Nestle Nigeria reports N104 billion loss in 2023, shareholders funds wiped out
Nestle Nigeria Plc has reported a loss before tax of N104 billion for the year ended 2023 compared to a profit before tax of N71 billion same period in 2022 This is according to the 2023 financial statement of the…
Ghana passes bill making identifying as LGBTQ+ illegal
Ghana’s parliament has passed a tough new bill that imposes a prison sentence of up to three years for anyone convicted of identifying as LGBTQ+. It also imposes a maximum five-year jail term for forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups. Lawmakers…
“I have spent my entire life trying to be something that I’m not” – Nick Kyrgios on finding happiness after letting go of ‘classy tennis player’ image
Nick Kyrgios has spoken up about finding happiness after many years of trying to fit into the image of a ‘classy tennis player’. Over the years, the 28-year-old has become one of the most controversial figures in contemporary tennis. While…
AFCON: I want to return to Super Eagles – Okoye
Nigeria goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has expressed a desire to have a recall to the Super Eagles after missing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Ivory Coast. Okoye has not featured for Nigeria since committing an error in the…
Wendy Williams’ publicist slams documentary, says it ‘exploits’ TV star
Wendy Williams, the former daytime talk show host, is the focus of an explosive documentary that some critics are calling exploitative. In the new two-part Lifetime docuseries, “Where Is Wendy Williams,” the former host seems often disoriented and in one…
Israel-Hamas war live updates: Famine ‘almost inevitable’ in Gaza; U.S. says Israel must do more to help
Thank Israel and Hamas have poured cold water on the idea that a breakthrough is close on a temporary cease-fire deal for Gaza. However, officials from Qatar, who are mediating negotiations, said yesterday they were ”pushing hard” for a deal…
I’m Not Responsible For Nigeria’s Economic Challenge — CBN Gov Tells Nigerians
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has refuted claims that he is responsible for the current economic woes in the country. Studiocb55news reports that Cardoso made this known on Tuesday, in Abuja at the first Monetary…
Court Bars Telecoms From Deactivating SIMs Not Linked To NIN
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, has restrained telecom operators in Nigeria from deactivating any line whose user did not link same to the National Identification Number (NIN). It was gathered that Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa, stopped the telecom operators…
Bournemouth 0 v 1 Leicester city: Fatawu stunner helps Leicester past Bournemouth
A superb extra-time strike from Abdul Fatawu helped Championship leaders Leicester City progress past Premier League Bournemouth into the FA Cup quarter-finals. The tie finished goalless in normal time, with both sides hitting the post, alongside missing presentable chances. With…
Grammy Awards is coming to Africa – Minister
Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa has confirmed that they are in talks with the organizers of American Grammy Awards with an aim to establish an African version of the prestigious award show. Musawa made this confirmation,…