Inspector-General of Police Halts POS and Electronic Money Transactions in Police Facilities Nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive to halt the use of Point-of-Sales (POS) machines and other electronic mobile money transaction devices within police stations and other police facilities across the country. Egbetokun stated that the ban was necessary in response to public concerns regarding alleged illegal and illicit transactions involving POS […]
France Makes History by Including Right to Abortion in Constitution
France has become the first country in the world to explicitly include the right to abortion in its constitution. Parliamentarians voted to revise the country’s 1958 constitution to enshrine women’s “guaranteed freedom” to abort. The overwhelming 780-72 vote saw a standing ovation in the parliament in Versailles when the result was announced. President Emmanuel Macron […]
Nigeria to Send 358 Athletes to 13th African Games in Ghana
The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) has announced that Nigeria will be represented by a contingent of no fewer than 358 athletes competing in 25 sports at the upcoming 13th African Games. The statement was made by the Public Relations Officer of NOC, Tony Nezianya, in Lagos. Scheduled to take place from March 8 to 23, […]
Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant Welcomes Three Dynamic Women to Board, Signals New Era of Empowerment
The Miss Nigeria beauty pageant recently got a new breath of life with the addition of three cranially adept amazons to its board, bringing the total member number to six. Among the new members are Senami Sosu, Chioma Okigbo, and Olatomiwa Williams. In a post via the Miss Nigeria official Instagram handle the new board […]
UMG acquires Mavin; Ghana announces film incentives; ‘Iwaju’ is out on Disney+
February: a short month, but full of wins for African Sports and Entertainment, from AFCON, to the Grammys, the Super Bowl, the Berlinale Film Festival, the Annie Awards and even the Michelin restaurant guide. But the biggest winners might be Mavin Records’ investors, who have arguably achieved the biggest exit in African entertainment history when […]
Rivers United zoom into quarter-finals in CAF Confederation Cup
Rivers United came from a goal down against Ghana’s Dreams FC to navigate their way into the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals after securing a late 2-1 win. The result meant the Port Harcourt club finished second in Group C with 12 points from six games. Dreams FC topped the standings with the same number of […]
President Tinubu Pledges to Remove Obstacles for Investors in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has assured global investors that his administration would remove all obstacles hindering ease of doing business in Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigeria-Qatar Business and Investment Forum held in Doha on Sunday, Tinubu urged genuine investors to report to him directly, any official who obstructed progress or asked for bribe in the course […]
Nigerian Customs Service Introduces 90-Day Window for Regularizing Import Duties on Vehicles
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has introduced a 90-day window for the regularization of import duties on specific categories of vehicles. This initiative, undertaken under the directive of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, aims to address instances where the requisite customs duty has not been fulfilled or vehicles […]
Chad interim leader Deby confirms plan to run for president in May
Chad’s interim president, Mahamat Idriss Déby, has announced he will run in this year’s long-awaited presidential race. His candidacy was endorsed by representatives of the political groups that make up his coalition, For a United Chad, which claims to include over 200 parties. The military leader’s announcement comes just three days after his main rival […]
Bayer Leverkusen Extend Bundesliga Lead with Victory over 10-Man Cologne
Bayer Leverkusen asserted their dominance in the Bundesliga with a convincing 2-0 win over Cologne, extending their lead at the top of the table to 10 points over Bayern Munich. The victory came on the heels of Bayern’s stumble against Freiburg, providing Leverkusen with an opportunity to further solidify their position as title contenders. The […]
