Month September 2024

Synergies Between Poverty Eradication And Green Investment

  IN today’s global quest for sustainable development, two significant challenges have come to the forefront: poverty eradication and green investment. These intertwined priorities are becoming increasingly recognised for their potential to drive mutually beneficial outcomes. Addressing poverty while promoting…

Senegal PM Launches Probe into Massive Corruption Scandal

  ON Thursday, Senegal’s Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, announced the launch of investigations into what he described as ‘widespread corruption’ during the previous administration, accusing former President Macky Sall’s government of financial mismanagement and manipulation of public funds. Speaking to…

Idris Elba to Star in ‘Things Fall Apart’ TV Adaptation

  A TV adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s iconic novel Things Fall Apart is currently in development with A24 with acclaimed actor Idris Elba attached to star as the legendary character Okonkwo. Elba will also serve as an executive producer, the authoritative film industry news…

Wike Threatens to Kick out Non-performing Contractors

THE Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has threatened to kick out non-performing contractors executing projects in the FCT. Wike made the threat in Abuja on Friday, after inspecting the ongoing construction of the 15-kilometre left…

Hurricane Helene Makes Landfall in Florida

HURRICANE Helene made landfall on the west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, the US National Hurricane Center said on Thursday evening, with officials talking of at least one fatality. Shortly before making landfall, the National Hurricane Center classified…

Court Admits Isaac Bristol to N5m Bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted Isaac Bristol, popularly known on his X handle as “PIDOM Nigeria,” to a N5 million bail with one surety in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on his…

Israel: Hezbollah’s Drone Chhief Killed

THE Israeli military said an airstrike near Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander who was responsible for the group’s drone fleet. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said air unit commander Muhammad Hussain Sarur was killed in the targeted attack. Hezbollah…

Petrol Landing Cost Drops by N140 per litre

RECENT data released by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria indicates that the landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, has fallen to N981 per litre. This marks a decline from approximately N1,130 in previous…