Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, has announced that its online merchants in Nigeria can now accept American Express payments. This new service allows American Express Card Members—including those with consumer, business, or corporate cards—to make payments directly to e-commerce businesses using Flutterwave in Nigeria. The service will soon be […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported a record net profit of N3.297 trillion for 2023, a 28% increase from N2.548 trillion in 2022. This is the highest profit in the company’s 46-year history. NNPC’s Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajiya, credited the success to strategic foresight and […]
Students Kidnapped en Route to Conference The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has condemned the abduction of 20 medical students in Benue State. The students were traveling to a conference when they were kidnapped. The IGP has ordered a major operation to ensure their swift rescue. This […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to oil marketers, threatening to revoke the licenses of those found guilty of hoarding Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol. This comes in response to the persistent fuel scarcity plaguing Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and several other states, […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal alcohol production facility in Lagos Island, seizing goods worth an estimated N200 million. The discovery was made following intelligence reports that led NAFDAC enforcement officers to the Oke-Arin market area, where several packing stores and […]
The Dangote Group has refuted recent claims regarding the projected petrol price of N600 per liter, as reported by Punch Newspapers on August 13, 2024. The company has issued a statement clarifying that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is not a business partner of the Dangote Group […]
President Bola Tinubu has today presided over the first Council of state meeting of his administration. The meeting which was held at the Council Chamber of the State House Abuja with former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Muhammadu Buhari in attendance in person and former Heads of State, Generals Gowon Yakubu, […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a groundbreaking National Policy on Health Workforce Migration, aimed at addressing the critical challenges facing Nigeria’s healthcare human resources. This policy is a strategic response to the ongoing migration of healthcare professionals, aiming to manage, harness, and reverse the trend while building a resilient […]
Former President Donald Trump is preparing to sue the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the FBI for $115 million, claiming “malicious political prosecution” and “abuse of process.” The legal notice, filed by Trump’s attorney Daniel Z. Epstein, accuses the DOJ leadership and Special Counsel Jack Smith of pursuing a […]
Rena Wakama Makes History as Paris 2024 Best Coach At just 32 years old, Rena Wakama has made history as one of the youngest coaches ever to be named Best Coach at the Olympics. Her leadership of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, at Paris 2024 has set a new benchmark […]
