AU Summit: Nigeria, Brazil trade volume hits $1.6bn as Tinubu, Lula da Silva hold talks
As the ongoing African Union summit gains momentum, President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil convened in Addis […]
Month: February 2024
Again, CBN Hikes Import Duty Rate To N1,493.23/$1
Less than a day after reducing the rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) increased the exchange rate used for calculating Customs duties at the […]
ECOWAS: As Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali’s Withdrawal Threatens Regional Economic Integration
The recent decision by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) presents significant challenges to regional […]
EPL: Barnes bemused by write up on Awoniyi’s T-shirt
Former Liverpool player John Barnes was puzzled by the message written on the undergarment T-shirt of Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi after he scored a […]
Economic hardship: ‘I don’t know why South East is quiet’ – Ex-NHIS boss, Yusuf
Professor Usman Yusuf, former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), expressed surprise on Saturday that the South Eastern region of the country […]
Nigerian Customs intercept 15 trucks of food items in Sokoto
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Sokoto State has seized 15 trucks transporting food items in an effort to combat smuggling, which has exacerbated the […]
Hardship: Ex-speakers recommend price control, subsidies on essential commodities
Former Speakers of State Houses of Assembly in Nigeria have proposed implementing price control mechanisms and subsidies for essential goods as strategies to alleviate the […]
AFCON 2023: Rivers Governor, Fubara gifts Nwabali N20m
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has rewarded Super Eagles goalkeper, Stanley Nwabali with N20m for his impressive performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. […]
Hardship: Nigerian Govt threatens to seal FMCG outlets with deceptive prices
The Nigerian Government has warned that it will shut down Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) outlets across the country due to deceptive pricing practices amid growing […]
OpenAI’s new video creation tool, Sora, raises concerns and excitement
OpenAI unveiled a powerful AI model called Sora, capable of generating surprisingly realistic videos based on text descriptions. This sparked two main reactions: Unfortunately, access […]