TikTok pulls down 2.1m videos from Nigeria in Q3 2024
The popular short video platform owned by Bytedance, TikTok, removed 2.1 million videos posted by Nigerian users in the third quarter of…
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Rice prices hit record high as Tinubu’s policies struggle
The price of rice, a key ingredient for Nigeria’s beloved jollof rice, has more than doubled this year, exposing the government’s difficulties…
Nigeria lags in digital readiness, UAE leads
Nigeria has ranked poorly in preparation for the global digital revolution, lagging behind some of the world’s most connected regions, according to…
W’Bank scraps loan fees, forecasts 10% price drop in commodities
The World Bank has introduced measures aimed at easing the borrowing burden for very poor and vulnerable countries. These include removing the…
Private sector crucial to tackling internal crises – TGI
TGI Group’s Vice Chairman, Farouk Gumel, emphasized the critical role of the private sector in addressing internal displacement crises in Africa during…
FG assures manufacturers free trade zones will boost exports
The Federal Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has reassured manufacturers that Nigeria’s free trade zones are aimed at…
Illicit flows cost Nigeria, others $1.6bn daily – AfDB
The African Development Bank Chief Economist, Kevin Urama, has disclosed that Africa loses approximately $1.6 billion daily due to illicit financial flows…
Nigeria remains oil, gas investment destination – TDF
The Democratic Front has highlighted Shell’s $5 billion Final Investment Decision for the Bonga North Deep Offshore field as evidence of the…
Red sea conflict slashes Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue
Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea have severely disrupted global trade, causing Egypt to lose around $7 billion in Suez…
Over one million Canadian applications pending despite backlog drop
Canada’s ongoing immigration backlog has long been a point of concern, but recent updates from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada suggest some…
OPEC+ lacks capacity to raise oil prices, says expert
OPEC+ may have managed to stay united despite market speculation, but it does not have the ability to push oil prices much…
Coursera reveals top 10 tech skills in demand for 2025
Online skills training platform Coursera has released its “Job Skills of 2025” report, identifying the top 10 tech skills expected to be…