IMF Backs Nigeria on Border Closure
The International Monetary Fund has backed Nigeria’s closure of its borders with some neighbouring countries over issues bordering on illegal trade. Mr Abebe Selassie, the Director of the African Department at the IMF, gave the position at a media briefing … Continue reading IMF Backs Nigeria on Border Closure
Border Closure: Ghana and Nigeria Agree on Temporary Import Corridor for Ghanaian Goods
Following a ban on all imports and exports by President Muhammadu Buhari, Ghana and Nigeria have agreed on the creation of a temporary corridor on Nigeria’s western border with Benin Republic where Ghanaian goods in transit can pass to avoid collateral … Continue reading Border Closure: Ghana and Nigeria Agree on Temporary Import Corridor for Ghanaian Goods
US Makes History with First All-Female Spacewalk
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk Friday, following a spacesuit flub earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted. “Christina, you may egress the airlock,” spacecraft … Continue reading US Makes History with First All-Female Spacewalk
Minimum Wage: FG, Labour Reach Agreement
After days of intense negotiations, the federal government of Nigeria and the country’s labour unions have reached a deal on the implementation modality of the new minimum wage. Disagreement over how the new minimum wage law signed by President Muhammadu … Continue reading Minimum Wage: FG, Labour Reach Agreement
Persons with UK, US, Schengen Visa Eligible for Saudi Visa on Arrival
The Kingdom of Saudi has said that visitors to the country who hold any of the visas issued by the United Kingdom, United States of America or the Schengen are eligible for visa-on-arrival when visiting the country. Such visas as … Continue reading Persons with UK, US, Schengen Visa Eligible for Saudi Visa on Arrival
Nigeria has Attained Food Sufficiency, Prices will Soon Crash —Govt
Director, Projects Coordinating Unit at the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Maimuna Habib, has said that Nigeria has attained food sufficiency. She said the country had gone into value addition of its commodities from the North to … Continue reading Nigeria has Attained Food Sufficiency, Prices will Soon Crash —Govt
Super Eagles Emerge 2nd Youngest National Team in World Football
Super Eagles of Nigeria have emerged second youngest national team in the World according to a statistics from Transfermarket. Mexico’s Tri Color are tops with squad members averaging 23.5 age – England’s Three Lions are placed third on the log … Continue reading Super Eagles Emerge 2nd Youngest National Team in World Football
Uber Launches Boat Service in Lagos
The United Nations predicts that Nigeria’s population will more than double to 400 million by 2050, which would make it the third most populous country in the world after China and India. The combination of population growth and congestion has … Continue reading Uber Launches Boat Service in Lagos
Queen Elizabeth Appoints Nigerian-Born Ugbana Oyet as House of Common Serjeant at Arms
Queen Elizabeth II has appointed Nigerian-born Ugbana Oyet, 43, as the UK House of Common Serjeant at Arms. The appointment was announced by the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow on Tuesday. According to the announcement shared on … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Appoints Nigerian-Born Ugbana Oyet as House of Common Serjeant at Arms
NAF Wings First Female Fighter Pilots
The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday inducted 13 new fighter pilots including two women, Kafayat Sanni and Tolulope Arotile. They were trained in the United States and South Africa. The new pilots were inducted at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja, on … Continue reading NAF Wings First Female Fighter Pilots
