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Nigeria’s unemployment rate has increased marginally to 5.3 per cent in Q1 2024 from 5.0 per cent in Q3 2023, with females recording a higher unemployment rate of 6.2 per cent compared to males at 4.3 per cent. According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday, in urban areas, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.0 per cent, while rural unemployment stood at 4.3 per […]
The Nigerian Army has discharged Ruth Ogunleye from service following her allegations of sexual harassment against senior officer I.B. Abdulkareem. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Director of Army Public Relations Onyema Nwachukwu stated that after a thorough review of the facts, testimonies, and evidence presented, it was concluded that Abdulkareem did not commit the offenses alleged by Ogunleye. Recall that, In January 2024, Ogunleye accused I.B. Abdulkareem, G.S. Ogor, […]
The Justice of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Joyce Abdulmalik, has fixed October 31, to deliver a ruling as well as judgment in a suit seeking the sack of the Chairman of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Chiedu Ebie, over an alleged wrongful appointment. Abdulmalik fixed the date for both ruling and judgment on Tuesday, shortly after parties in the suit adopted their written addresses […]
President Bola Tinubu has declined assent to a bill seeking to extend the tenure and retirement age of legislative officers in the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly. The President’s decision was revealed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The controversial retirement age bill, which was put on hold in February 2024 for further examination and stakeholder consultations […]
Libya has chosen to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Tuesday, October 15. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi. Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the venue is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf. Meanwhile, Nigeria will host the first leg in […]
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has shared his views on boxer Anthony Joshua's recent loss at Wembley Stadium. In response to the outcome, Edochie, a self-proclaimed supporter of Joshua, expressed concern, suggesting that the boxer appears to be weary of the sport. Recall that on Saturday, September 21, 2024, Anthony Joshua was knocked out in the fifth round by his rival, Daniel Dubois, during their heavyweight clash.
The number of companies authorized to provide digital loans to Nigerians, commonly referred to as loan apps, has increased to 320 in September, up from 284 in May. The 320 companies now operating in the digital loan market have received approval from either the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) or the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide these services. A review of the FCCPC database shows that […]
India has reported its first case with the new mpox strain that has triggered a public health emergency alert by the World Health Organization (WHO), On Tuesday, India's Health Ministry spokesperson Manisha Verma confirmed to news agencies that the mpox case reported in Kerala's Malappuram district belonged to clade 1. Called clade 1b, the new variant is highly-transmissible and has been linked to the mpox outbreak in Africa. According to […]
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has strongly criticized political leaders for the high level of corruption in the country, condemning what it described as the government's insensitive economic policies, which have subjected Nigerians to severe hardship. This position was outlined in a communiqué released to newsmen on Tuesday, signed by Gershinen Dajur, General Secretary of the Anglican Communion, following the Standing Committee's meeting at St. Andrew’s Basilica, Nike, Enugu […]
