THE Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has raised concerns that the current price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol has eroded the benefits of the proposed N70,000 new national minimum wage, which is yet to be implemented. NLC President…
THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the recovery of approximately ₦4 billion in funds misappropriated by public officials within the past 24 hours. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the One-Day National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC)…
A former British diplomat and ex-director of the British Council in Nigeria, David Roberts, has cautioned the President Bola Tinubu-led government about the planned protests over the rising cost of living, scheduled for October. Roberts expressed concern that foreign interests could be…
IN today’s rapidly globalising world, effective communication has become a cornerstone of success across various fields, from business and personal relationships to government initiatives. The digital age has made interaction across cultural boundaries easier but also more complex, highlighting the…
NIGERIA has begun disconnecting unregistered SIM cards after the September 14 deadline imposed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for SIM cards to be linked with National Identification Numbers (NIN). Despite progress, with 153 million users completing the process,…
THE European Union has pledged €44 million to support the local manufacturing of pharmaceutical and biotech products in Rwanda, aiming to improve equitable access to essential healthcare. Announced during the East Africa Pharma and Biotech conference in Kigali, the…
LOZA Abera, captain of Ethiopia’s Women’s National Team, has accomplished a dream that once seemed out of reach—signing a contract with a professional football club in the United States. Earlier this month, DC Power, a team in the newly established…
GABON’S former president, Ali Bongo, has announced his permanent withdrawal from politics, a year after being ousted in a military coup. In a letter addressed to the people of Gabon, Bongo, 65, declared his decision to step away from public…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission, (NDPC) have agreed to forge partnership and collaboration towards affecting cyber data protection in the country. This agreement was brokered in Abuja on Wednesday, September 18, 2024…
UGANDA and Mozambique have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) allowing nationals of both countries to travel between them without the need for a visa. The agreement, signed on Thursday, aims to enhance movement and trade between the two…
