CAF increases AFCON prize money by 40%
Jan. 4, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40 per cent increase in the prize money for the Winner of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations…
Vatican moves to calm bishops over same-sex blessings approval
January 4, 2024 The Vatican on Thursday moved to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have reacted negatively to last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples, telling them…
AFRICA-FX-Nigerian, Kenyan and Ugandan currencies seen falling
Jan 4, 2024 Nigeria’s naira and the Kenyan and Ugandan shillings are expected to weaken in the next week to Thursday, while Ghana’s cedi and Zambia’s kwacha could be steady,…
Tallen appeals judgment barring her from holding public office
Jan. 4, 2024 A former of omen Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to set aside the judgment of an FCT high court…
Full list of illegal universities in Nigeria: NUC
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has identified at least 37 illegal universities operating in Nigeria. Acting Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris Maiyaki, disclosed this on Wednesday when…
PAP: Group Slams Self-styled Urhobo Mayor For Being Greedy, Petty, Uninformed
A pressure group and tink tank, the Niger Delta Peace Advocates(NDPA) has flayed ex militant leader and self-styled Urhobo Mayor, Eshanakpe Israel aka Akpodoro for making inciting comments capable…
Minimum Wage: TUC urges FG to implement agreements reached with Labour in 2023
Jan. 3, 2024 The Trade Union Congress(TUC) has urged the Federal Government to implement all agreements reached with the organised labour in 2023, especially the National Minimum Wage. Mr. Festus…
FG To Suspend Degree Certificates From Uganda, Kenya, Others
Jan. 3, 2024 Following the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo, the Federal Government has said the sanction would be extended to more…
PMS: We’ve no dispute with marketers over subsidy, it has been entirely removed – NNPC Ltd clarifies
Jan. 3, 2024 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has denied having any dispute with the independent petrol marketers over an alleged subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). There…
Attempted sucide: I was feeling fire burning in my body – Woman rescued by NSCDC explainsÂ
Jan. 3, 2024 The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Osun State Command, on Wednesday said it rescued a middle aged woman who jumped into Gbodofon (Osun) River in…