Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 32.15% in August
Nigeria’s inflation rate dropped from 33.40% in July to 32.15% in August. This is the second month of consecutive inflation decline this year. In its Consumer Price Index report released yesterday, the National Bureau of Statistics said the headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024, while food inflation stood at 37.52% in the […]
President Tinubu pledges creation of Disaster Relief Fund
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised the establishment of a disaster relief fund to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters. Speaking yesterday at the Borno Government House when he visited Maiduguri, to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from Alau Dam, President Tinubu who sympathized with all the […]
Nollywood Actor Emmanuel France is dead.
Veteran Nollywood actor Emmanuel France has passed away, as announced by Nigerian director Olufemi Ogedengbe on Monday, September 16, 2024. Ogedengbe shared the news via Instagram, paying tribute to France as a Nollywood legend and recalling their collaboration on three films shot in Tanzania in 2006. Details about the cause of France’s death have not […]
Nigeria-UK Diplomatic Ties: Tinubu meets with King Charles.
According to President Bola Tinubu, the goal of his Wednesday visit to King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom was to strengthen diplomatic ties with Britain. Dada Olusegun, President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, revealed this in a statement on his verified X account on Thursday. He wrote, “President Bola Tinubu […]
The government of Anambra State combats parents who send their kids to beg on the streets.
Paul Nwosu, the state commissioner for information, stated that some parents continue to bring their kids and children to the streets to beg for alms despite Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s free education scheme in Anambra. On September 11, 2024, a Wednesday, Nwosu said in a statement, There is absolutely no reason why these kids shouldn’t be […]
Nigeria’s Crude Oil Production Increases to 1.352 Million BPD
Nigeria’s crude oil production increased from 1.307 million barrels per day inJuly to 1.352mbpd in August. This is according to OPEC’s September Monthly Oil Market Report. OPEC reported that the average daily crude production rose marginally by 45,000barrels per day, based on information obtained through direct communication withthe Nigerian government. This report contradicts the Federal […]
Super Eagles Interim Coach Dismisses Resignation Rumours
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has dismissed rumours abouthis alleged resignation following yesterday’s goalless draw against Rwanda. Addressing journalists upon the team’s arrival in Abuja, Eguavoen described therumours as false and misleading, clarifying that he had been misquoted. He affirmed that he was still in charge of the Super Eagles and would sit downwith […]
Ethiopia Celebrates New Year 2017
Ethiopians yesterday celebrated the first day of the Ethiopian New Year 2017,which is 7 years behind the global Gregorian calendar. They welcomed the New Year with a variety of cultural ways. In his message, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the importance of seizingthe opportunities presented by the incoming New Year and urged citizens to worktogether to […]
FG Donates ₦3Billion as Flood Intervention Fund
Federal Government has donated ₦3bn as flood intervention fund to Borno Statefollowing the flood, which has displaced more than one million persons inMaiduguri, its capital. The State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, confirmed this while donatingcash to displaced persons taking refuge in the Bakassi IDP camp. Zulum said food items and other basic necessities will be […]
How British American Tobacco Influenced Nigeria’s Music Industry—Ayomide Tayo
Nigerian Tweep Ayomide Tayo, in a series of tweets, narrated the role British American tobacco played in amplifying the growth of Nigeria’s entertainment industry. See tweets below.
