Shakira to perform at 2024 Copa America final
Colombian pop star Shakira has been confirmed to perform at the 2024 Copa America final. The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ crooner will perform during the halftime of the showpiece final at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday, July…
Liberian President Slashes His Salary By 40%
Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has voluntarily slashed his salary by 40 per cent. “In fulfillment of his commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has announced a voluntary 40% reduction in his salary,” a…
N23.1bn not enough for airport upgrade- FAAN MD
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Olubunmi Kuku, has stated that the N23.1bn allocated for rehabilitating and repairing airport facilities nationwide is grossly insufficient. Kuku revealed this during an interview on The Morning Brief, a Channels…
Tinubu honours late mother, promises more investments in entertainment industry
President Bola Tinubu has promised to prioritise investments in Nigeria’s arts and culture sector, saying it is crucial for educating the Nigerian child and benefiting the country. He observed that the entertainment industry deserves more attention and recognition as it…
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is a vibrantly colored spice, sometimes called Indian saffron, which grows naturally in southeastern Asia and has been used medicinally and in Indian cuisine for centuries. Turmeric’s “claim to fame” is that it contains a powerful antioxidant called curcumin,…
Africa Finance Corporation appoints Banji Fehintola as Executive Director
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has appointed Banji Fehintola as its new Executive Director of Financial Services, effective August 1. According to a statement from the Corporation, Banji brings extensive financial expertise and leadership experience to drive AFC’s strategic initiatives to…
Nigeria risks losing $20bn in cocoa exports-FRC
The Executive Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Rabiu Olowo, has said Nigeria is at risk of losing over $20bn in cocoa exports within the next three years. He said the loss is likely…
Sanwo-Olu frees 56 Lagos inmates
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the release of 56 inmates from various correctional facilities across the state. In addition, the governor commuted the sentence of one inmate on death row to life imprisonment and granted pardon to another…
Super Eagles player, Kayode Olarenwaju seeks divorce, demands N1bn damages from UK-based pastor
Super Eagles striker, Kayode Olarenwaju, has urged a Federal Capital Territory High Court to dissolve his marriage to his estranged wife, Ezinne, because it has broken down irretrievably. The Turkey-based footballer who is also seeking custody of their children, urged…
President Tinubu creates Ministry of Livestock Development
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, created the Ministry of Livestock Development. This ministry will be tasked with overseeing issues relating to livestock management in the country. No substantive Minister has been appointed for the new ministry. Meanwhile, the existing National Livestock Committee…