U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump, has named his campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as White House chief of staff on Thursday, his first major appointment since winning this week’s election. “Susie is tough, smart, innovative, and is…
The United States government has brought charges against an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected president on Wednesday On Friday, Nov. 8, the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed…
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has explained that new tax reform bills under consideration at the National Assembly aim to stop approximately 60 federal agencies from collecting taxes, allowing them…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has ordered the TCN and other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee. According to a statement by the Special…
For various personal reasons, many Nigerians became actively engaged in the recently concluded 2024 United States presidential election. They passionately campaigned for their preferred candidates, particularly Kamala Harris and Donald…
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has highlighted the milestones in the bank’s ongoing economic reform agenda, including a new target to increase foreign remittances to $1 billion monthly. According to a…
As early exit polls suggested a potential second term for former President Donald Trump, many Americans began considering an exit of a different kind—moving abroad. Data from Google revealed a notable surge in searches related to…
The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, has challenged stockbrokers and other capital market stakeholders to harness the full potential of the capital market to achieve a prosperous and sustainable…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is gradually making a rebound, attributing the progress to sustained reforms being implemented by his administration across various sectors. Tinubu applauded the role of the media in the…
The Federal Government met with stakeholders in Lagos on Thursday to discuss the proposed Digital Economy and e-Governance Bill, part of a series of consultations designed to shape a nationwide legal framework for the digital economy. The…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has denied claims of discord with his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, insisting that their relationship remains strong and based on mutual respect. In a meeting with journalists on Wednesday,…
At the Africa Energy Week 2024 (#AEW2024) in Cape Town, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, engaged with international investors, highlighting Nigeria’s significant potential as a key…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, says a fatal accident involving multiple vehicles on the Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has claimed one life. The FRSC Lagos State Sector Command, led by Corps…
UK interest rates could take longer to fall further after the Bank of England forecast that inflation will creep higher after last week’s Budget. The Bank cut interest rates to 4.75% from 5% in a move that had been widely expected. But it…
The Canadian government has ordered Chinese-owned TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada, citing national security concerns. The decision, announced on Wednesday, mandates the closure of TikTok’s offices in Toronto and…
The Malaysian government’s plan to phase out natural gas-powered vehicles by July 2025 has sparked strong reactions in Nigeria, especially as the country continues to advocate for Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) as a safer and more affordable…
Governor Abba Yusuf presented a historic N549.16 billion 2025 budget to the Kano State House of Assembly, prioritising education, health, and infrastructure. Dubbed the “Budget of Hope, Human Capital, and Economic Development,” the plan…
The International Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday that Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who won Olympic gold despite a dispute over her gender eligibility, is suing over media stories regarding her medical data. According to…
The revenue of the Federation Account earnings (FAAC) rose to N6.28 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, driven by significant collections from Value Added Tax (VAT), customs, and excise duties. These sources dominated earnings within…
The obsession for foreign currency, specifically the US Dollar, has driven investors towards dollar denominated financial assets in the mutual funds segment resulting in an all time growth rate of 81.5% year-on-year, YoY, in the segment in…
Australia’s prime minister has vowed to ban children under 16 from social media, saying the pervasive influence of platforms like Facebook and TikTok was “doing real harm to our kids”. The tech giants would be held responsible for…
Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the US presidential election. The election of a new president is not just a big deal for the US as a new leader in the White House can transform the country’s…
The Enugu State Government has withdrawn from a lawsuit filed by 16 state governments in the Supreme Court, challenging the authority of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU),…
Donald Trump took the stage in West Palm Beach, Florida, rallying his supporters and praising tech billionaire Elon Musk as a rising force in American politics. He further described Musk as “a character, he’s a special guy, he’s a super…
Spain has announced an aid package worth 10.6 billion euros ($11.5 billion) to rebuild regions devastated by its worst floods in a generation that have killed 219 people. The exceptional Mediterranean storm that lashed eastern Spain…
Donald Trump has won the US presidential election, media said Wednesday, defeating Kamala Harris in a stunning political comeback that will send shock waves across the world. The polarizing Republican’s victory, following one of the most…
The Democratic Party’s Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar – the first two Muslim women to serve in the United States Congress – have won re-election to the US House of Representatives. Tlaib, who is also the first woman of Palestinian descent in…
World leaders have sent congratulatory messages to former President of the United States, Donald Trump, after he claimed victory in the November 5 presidential election. Trump, while addressing supporters in Florida, declared victory in…
Moscow has described as “malicious slander” reports that fake bomb threats directed at polling locations in four battleground states in the United States election—Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin – originated from Russian email…
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to President Donald Trump on his re-election as the 47th President of the United States of America. In a statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy…