Global health funding faces ‘greatest disruption’ in memory, says WHO director
Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus attends an ACANU briefing on global health issues in Geneva, Switzerland, December 14, 2022…. Trump administration withdrew from WHO in January US has been WHO’s biggest financial backer Agency…
“I Cried When Women Mocked Me For Not Having Husband” – Funke Akindele
Award-winning Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has opened up about a deeply emotional experience that pushed her to seek therapy for the first time in her life. In a candid interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo, the Battle on Buka Street star recounted how…
How MTN Nigeria returned to profitability in 2025
How MTN Nigeria returned to profitability in 2025 After two years of navigating some of the most turbulent macroeconomic headwinds in its operating history, MTN Nigeria appears to be stabilizing and more importantly, profitable again. Between 2022 and 2024,…
AfDB President Candidate Advocates Tapping Middle East Finance
The African Development Bank should do more to tap finance from oil-rich Middle Eastern nations and access the money held by pension funds on the continent as development needs grow, a contender for the institution’s presidency said. Africa’s biggest multilateral…
Gtbank Increases SMS Transaction Alert Fee
Guaranty Trust Bank (Gtbank) has announced an increase in the fee for SMS transaction alerts. The new charge will take effect from Thursday, May 1, 2025. According to a message sent to customers on Wednesday, the SMS alert fee…
Power outage: Spain and Portugal grapple with fallout of massive blackout
Power has been restored to tens of millions of people across almost all of Spain and Portugal, but disruptions to transport services were expected to stretch into a second day as questions mount over what caused a massive blackout. …
FIRS To Banks: Close All Unauthorised Tax Collection Accounts Now
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has directed banks to immediately identify and close any FIRS tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the TaxPro Max system. The TaxPro Max is a homegrown tax administration platform that facilitates tax-related…
London Marathon breaks world record for most finishers
The 2025 London Marathon set a new world record for the number of finishers despite hot conditions on Sunday for its 45th edition. A total of 56,640 runners crossed the finish line at the end of the 26.2-mile route, Guinness…
Oborevwori Mourns His Special Adviser, Shimite Love, Who Died Mysteriously
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the sudden and tragic passing of his Special Adviser on Trade and Export, Chief Shimite Love. She died in the early hours of Monday. Governor…
I Regret Not Ending Nigerians’ Suffering” – Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed regret over his inability to completely end the suffering of Nigerians during his time in office, admitting that even with the best intentions, it remains a difficult task for him as a president. Jonathan…