Nigeria faces new pressure as South Korea seals $100 billion US energy deal
The deal was signed during President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to Washington and further cements Seoul’s role as the largest Asian buyer of US crude. South Korea’s growing reliance on US barrels South Korea currently imports around 460,000 to 470,000…
UBA Kenya breaks even as it seeks capital boost
UBA Kenya Bank is seeking a capital injection from its parent company in order to meet regulatory requirements as the lender posted a smaller loss of Sh306,000 due to lower costs. Kenyan banks are expected to raise their minimum capital…
Gov. Uzodinma Raises Minimum Wage To 104,000, Doctor’s Salary Now N533,000
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has announced a significant increase in the minimum wage for workers in the state civil service, raising it to N104,000. The governor made this declaration during a meeting with members of the state labour…
PSG announce signing of Super Falcons forward Ajibade
French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have confirmed the signing of Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade. The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)-winning captain joins on a two-year deal after leaving Spanish side Atlético de Madrid at the end of last…
Zimbabwe brings back maize import ban after bumper harvest
Zimbabwe has brought back a ban on maize imports to boost local farmers, and has grown enough of its own this year to supply its millers after a bumper harvest, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Monday. Improved rainfall…
BREAKING: US Court Jails Osun Monarch
A United States District Court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to four years and eight months in prison for his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud. The US Department of Justice…
PDP zoning: Be cautious of ADC – Peter Obi warned
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and part of the ADC alliance from northern Nigeria, has expressed interest in a 2027 presidential bid. The lecturer characterized Obi as someone who always has a backup plan for decisions rather than making…
Cleaner returns N4.8m mistakenly paid into her bank account in Maiduguri
Faiza revealed that she spent three days completing the bank process before she finally sent back the money to the owner. “I was restless throughout these three days. In fact, I couldn’t eat well throughout the process, until the day…
Tinubu signs direct flight, other agreements with Brazil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Brazil, signalling the establishment of direct air links between Nigeria and South America’s largest economy.The agreement was formalised on Monday during Tinubu’s official state visit to Brasília….
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG In furtherance of its ‘Nigeria First’ policy, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has called on the federal government to engage local contractors to handle the planned perimeter fencing…