Russia declares Estonian PM Kallas ‘wanted’ in war memorials spat
Russia declared Estonian leader Kaja Kallas and several other European officials as “wanted” on Tuesday over their alleged involvement in the destruction of Soviet-era war…
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IOCs withhold fresh investments over $1.3bn debt
The Federal Government is now implementing measures to significantly reduce the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas, the Minister of State for…
Naira weakens at official market, banks sell $584m
The value of foreign exchange transactions recorded on the official Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market has risen to $584m, according to data posted on the…
Airfares to UK, US, others jump by 55%
The depreciation of the naira against the United States dollar by 55 per cent at the official foreign exchange market has led to a commensurate…
REVEALED: AFCON prize money for winners, runner-ups, others
The Confederation of African Football has revealed the financial rewards for participating nations at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON prize money)…
Celine Dion documentary to explore her rare illness
Pop megastar Celine Dion, who is suffering from a rare neurological disorder, is hoping to raise awareness about her condition with a new documentary that…
Arsenal make contact over Osimhen deal
Premier League giants Arsenal have made contact over a potential move for in-demand Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen as they hope to sign him from Italian side…
World Bank projects 3.7% growth for Nigerian economy 2025
The World Bank has predicted that Nigerian Gross Domestic Product will grow by 3.7 per cent in 2025. The World Bank in its latest report…
FULL LIST: Africa Cup of Nations R16 fixtures with time, date, venue
The matches in the six group stages of the ongoing African Cup of Nations wrapped up on Wednesday with teams believed to be underdogs crashing…
Foreign medical, school bills gulped $1.58bn in six months – CBN
Nigerians spent $1.58bn on health tourism, foreign education, and other personal matters in six months, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria have revealed. The…
Atletico defeat rivals Real Madrid to reach Copa Del Rey quarters
Antoine Griezmann and Rodrigo Riquelme’s extra-time strikes earned Atletico Madrid a 4-2 win over rivals Real Madrid and passage to the Copa del Rey quarter-finals…
Foreign airlines repatriate N795bn in six months – CBN report
Foreign airlines repatriated N795.48bn from Nigeria in six months, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria have shown. Data from the apex bank’s Balance of…