Some members of the Nigerian Armed Forces retirees under the umbrella of the Coalition of Military Pensioners in Abuja have shut down the Federal Ministry of Finance. The retirees’ action on Thursday morning followed the non-payment of their 20% to 28% salary increment from January to November 2024. According to Channels TV, the retired military…
Bitcoin has surpassed the long-awaited $100,000 threshold, reaching a new high of approximately $103,500, marking a significant milestone in its price trajectory. The cryptocurrency, which has been on an upward trend throughout 2024, is now up more than 140% for the year and has gained 48% since the recent elections. This surge follows a series…
The Federal Government has dismissed civil servants who obtained degrees from private universities in Benin Republic and Togo between 2017 and 2023, citing concerns over certificate fraud. The director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen confirmed the development on Wednesday, following directives…
The Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority has distributed compensation to tenants and property owners impacted by the ongoing Quality Bus Corridor project in the Ketu, Alapere, and Akanimodo areas of Lagos State. The QBC Package 1C project, covering a 4.7-kilometre stretch from Ketu to Akanimodo, aims to improve public transportation efficiency in Lagos. The initiative,…
Global video streaming platform, Netflix, has denied reports suggesting that it plans on leaving Nigeria. There have been speculations that the streaming giant might be leaving Nigeria. This is coming after renowned Nigerian filmmaker Kunle Afolayan in a now-viral video, disclosed that Netflix had reportedly cancelled several commissioned projects. He said that Netflix’s management had…
The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, DIG Hashimu Argungu (retd.), has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to transparency and fairness in the ongoing admission process at the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. Argungu, who visited the academy on a supervisory tour alongside a high-level delegation, warned candidates against attempting to bribe officials or compromise the admission…
Namibia has elected Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of the ruling South West Africa People’s Organisation and has made history as Namibia’s first female president. She was declared the winner of last week’s general election with more than 57% of the vote, defeating her closest rival, Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change, who garnered 26%. The…
Popular Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ahmed Ololade widely known as Asake has once again claimed the title of Spotify’s most-streamed Nigerian artiste for 2024, marking his second consecutive year at the top. This was made known as the SpotifyAfrica announced it’s annual “SpotifyWrapped” on Wednesday. This announcement shows a phenomenal year for Asake, whose unique blend…
Award winning Nigerian and film producer, Funke Akindele, has been appointed National Goodwill Ambassador for HIV in Nigeria by the Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS Funke was appointed during the 2024 World AIDS Day celebration on Tuesday. The event, marked under the theme ‘Take the Rights Path: Sustain the HIV Response and Stop HIV Among…
The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center, Pastor Bolaji Idowu, has responded to the recent fraud and money laundering allegations against him, firmly maintaining his innocence. He addressed the accusations during the “Next Level Prayers” session on Wednesday. Acknowledging the surge of reports on social media over the past 24 hours, Pastor Idowu stated,…
