May 24, 2024
Nigeria’s GDP declines to 2.98% in Q1 2024 – NBS
Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth declined to 2.98%, lower than the rate recorded in the fourth quarter of 2023 which was 3.46%, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Friday. However, the GDP growth rate in the quarter is higher than the figure recorded in the corresponding […]
Tap Swap Reportedly Blocks Nigerian Users, Sparking Outrage
Tap Swap, a widely used cryptocurrency exchange, has reportedly blocked or banned Nigerian users from accessing its platform, causing significant controversy and outrage among those affected. Numerous social media posts from frustrated users indicate that the Tap Swap website fails to load or process transactions when accessed from Nigerian internet connections. One user, @AuthorHeaven_EW, tweeted, […]
Two Men Sentenced to Death by Hanging for Armed Robbery in Ekiti State
An Ekiti State High Court in the Ado Ekiti Division has sentenced Benjamin Joseph (32) and Stephen Orban (25) to death by hanging for robbing two individuals of cash and valuable items. The convicts were arraigned on December 30, 2022, facing four counts of conspiracy and armed robbery. According to the charge, on August 16, […]
Breaking: Xavi Hernández sacked as manager with Barcelona
Spanish football club, Barcelona have announced that Xavi Hernández will not continue as manager of the first team in the 2024-25 season. The club president Joan Laporta made this announcement on Friday, just three weeks after he was reassured of his position, despite having a contract that runs until June 2025. “FC Barcelona would like […]
Police release Abuja editor on bail
Madu Onuorah, the publisher and editor-in-chief of Globalupfront Newspapers, who was abducted from his residence in Lugbe, Abuja, by policemen on Wednesday, has been released. The management of Globalupfront Newspapers announced his release in a statement on Friday, revealing that the Enugu State Police Command released him on bail on Thursday night. “We confirm the […]
Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde Approves Immediate Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the immediate recruitment of doctors, nurses, consultants, and other healthcare professionals in the state. Akin Fagbemi, Chairman of the Hospitals Management Board, announced this decision following a meeting with the leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in Ibadan, the state capital. This move […]