Tinubu and Godswill Akpabio had a meeting
Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday, emphazized the unity and maturity of the Nigerian Senate, even amidst disagreements. “In the parliament, sometimes you disagree to…
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WSF boss, others applaud IOC over squash inclusion in Olympics
Squash enthusiasts have applauded the decision of the International Olympic Committee to officially include squash as a sport at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.…
Nokia to cut 14,000 jobs after profits drop
One of the world’s largest telecommunications equipment makers, Nokia has been facing headwinds from a slowing global economy and from infrastructure spending reductions made by…
N35,000 wage award: Labour gives government ultimatum, 61 million Nigerians to get N1trillion
Organised Labour has issued a two-week deadline to governors to commence negotiations on the N35,000 wage award for workers in their states in line with…
JUST IN: Biden arrives on solidarity visit to Israel
US President Joe Biden landed in Israel Wednesday on a solidarity visit following Hamas attacks that have led to major Israeli reprisals. Air Force One touched…
Airlines increase flight seats in order to beat high operating costs
As part of strategies to beat high operating costs in the aviation industry, domestic airlines have increased the number of flight seats, allowing more travelers…
Diphtheria kills 600 in 19 states, NPHCDA recommends face mask
The Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Primary Health Care Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, on Wednesday, said 19 states and the Federal…
Nigeria’s hydropower untapped despite 14,120MW exploitable capacity
Nigeria’s over 14,000-hydropower capacity may remain idle amidst the nation’s power crisis as the Federal Government maintains its hold on the sector. Indeed, as the…
Dortmund missed out on Boniface
German club Borussia Dortmund turned down a golden opportunity to sign prolific forward Victor Boniface in the summer, Sports Extra has learnt. According to Fussballtransfers, the…
NECO charge 93 schools for cheating, blacklists 52 supervisors
The National Examinations Council, on Tuesday, released the results of the 2023 Internal Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination with a record of 61.60 per cent…
IMF downgrades Nigeria’s economic growth by 0.3% for 2023, lauds Tinubu reforms
To hit 3.1% in 2024 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth by 0.3 per cent. According to the report, ‘2023 World…
Forex crisis: Naira plunges to 1,025/$, job losses, factory shutdown loom
The naira fell further on Tuesday as it exchanged for the dollar at the parallel market between 1,005/$ and 1,025/$. Owners of small-scale enterprises, Nigeria…