Mexican President Reviews 2026 World Cup Preparations With FIFA’s Infantino
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA President Gianni Infantino hold the FIFA world Cup trophy as they pose for pictures at the National Palace in Mexico City on August 28, 2025. Mexico is co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with…
FG Rewards Nafisah Abdullahi Who Won Global English Contest with N200,000
The Federal Government has rewarded Nafisah Abdullahi, winner of the TeenEagle Global Finals, with N200,000 for her outstanding performance.Earlier, the Atiku Foundation had offered fully funded scholarships to Nafisa, Rukaiya Fema, and Khadija Kalli for their “remarkable success” at the…
South Africa launches G20 taskforce to examine global wealth inequality
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa attends the opening meeting of the BRICS summit at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on…
Nigerian Catholic Bishop, Most Rev Okobo, Dies At 89
The Catholic Church in Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Bishop Emeritus of Nsukka Diocese, Most Rev. Francis Emmanuel Ogbonnia Okobo.Bishop Okobo, 84, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, August 29, 2025…
Kenyans splash Sh100bn in DR Congo, target mineral wealth
Kenyan investors have committed approximately Sh100 billion to ventures in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), aiming to capitalize on the country’s vast mineral resources. This significant investment surge follows the DRC’s accession to the East African Community (EAC) in…
United Ireland Deserves Open Debate, Says Connolly
Catherine Connolly expressed her support for Irish unity Irish presidential election hopeful Catherine Connolly has said she would use her voice “in every way possible” for a united Ireland. The independent member of the Dáil (Irish parliament) was speaking…
Ebonyi State Approves New Minimum Wage Increase for Workers
Ebonyi State Approves New Minimum Wage Increase for Workers The Ebonyi State Executive Council has approved an additional ₦20,000 increase in the minimum wage for civil and public servants across all levels. The decision was announced on Thursday by…
Minimum wage: NLC seeks N150,000 for Lagos workers
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, is demanding N150,000 minimum wage for Lagos State workers following an increase in minimum wage by Imo and Ebonyi Governments. The Chairperson of NLC, Lagos State Chapter, Mrs Funmi Sesi, made the…
AI CEO, Alexandr Wang Says Tech Must Catch Up Before Having Kids
As of August 2025, Alexandr Wang, the 28-year-old founder of Scale AI and newly appointed Chief AI Officer at Meta, has shared that he’s postponing parenthood until brain-computer interface technologies, such as Elon Musk’s Neuralink, become mainstream. Wang believes that…
Ford recalls nearly 500,000 vehicles over brake fluid leak
Automaker has not received any reports of accidents or injuries linked to issue A logo that reads, ‘Ford,’ is seen on the facade of a building. The Ford logo is seen above the entrance to the Ford Motor Company…