Tuesday. The situation was defused when law enforcement stepped in to prevent the mob from carrying […]
LGBT In School Curriculum: FG Urged To Decline Despite Pressure
The Church of Jesus Christs of Latter-day Saints has expressed its apprehension regarding recent efforts to incorporate educational materials touching on transgenderism, LGBT concerns, crossdressing, and other subjects associated with lesser-known sexual orientations. The church argued that exposing children to these subjects during their formative years might lead to confusion and conflicts with conventional societal […]
Emefiele: Lawyers Slam DSS On Terrorist Label
Lawyers in Defence of Democracy (LDD), coming together as a cohesive coalition, have rebuked the Department of State Services (DSS) for what they perceive as incendiary and prejudiced remarks. The DSS, in their allegations, implicated the legal representatives defending the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, as individuals associated with the […]
Group Frowns At Proposed 40% Electricity Tariff Hike
The Network for Advocacy and Good Leadership Initiative, a civil liberty organization has voiced its strong objection to the Federal Government’s proposed 40 per cent electricity tariff hike, expressing concern that it will exacerbate the suffering faced by Nigerians. The group argued that the timing of the proposed plans was ill-advised, pointing out that Nigerians […]
Ogun Announces Plan For Gas-based Mass Transit
An Indian team of skilled technical engineers has reached Ogun State, commencing the vehicle conversion project, shifting them from traditional fuel to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The wheels are in motion for the state government’s E-Mobility and Gas Mobility Programme, embarking on the conversion of mass transit buses to gas and promoting the use of […]
Mayor Pushes For Stronger US-Nigeria Relations
Mr. Sylvester Turner, the Mayor of Houston, United States of America, revealed that he is actively involved in discussions with the Nigerian government to set up a Consular Office in Houston and establish a direct flight route. The primary objective behind these endeavours is to boost trade opportunities and foster stronger bilateral relations between the […]
S’Africa: Putin Backs Out Of BRICS Summit Over Arrest Threat
The anticipation surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attendance at the upcoming BRICS nations summit in South Africa was quashed as the country’s presidency revealed on Wednesday that he will not be present. This decision was made to dispel any concerns about the likelihood of his detainment. Pretoria has been grappling with the intricate diplomatic challenge […]
Social Media Access Restored In Ethiopia 5 Months After
Social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram were restored online in Ethiopia on Wednesday morning after being blocked for the past five months. A service run by the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI), an association that tracks online censorship, showed that access to social networks in Africa’s second-most populous country was freely available […]