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FG’s Cash Transfer Beneficiaries Rise to 32.21m – World Bank Report
Abuja, Nigeria – The number of Nigerians benefiting from the Federal Government’s cash transfer programme has reached 32.21 million as of January 2025, according to a new World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report. The initiative, implemented under the National … Continue Reading
Evans the Kidnap Kingpin Declares Repentance in Court, Seeks Forgiveness
Convicted Kidnapper Evans Seeks Mercy, Claims Reformation in Lagos Court
Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, widely known as Evans, a convicted kidnap kingpin, appeared before the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja on Thursday, expressing his remorse for past criminal activities and … Continue Reading
NNPCL Blocks Dangote Refinery’s Attempt to Amend N100b Import License Lawsuit
Dangote Refinery had filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to nullify import licenses issued to NNPCL, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, A.A. Rano Limited, and four other companies. The refinery claims that these companies continue to
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JUST IN: Father Shoots Teenage Daughter Dead Over ‘Indecent’ TikTok Videos [PHOTO]
Teen Shot Dead by Father in Pakistan After Refusing to Stop Posting ‘Indecent’ TikTok Videos
QUETTA, PAKISTAN– A Pakistani man has been arrested for allegedly killing his teenage daughter after she posted what he deemed inappropriate videos on TikTok… Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Fuel Imports Plummet to Eight-Year Low Amid Strong Production Surge at Dangote Refinery
Nigeria’s Gasoline Imports Hit Lowest Level in Years Amid Dangote Refinery Surge
Nigeria’s gasoline imports have fallen to their lowest levels in nearly six years, driven by the increasing production from the Dangote refinery, which is now integrating into … Continue Reading
Meta Settles account ban Lawsuit With Trump For $25 Million
Meta Settles With Trump: $25 Million Agreement Following Controversial Account Suspensions
Meta Platforms has reached an agreement to pay President Donald Trump $25 million to settle a lawsuit stemming from claims that he was wrongly censored on Facebook and Instagram… Continue Reading
NLC Mobilizes for February 4 Nationwide Protest Against Telecom Tariff Hike
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced a nationwide protest scheduled for February 4, 2025, in response to the recent 50% increase in telecommunications tariffs. The labour union has directed its affiliate unions and state chapters across … Continue Reading
Nigerian Government to Generate N1.6tn from Telecom Tariff Hike – GSMA
The GSMA projected that increased digitalisation across sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, transport, trade, and governance could boost Nigeria’s GDP by around two percentage points by 2028. This would also result in the creation of nearly two million jobs while
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JUST IN: Trump Moves To Revoke Student Visas Over Pro-Palestinian Protests
Trump Targets Pro-Palestinian Student Protesters with Visa Crackdown, Sparking Legal Battles and Free Speech Concerns
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses, vowing to cancel student visas and deport non-citizen … Continue Reading
FG seeks $15 billion investment to revamp power sector
Nigeria Launches $15 Billion Initiative to Transform Power Sector Amidst Crisis
The Nigerian government has unveiled a plan aiming to attract $15 billion in private investments to address a staggering $23 billion funding shortfall in its struggling power sector, … Continue Reading