Firewood smoke kills 600,000 African women, children yearly – Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina, revealed that around 600,000 women and children die annually in Africa due to…
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Rebasing GDP, CPI aligns with UN fundamental principles – NBS
The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive of the National Bureau of Statistics, Semiu Adeyemi, emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to producing reliable…
Air Peace, Aero refund millions for cancelled flights
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has reported that Air Peace and Aero Contractors refunded the airfares of thousands of passengers, totaling millions…
CBN sets January 31 deadline for FX market compliance reports
The Central Bank of Nigeria has instructed foreign exchange market participants to submit compliance reports on their adherence to the Nigeria FX…
Google to shape AI policies amid regulatory scrutiny
Alphabet’s Google, facing intense regulatory scrutiny, aims to shape public perception and policies on artificial intelligence ahead of global AI regulations. A…
Army dismantles bunkering sites, recovers 300,000 litres crude in N’Delta
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt has reported the deactivation of 13 illegal bunkering sites, the destruction of…
Tinubu restored stability to Nigeria’s economy – Edun
Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, has praised President Bola Tinubu for implementing crucial reforms that have helped stabilize Nigeria’s economy and…
US freezes foreign aid following Trump’s review order
The United States Department issued a “stop-work” order on all current foreign assistance and paused new aid on Friday, following President Donald…
S’Korea to release preliminary Jeju Air crash report Monday
South Korea will release a preliminary report by Monday on last month’s Jeju Air crash that killed 179 people, the deadliest air…
Meta to invest $65bn in AI infrastructure, says Zuckerberg
Meta plans to invest up to $65 billion in 2025 to enhance its artificial intelligence infrastructure, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday.…
Obasanjo explains reasons for testifying at Mambilla arbitration in France
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has explained his reasons for voluntarily testifying at the ongoing Mambilla Power Project arbitration in France. He clarified…
FG eyes WEF collaboration on African Atlantic Gas Pipeline
The Federal Government of Nigeria plans to collaborate with the World Economic Forum on the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline project, aimed at…