China has another solution to its shrinking population: robots
China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the decades to come as the country’s massive labor force dwindles and its population of pension-drawing retirees swells. A flurry of policies from…
British Museum removes ‘Palestine’ from ancient Middle East displays
The British Museum has removed the word Palestine from displays about the ancient Middle East following complaints. Maps and information boards about ancient Egypt and the seafaring Phoenicians labelled the eastern coast of the Mediterranean as Palestine, and some peoples…
Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
Hundreds of thousands of people took part in demonstrations around the world against the Iranian government on Saturday, following calls from the exiled son of the late shah for a “global day of action”. Addressing an estimated 250,000 people in…
Iran’s Araghchi slams European powers for ‘irrelevance’ in nuclear talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has derided the Munich Security Conference as a “circus”, accusing European powers of “paralysis and irrelevance” in efforts to revive nuclear negotiations with the United States. Iranian officials were not invited to the annual security…
CBN: Tackling inflation with monetary policy tools, structural reforms
The steep decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate from 34.8 per cent as of December 2024 to 15.15 percent last December was largely driven by the monetary policy easing and positive outcome of key reforms instituted by the Central Bank of…
Dangote Refinery-backed MRS filling station increases fuel price
The retail cost of Premium Motor Spirit has risen at MRS filling stations supported by Dangote Refinery. ZINGTIE has learned that the retail price at MRS filling stations in Abuja has risen to N875 per liter from the previous price…
DRC Congo Accuses MTN Rwanda of Illegally Operating in country
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) telecommunications regulator has accused MTN Group of illegally providing mobile and Internet services within the country. The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC) has accused MTN Group of illegally…
UN Secretary-General Guterres Backs Nigeria’s Bid for World Body’s Security Council Seat
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has charged Nigeria with spearheading Africa’s quest for a restructured global order, describing the country as uniquely positioned to lead the continent toward superpower status. Guterres, who backed Nigeria’s bid for the world body’s security…
Vice President Kashim Shettima Joins 49 African Leaders at 39th AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday joined other African leaders at the opening of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The summit witnessed the…
Lagos Government Seals Ladipo Spare Parts Market
The Lagos State Government has sealed off the popular Ladipo Spare Parts Market, along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road (Apapa–Oshodi Expressway), in Mushin due to repeated environmental violations. Tokunbo Wahab, the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, said…