Namibia’s Founding Father Najomo Receives State Burial after 21 Days of Mourning
Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma, who steered the country to freedom from apartheid South Africa, was laid to rest in the country’s Heroes Acre cemetery at the weekend. It was attended by his widow, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and African leaders past and present, who all described Nujoma as an African icon, and a man […]
President Tinubu Signs 2025 Budget of N54.99 Trillion into Law
President Bola Tinubu today signed into law the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill, marking a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s economic recovery and transformation. The brief ceremony witnessed by Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, Speaker, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Principal Officers from both chambers of the National Assembly and other top Government officials took place at the Presidential […]
NLC threatens Nationwide Protest over Electricity, Telecoms Tariffs hike
The Nigeria Labour Congress on Sunday directed its affiliates to be on alert for mass action if the Federal Government implements the telecommunication services charge contrary to the terms agreed by the 10-man committee. The decision was taken by the National Executive Council of the NLC during a meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, where the […]
FG pledges to Payment of Bridging Claims
The National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi says the Federal Government has promised to pay the outstanding bridging claims and resolve other issues soon. In a statement yesterday, Maigandi said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources had expressed their commitment to […]
Jose Mourinho handed four-match ban and fine after Galatasaray fall-out
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho has been handed a four-match ban and fined more than 40,000 euros by the Turkish football federation, for comments he made after an Istanbul derby against Galatasaray. Mourinho said the home bench had been “jumping like monkeys”, after Monday’s game ended in a 0-0 stalemate. He also reportedly repeated his criticism […]
President Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China
Donald Trump said he planned to hit goods from China with a new 10% tariff. Imports from China already face taxes at the border of at least 10%, after a Trump tariff order that went into effect earlier this month. Trump also said yesterday he intended to move forward with threatened 25% tariffs on imports […]
FCCPC directs MultiChoice to Suspend Price Increase Pending Investigation
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria, the operator of DStv and GOtv, to maintain its current subscription prices pending the conclusion of an ongoing investigation into the company’s proposed tariff adjustment. Its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu in a statement yesterday said the directive follows MultiChoice’s request for […]
FG to Review Electricity Tariff for Band A, B and C to boost Power Supply
The Federal Government plans to regularise electricity tariffs in a bid to address disparities in the current billing system. Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said the government is considering this option over the slow pace of migration to Band A customers, which he attributed to the reluctance of Distribution Companies to make the necessary investments. […]
Flying Eagles beat Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 in Friendly first leg
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles were 2-0 winners over hosts Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first of two international friendly matches yesterday. Both teams will square up to each other again at the same venue on Friday, as they test strength ahead of this year’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations taking place 26th April – […]
Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to sign an agreement on sharing his country’s mineral resources. Trump who disclosed this also seemingly ruled out the prospect of Ukraine becoming a NATO member – one of Zelensky’s long-held ambitions. Zelensky has described the bilateral deal as preliminary, and […]
