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42% More Nigerians Now Make Below N100k Monthly – Reports
Rising Income Inequality: Over One-Third of Employed Nigerians Earn Below N100,000
Lagos, Nigeria – A report from PiggyVest sheds light on the increasingly difficult financial landscape for many Nigerians. The data revealed that around 37% of employed individuals earn less … Continue Reading
Betrayal and Scandal: Woman in Viral ‘400 Sex Tapes’ with Baltasar Engonga Speaks Out
MALABO, EQUATORIAL GUINEA – In a developing scandal shaking Equatorial Guinea, Cristel Nchama, One Of The women featured in The Viral leaked sex tapes involving former Director-General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF) Baltasar Engonga, has filed a formal
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JUST IN: Government Introduces $50 License Fees for WhatsApp Group Admins
New Policy Requires WhatsApp Group Admins to Pay Licensing Fees and Appoint Data Officers, Sparking Debate Over Privacy and Free Speech in Zimbabwe
HARARE, ZIMBABWE- Zimbabwe’s government has rolled out a controversial policy mandating WhatsApp group administrators to register and … Continue Reading
Nigerians on Edge After Explosive CNG Incidents
Recent incidents involving Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles have heightened safety concerns in Nigeria, where explosions have spurred public fears and urgent calls for stricter regulatory oversight.
The most alarming incident occurred at a NIPCO filling station in Benin City, … Continue Reading
US Forgives $1.1 Billion of Somalia’s Debt in Landmark Deal
US Debt Forgiveness Cancels Decades of Financial Strain, Signals New Era for Somalia’s Economic Recovery and Global Financial Reengagement
Debt Legacy from Civil War Era
Most of Somalia’s debt accumulated during the military dictatorship of Siad Barre, which ended … Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Largest Drug Haul Uncovered as Customs Seizes 16 Containers
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) recently made a groundbreaking drug bust, intercepting 16 containers packed with narcotics worth billions of naira in an intense operation at Lagos’s Tin Can Island Port.
The seized drugs, hidden among household items and industrial … Continue Reading
FG Targets 20 Hours Of Electricity Daily by 2027
Nigeria Aims for 20 Hours of Daily Electricity by 2027 with Increased Investment in Oil and Gas Sector
Cape Town, South Africa – The Nigerian Federal Government has announced an ambitious plan to provide citizens with at least 20 hours … Continue Reading
Equatorial Guinea’s President Sacks Baltasar Engonga Over Sex Scandal
Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has dismissed Baltasar Engonga, the Director General of the National Financial Investigation Agency (ANIF), following an explosive sex scandal involving numerous high-profile figures.
Engonga has been replaced by Zenón Obiang Obiang Avomo, as … Continue Reading
Sokoto Students accuse Special Adviser of withholding tuition funds
Students in Sokoto State Accuse Adviser of Mismanagement of Tuition Funds
Over 700 students from Sokoto State have voiced their frustration regarding the alleged failure of Hon. Abubakar Muhammad Salame, the Special Adviser on Student Affairs, to process their tuition … Continue Reading
Naira Rises to N1,720/$ in parallel market
Naira Shows Signs of Appreciation Against the Dollar
In a positive turn of events for the Naira, the currency rallied to N1,720 per dollar in the parallel market on Tuesday, a slight improvement from its previous rate of N1,725 per … Continue Reading