Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2,700 wounded while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine, a South Korean lawmaker said Monday, citing information from Seoul’s spy agency. …
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Fuel prices may rise as crude nears $80/barrel
The prices of refined petroleum products may rise in the coming days following the increase in the cost of Brent, the global benchmark for crude. Crude oil is a major …
Read More »Aruna’s kids shine in Portuguese table tennis tourney
The children of the Nigerian table tennis star; Quadri Aruna, followed in the steps of their father by claiming spots on the podium of the João Monteiro Table Tennis Tournament …
Read More »Opposition blames FG as 573,000 apply for Customs jobs
Major opposition parties have criticised the Federal Government for its failure to address the deepening economic hardship in the country, citing the overwhelming number of job applications recently received by …
Read More »Mixed reactions trail announcement of Owoade as Alaafin-elect
The selection of 47-year-old Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade, a Canada-based Nigerian as the new Alaafin of Oyo, is generating mixed reactions, especially among the contestants and the kingmakers, popularly known …
Read More »SERAP sues FG, govs for alleged abuse of Cybercrimes Act
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government and state governors at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice sitting in Abuja …
Read More »500,000 farmers displaced within two years, says don
Nigeria’s Agricultural sector has vast opportunities but it is limited by sundry issues of which the latest and most urgent are rising insecurity in the farmlands across the country and …
Read More »Road to $1tr economy: Nigeria toes EU’s path, integrates $146b shadow economy in GDP plan
Reminiscing Lagos abortion law controversy and Jonathan’s childbirth control, the country may be on a collision course with multiple religious and cultural institutions as well as humanitarian organisations in the …
Read More »Airstrike: Zamfara govt, APC applaud NAF as military denies civilian casualties
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday claimed there is no credible evidence to support reports that 16 civilians were killed during an airstrike targeting insurgents in Tungar Kara, Maradun Local …
Read More »NLC seeks dialogue on tax reform as Makinde urges collaboration
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for dialogue with the Federal Government on the Tax Reform Bills, especially as it affects Nigerian workers. The post NLC seeks dialogue on tax …
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