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Tinubu to address 80th UN General Assembly

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu is set to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, September 24, the UN has confirmed. According to a revised provisional list of speakers obtained from the UN headquarters, Tinubu is scheduled to deliver his address during the afternoon session, around 8:30 p.m. […]

Business

NNPCL eyes $60b investment to expand Nigeria’s gas infrastructure

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited aims to attract $60 billion in new investments over the next five to seven years to enhance the country’s gas infrastructure. NNPCL’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, made this disclosure on Tuesday while addressing an international audience at the Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Italy. He said […]

Uber announces payment options for food delivery
Tech

Uber partners Pipe to provide small businesses with funding

Fintech company Pipe is partnering with Uber Eats to make it easier for small restaurants to access capital. The collaboration integrates Pipe’s technology into the Uber Eats Manager app, providing eligible restaurants with pre-approved funding offers based on their revenue and cash flow, according to CNBC. The rollout begins this week, giving thousands of United […]

Electricity

Businesses, residents sweat as national grid collapses again

Nigeria’s electricity supply was disrupted again on Wednesday following another collapse of the national grid. Figures obtained from the Independent System Operator revealed that power generation dropped sharply from 2,917.83 megawatts to just 1.5 MW between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Confirming the incident, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company notified its customers of the outage, […]

Seven banks paid N392.53bn in taxes in first half of 2024
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South Africa to tax social media influencers

The South African Revenue Service has announced that social media influencers are now included in its taxpayer segmentation model, emphasising the need for compliance with tax regulations. The agency clarified that all forms of income, whether received as cash, products, services, or travel perks, must be declared. Influencers are encouraged to report earnings from brand […]

World

Over 720,000 lives lost globally to suicide annually — NOA

The National Orientation Agency, on Wednesday, raised awareness about suicidal behaviors among Nigerians. The NOA director in Jigawa, Ahmad Tijjani, in his message to commemorate the 2025 World Suicide Prevention Day in Dutse, stressed the need to raise awareness on suicide and break the stigma. WSPD, commemorated annually on September 10, aims to raise public […]

Nigeria@64: Tinubu unveils plan to create 2.5m jobs
World

Nigeria on track for world’s largest workforce by 2050 — Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria is on track to become the nation with the world’s largest workforce by 2050, stressing that his administration is working assiduously to unlock the potential of the country’s young population to drive growth, innovation, and global competitiveness. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of […]

Transportation

NIWA bans all unauthorised boat loading points nationwide

The National Inland Waterways Authority has banned all unauthorised boat loading points across the country. The authority also called for the passage of the Coastal Guards Bill to enhance water safety and curb boat mishaps. The Managing Director of NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja, at a news conference to […]

Finance

Senator urges CBN to extend loan forbearance deadline

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Capital Market and Institutions, Senator Osita Izunaso, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to reconsider the June 2025 deadline for banks to end loan forbearance, proposing March 2025 as a more realistic timeline. Izunaso, who made the call at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference of the Chartered […]

Scams

NSCDC arrests man for allegedly swindling nine residents of N9m

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Adamawa State Command, have arrested a man for allegedly swindling nine residents of over N9 million. The 28-year-old man, Bless Johnson, is being charged with impersonation and obtaining money from the public under false pretences. Public Relations Officer of the state NSCDC, Nyako Baba, said in […]

World

UN ranks Nigeria 4th globally for attacks on schools

The United Nations has declared Nigeria 4th in global ranking of attacks on schools in conflict zones which have increased by a staggering 44 per cent across the world over the past year. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres stated this in a message to mark the International Day to Protect Education, commemorated annually on 9th Tuesday. […]