Tinubu launches 30 hybrid CNG-powered buses
President Bola Tinubu launched 30 hybrid Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses in Abuja on Monday as part of the Presidential CNG Initiative. The…
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Ogun distributes fertilizer to farmers for enhanced food security
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Monday, launched the distribution of 24,000 bags of fertilizer to farmers in the state to address…
Bitcoin falls below $60,000 amid $177m market liquidations
Over the weekend and into Monday morning, Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, dipped below the $60,000 mark, trading at $59,804 as bearish sentiment…
Kamala Harris surpasses Donald Trump in Polymarket predictions
The Democratic party’s nominee for the upcoming U.S. elections, Kamala Harris, has overtaken former President Donald Trump on Polymarket, the leading crypto-based…
New Zealand raises visa fees by 90% for Nigerians, others
The New Zealand Government has revealed a 90% increase in student visa fees for Nigerian students and other nationals from non-Pacific countries.…
FCCPC lament unfair pricing of imported goods by retailers
The Federal Competition and Consumer Pricing Commission has claimed that excessive pricing of imported goods, mostly among retailers, is the primary cause…
Crypto startups secure $2.7bn in Q2 2024 despite decline in deals
In the second quarter of 2024, cryptocurrency startups raised $2.7 billion in venture capital funding, according to a report released by Pitchbook…
Nigeria’s crude oil production hits 1.3m bpd in July – OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil production in July increased to 1.307 million barrels per day, according to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries’ monthly…
First Bank sued by largest shareholder Barbican over shares slash
Barbican Capital Ltd, an investment firm, has sued First Bank Nigeria Holdings (FBNH) in a Federal High Court in Lagos over the…
TikTok lays off employees in Nigeria, South Africa, others
TikTok laid off several employees from its African team as part of a broader wave of global layoffs announced earlier in the…
NIMASA, Chatham House partner to strengthen Gulf of Guinea security
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and Chatham House, London, have reached an agreement to address maritime security challenges in the…
FG deploys agro-rangers to combat insecurity in farms across Nigeria
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, has announced the deployment of 10,000 agro rangers throughout the country.…