Lagos, Abuja Dominate Capital Importation as Abia Emerges Third — NBS Report
In a recent report published by data analytics platform StatiSense, Lagos State has maintained its position as Nigeria’s top destination for capital importation, attracting a staggering $11.588 billion since September…
In Anambra: Govt Denies Bribery Allegations In Contract Awards
The Anambra State government has dismissed claims that its appointees are collecting bribes before allocating contracts, stressing that every contract passes through due process. There have been reports circulating that…
Rwanda Agrees To Take Up To 250 Deportees From US
The United States and Rwanda have agreed for the African country to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the US, the spokesperson for the Rwandan government and an official…
In Abia: Govt Rakes In Over $3m From Fashion Programme Sponsorship
Abia State has generated over $3 million in sponsorship revenue from its Fashion Future Skills Acquisition Programme, less than six months after its launch. The initiative, spearheaded by Governor Alex…
In Ebonyi: Govt Inaugurates Committee To Clear Backlog Of Local Govt Pensions
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Mr Francis Nwifuru, has Inaugurated Ebonyi Local Government Pension and Verification Committee to ensure that no retiree since 1999 till date is owed any amount.…
American Couple Welcomes World’s ‘Oldest Baby’ Born From Embryo Frozen In 1994
A boy born in Ohio from an embryo that was frozen for over three decades has reportedly set a new world record as the world’s “oldest baby”. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce…
UniAbuja, Others Secure £5m For Sickle Cell Research
The University of Abuja, alongside several international institutions, has secured over £5 million to advance sickle cell research across sub-Saharan Africa. The Director of Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell…
Royal Air Maroc Withholds Nigerian Woman’s $1,713 Compensation for 1 Year
Royal Air Maroc has yet to pay a $1,713.04 compensation to Tobi Benson, a Nigerian whose luggage was misplaced by the airline while she was travelling from Casablanca to the…
Gates Foundation Announces $2.5b Support For Women’s Health
Gates Foundation has announced a $2.5 billion commitment through 2030 to accelerate research and development (R&D) focused exclusively on women’s health. It will support the advancement of more than 40…
IPOB Denounces Military Allegations, Prepares to Seek Redress in Court
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), yesterday, said that it has no hideouts, camps or terror cells anywhere, stressing that its members don’t live in bushes.The group also gave the…
In Abia: Govt Orders 20 More Electric Buses, Expands Charging Stations
The Abia government has ordered 20 additional electric buses for mass transit in addition to the 20 ordered earlier and increased the charging stations from 10 to 20. The State…
Nicki Minaj Reportedly Throws $10M on the Table for Dez Bryant to Fight Her Husband
The Micah Parsons holdout situation took another strange turn late Sunday night as rapper Nicki Minaj jumped into the conversation. Dez Bryant took to social media after Dallas Cowboys owner…
Nigeria’s Oil Production Tops 1.8 Million Barrels Per Day In July
Nigeria's oil production surpassed 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) last month, with current average output at 1.78 million bpd, Gbenga Komolafe, chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory…
Trump Plans $15,000 Visa Bond for Nigerians, Blames Poor National Database
The Donald Trump administration has moved to impose a $15,000 bond on U.S. visa applications from countries identified for poor databases and high rates of visa overstays under a 12-month…
In Ebonyi: Govt Commences Payment Of Retirees Gratuities From 1996
Ebonyi State Government has commenced the process for the payment of gratuities to retired local government staff from 1996 to date. To this end, Governor Francis Nwifuru has inaugurated a…
Chelsea Complete Signing Of Dutch Defender Hato From Ajax
Chelsea has completed the signing of highly rated Dutch defender Jorrel Hato from Ajax in a deal reportedly worth £37 million ($49 million). The 19-year-old, who has already made six…
Trump Says ‘Diddy’ Past Comments Make Pardoning Him ‘More Difficult’
Donald Trump says he considers Sean ‘“Diddy” Combs “sort of half-innocent” despite his criminal conviction in federal court in July – but the president called pardoning the music mogul “more…
In Enugu: Prof. Simon Ortuanya Emerges as 16th Vice-Chancellor of UNN
The Management of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has announced the appointment of Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, a distinguished legal scholar, as the 16th Vice-Chancellor of the institution. His…
In Imo: Uzodinma Gifts Seven Super Falcons Players N30m Each, Plot Of Land
Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma has honoured Super Falcons players of Imo origin with a plot of land and a cash gift of N30 million each, following the team’s…
Russia & Tanzania Launch $1.2 Billion Uranium Processing Project
Tanzania has officially launched a $1.2 billion uranium extraction initiative in partnership with Russia’s state-owned nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, marking one of the most ambitious mining projects in the country’s…