The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has withdrawn the circular it issued to all commercial banks on May 6, 2024, directing them to implement a compulsory withdrawal of 0.05 per cent from every electronic transaction as cybersecurity levy. The controversial Read more…
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the Labour Party with some political parties in the country. The LP, which is a socio-democratic political party, was founded Read more…
From Ifeoma Ejiofor Prince Chukwukadibia Moneke Jonathan has described President Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s economic policies as International Monetary Fund(IMF) imposed and anti-people. According to him, “I am vehemently opposed to the proposed cyber security tax policy of the Federal government. Read more…
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, announced that by next month, Nigeria will no longer need to import gasoline due to the operational plans of the Dangote Refinery. Speaking as a panellist at the Africa CEO Forum Annual Summit Read more…
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky ratified a new law on Friday which would allow some prisoners to be paroled if they agree to enlist in the country’s military, according to documents published on the official website of the country’s parliament, the Read more…
Pope Francis presides at the Vigil Mass of Pentecost in Verona highlighting the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, and encouraging Christians to be open to letting the Spirit change their hearts. Speaking during his homily at the Vigil Mass Read more…
Electronic warfare One area in which the US has revealed its shortcomings is in electronic warfare. Russia’s jamming systems have created major issues with Western precision weaponry, including GMLRS rockets and Excalibur artillery shells, as previously reported by Business Insider. Russia’s Read more…
Russia’s strategic energy ties with China are a boon for the global economy, President Vladimir Putin has said, adding that cooperation on this front will only gain momentum. On Friday, the Russian leader attended the opening ceremony of the Russia-China Read more…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said his priority was focused on delivering projects pencilled down for inauguration to mark President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office. I Am Focused On Delivering Projects, Not Distracted By Read more…
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has faulted the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, over his comments that the state government was operating anti-worker policies and the proposed industrial action by the state workers. Ajaero had, Read more…
Members of an unidentified Muslim group recently stormed a worship centre that plays host to both Christian and Islamic services in the Alalubosa area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The group members who said they were acting on the Read more…
Russia remained in the top five countries for Schengen visa applications in 2023 and almost 90% of the requests were approved, the European Commission has revealed.The EU Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs published its annual report on Wednesday, showing Read more…