Mo Abudu Makes List of TIME 100 most Influential People
TIME magazine has named Nigeria’s Mo Abudu, CEO of EbonyLife Group, in its 2025 TIME 100 list of the world’s most influential people. The annual list celebrates individuals who are making significant global impact through innovation and achievement. Abudu, a media mogul and entrepreneur, was recognised for her work in reshaping the global perception of […]
Arsenal and Inter Milan advance into UEFA Champions League semifinal
Arsenal held off defending champions Real Madrid to snatch a 2-1 victory last night, and reach the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League, with a 5-1 aggregate win. Reaching only their third semifinals in their history, the Gunners will now play PSG in an interesting matchup. Elsewhere, Inter Milan reached the semifinal of the competition […]
UK Supreme Court Backs ‘Biological’ Definition of Woman
Judges at the UK Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by “biological sex” under equalities law. Judge Lord Hodge read out the ruling which marks the culmination of a long-running legal battle which could have major implications for how sex-based rights apply across Scotland, England and Wales. The court sided with […]
France Recalls Its Ambassador To Algeria
France has recalled its ambassador to Algeria and ordered 12 Algerian diplomats to leave Paris as a diplomatic row escalated. This comes days after Algeria expelled 12 French officials after one of its consular staff was arrested over the kidnapping of a government critic living in Paris; a move that President Emmanuel Macron’s office called […]
FG Launches Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework
As the rainy season sets in, the Federal Government has launched the Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework to enhance disaster preparedness nationwide. Speaking during a framework validation workshop yesterday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima said the framework is designed to shift disaster management from reactive responses to proactive preparedness by […]
President Tinubu Inaugurates National Census Committee
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level committee on the forthcoming national population and housing census today, mandating the committee to submit an interim report within three weeks. Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila who represented the President at the event which held at the State House in Abuja, said the census is crucial for national […]
How CBEX wiped off investors’ N1.3trn in nine months
Nigerians are no strangers to Ponzi schemes, with CBEX joining a long list of successful scams. According to investors, the people behind the digital platform have carted away over N1.3 trillion from their wallets after crashing on Monday. The platform now joins the scams hall of fame in the country. This list includes Mavrodial Mondial […]
PSG, Barcelona Advance Into UEFA Champions League Semifinal
Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund last night. Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat last night. Arsenal are their likely […]
EU, Britain Pledge To Increase Aid For Sudan
The European Union and Britain has pledged to increase aid for Sudan, ahead of a conference in London marking the second anniversary of a power struggle conflict that has displaced millions and devastated the country. The European Union and member states pledged over 522 million euros to address the crisis while Britain announced an extra […]
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises To 24.23% In March
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose to 24.23 per cent last month, up from 23.18 per cent recorded in February. According to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, the figure represents a 1.05 percentage point increase. The NBS noted that the major drivers of the inflation rate were food and non-alcoholic beverages, which […]
