News

BusinessNews

Following SIM Card Blocking Protests, MTN Nigeria Announces Nationwide Closure Of Its Offices On Tuesday

MTN Nigeria has announced the closure of all its offices across the country on July 30th, following widespread protests from subscribers affected by...

BusinessNews

House of Reps Orders Reversal of Electricity Tariff Hike Ahead of Nationwide Protest

The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to revert to the old electricity...

Afreximbank and other settlement banks in Nigeria will facilitate the trade between Dangote and NNPC Limited. The game changing intervention will eliminate the need for international letters of credit. It will also save the country of billions of dollars used in importing refined fuel.
News

Tinubu Offers Dangote Refinery Naira-Settled Crude Supply 

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has adopted a proposal by Tinubu to sell crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other refineries in...

Bandits Kidnap Nurses Patients
News

Sokoto: Terrorists Abduct Traditional Ruler, Son, 5 Others

Terrorists have attacked and abducted Isa Bawa, the Sarkin Gobir of Gatawa District, and his son while they were travelling from Sokoto to...

Ethiopia's Birr Currency Devalues By 30% As Central Bank Floats It
FinanceNews

Ethiopia’s Currency Devalues By 30% As Central Bank Floats It to Secure IMF Loan

On Monday, Ethiopia’s central bank floated the birr, leading to a 30 per cent devaluation against the US dollar. The currency now stands...

Despite Contrary Evidence, Kenya's President Ruto Denies $2.5bn Airport Deal With Adani Group
NewsPolitics

Despite Contrary Evidence, Kenya’s President Ruto Denies $2.5bn Airport Deal With Adani Group

Kenyan President William Ruto on Sunday said reports that the government’s intention to lease the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to India-owned Adani...

Akpabio Emergency Meeting Protest
News

Akpabio Calls Emergency Senate Meeting 1 Day Before Nationwide Protest Amid Recess

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called for an emergency meeting of the Senate. This meeting, marked as “National Importance,” is scheduled for...

SIM Restriction: NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Affected Lines
News

SIM Restriction: NCC Orders Immediate Reactivation of Affected Lines

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the immediate reactivation of lines restricted because of NIN-SIM verification issues over the weekend. This move...

Tinubu Appoints 13 Governing Council Chairmen, 52 Members For Federal Varsities
News

Tinubu Signs New Minimum Wage Bill To Law 2 Days To #EndBadGovernance Protest

President Bola Tinubu has signed the minimum wage bill into law, ending months of deliberations between government authorities, labour unions, and the private...

BusinessNews

TotalEnergies Exits Two South African Gas Fields

TotalEnergies has announced its withdrawal from two offshore gas fields in South Africa due to economic challenges. Block 11B/12B and Block 5/6/7 are...

Hanks Anuku, stormed the streets yesterday to stage a one-man protest
News

Just In: #EndBadGovernance protesters block major road leading to Abuja

The #EndBadGovernance protest has kicked off before the scheduled date as protesters have reportedly blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway in Niger State. According to...

News

Libya: 12 Officials Sentenced Over Collapse Of Dams

A court in Libya has sentenced 12 current and former officials to jail terms of up to 27 years over their involvement in...