Nigeria secures $2.25bn World Bank loan
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced its qualification for a loan from the World Bank, totaling $2.25 billion. Wale Edun, the finance minister, unveiled this milestone during a joint press conference held by the Ministry of Finance and the…
Junior Pope: AGN Threatens Legal Action As Uche Ogbodo Defends Movie Producer
Following the tragic demise of popular Nollywood actor, Junior Pope and his co-crew members, who were involved in a boat accident and drowned on their way to a movie set on April 10, 2024, the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN…
Singer, Ayra Starr Donates Borehole To Orimolade Community
Singer, Ayra Starr , from the Mavin Records label has donated a borehole to the Orimolade Community, Ifako Ijaiye, in Lagos as part of efforts to provide clean and drinkable water to the people. The borehole donation, which is being…
‘We don’t have to be negatively competitive,’ Toyin Abraham to Funke Akindele
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Toyin Abraham has reached out to her longtime colleague, Funke Akindele, extending an olive branch in a heartfelt social media post. Acknowledging their status as the biggest competitors in the Nigerian box office, Abraham reflected on…
Cybersecurity firm debuts in Nigeria
SHELT, a cybersecurity solutions provider, has announced the debut of its latest subsidiary in Nigeria, SHELT System Integration (SHELT SI). The new venture, in a statement, reaffirmed its dedication to Nigeria’s digital future and aims to attract top talents within…
FG to launch 2700 CNG buses
The Presidency on Sunday said it was ready to launch about 2,700 CNG-powered buses and tricycles before May 29 when President Bola Tinubu turns one year in office. It said the Federal Government is set to deliver 100 conversion workshops…
London Marathon: Women’s-only world record
Kenyan Peres Jepchirchir set Sunday (Apr. 21) a world record for a women-only marathon as she won the London Marathon. She may have been more focused on securing a chance to defend her Olympic gold than on setting a world…
Egyptian,Turkish Foreign ministers urge de-escalation
Egypt’s foreign minister was hosted Saturday (Apr. 20) by his Turkish counterpart. Sameh Shoukry’s visit to Istanbul was part of the preparations for Egpt’s president upcoming visit to Turkey. The war in Gaza and the escalation between Israel and Iran…
Nigerian chess master plays for 60 hours in bid to set new world record
Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate Tunde Onakoya played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. The 29-year-old initially set out…
King Charles’ airplane gets serious damage mid-flight
King Charles received some bad news as his plane was met with an unfortunate incident. The monarch along with his wife, Queen Camilla, often use the Titan Airways Airbus to travel abroad but an accident occurred mid-air. The outlet reported…