President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Brazil, paving the way for direct air links between Nigeria and South America’s largest economy. The agreement was formalised during Tinubu’s state visit to Brasília, according to Tunde Moshood, Media Aide to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo….
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for allocating the historic Old Parade Ground in Abuja to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the construction of its new national secretariat. Describing the decision as the “height of executive recklessness and abuse of power,” the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called on Nigerians to pressure the federal government to accede to its demands to prevent disruption in the university system. ASUU’s Ibadan Zonal Coordinator, Prof. Biodun Olaniran, speaking at a press conference in Ibadan on Monday, criticised the stagnation of members’ salaries for 16 years despite the…
Over two billion people globally still lack access to safely managed drinking water, the United Nations warned on Tuesday. A joint study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF revealed that one in four people worldwide were without safe drinking water in 2024, with more than 100 million people still dependent on unsafe surface…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has recounted a near-miss incident after part of the POP ceiling in her Lekki home collapsed dangerously close to her recently acquired car. Sharing a video on Instagram, the actress expressed shock at the incident, thanking God for sparing her life and property.
The naira depreciated slightly against the US dollar in the official foreign exchange market on Monday, closing at ₦1,536.42/$1 compared to ₦1,535.03/$1 on Friday, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data. However, the naira strengthened in the parallel market, appreciating by ₦5 to close at ₦1,540/$1. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s external reserves rose by $242.08 million…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerians to try a newly launched Personal Income Tax calculator designed to estimate how much tax would be paid under the reforms recently signed into law. In a post on his official X account, the President said the calculator allows citizens to compare their estimated tax under the proposed…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Abdullahi Bashir Haske, founder and Managing Director of AA&R Investment Group, wanted. According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, Haske, who is a son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is wanted in connection with alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. The commission urged…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has dismissed speculation linking midfielder Andrey Santos with a move away from Stamford Bridge. According to football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Maresca said he is delighted to have Santos in his squad, describing him as a versatile player who can cover positions for both Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Meanwhile, Leeds United…
American rapper Lil Nas X was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday after he was spotted roaming the streets wearing only underwear and cowboy boots. According to police, officers responded to a distress call at around 5:30 a.m. on Ventura Boulevard, where witnesses reported a “half-naked man causing a scene.” The man, later identified as…