Written by Naira Sees 3.3% Gain as FX Market Condition Improves The naira strengthened by 3.3% to close at N1,354.21 per US dollar at Nigeria’s autonomous foreign exchange market on Monday. The local currency recorded a gain against the dominant US dollar as the gap between supply and demand for foreign exchange closed favourably. A slew of […]
A Nigerian man has shared a video showing the deplorable state of a hostel room in University of Nigeria Nsukka. The man said his cousin, who is to resume in the institution, paid for the accommodation and he decided to pay a visit to the hostel and was stunned by how its state. He wroteMy cousin … Continue reading “Man shares deplorable state of a hostel room in University of Nigeria Nsukka”
The management of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti (BOUESTI) has expelled two of its students filmed assaulting a female colleague. A video that made the rounds on social media today May 7, showed one Miss Opemiposi Precious Bolaji, an 18-year-old 100L Mass Communication student beating her colleague identified as Miss Gloria Ajayi, … Continue reading “Update: Ekiti students caught on camera bullying classmate expelled”
A 21-year-old woman, Sindisiwe Buhle Mkhize, was allegedly shot dead by her boyfriend in Mabopane, Pretoria, South Africa. Women For Change, a non-profit organization that advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The incident occurred on 3 May 2024. According to the statement, … Continue reading “21-year-old woman shot dead by her boyfriend in South Africa”
In a major blow to Nigeria’s tech sector, reports suggest that Microsoft is considering shutting its African Development Centre based in Lagos. This move, if confirmed, would mean that at least 200 staff would be out of a job. It would also have profound implications for the countrys technological landscape, potentially impacting job opportunities and innovation in … Continue reading “Microsoft to shut down West Africa operation in Nigeria”
Gunmen have kidnapped 13 persons in Piko, a remote community in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. It was gathered that the incident which occurred on Sunday, May 5, 2024, lasted for over an hour, without any challenge from either the vigilante group or other security agencies. A close source to the community … Continue reading “Gunmen abduct 13 in Abuja community, demand N900m ransom”
The corpse of a man said to be a father of 12 children has been found in a brothel on Tombia-Amossoma Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. According to the residents of the area, the deceased who hailed from Delta State, left home around 8am on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, for the brothel. He was later found dead … Continue reading “Father of 12 found dead in Bayelsa brothel”
Social media app, TikTok on Tuesday, May 7, sued to block a new US law that could force a nationwide ban of the popular app. Tiktok’s move comes after legal threats the company issued after US President Joe Biden signed the legislation last month.The lawsuit sets up a historic legal battle, one that will determine whether … Continue reading “TikTok sues the US government over new law banning the app if it isn’t sold to a US company”
The House of Representatives Joint Committee investigating the arbitrary increase in the price of cement in Nigeria says the cost of the commodity is higher in Nigeria compared to what obtains in India and other African countries. On March 13, 2024, the House resolved to investigate the incessant increase in the price of cement following the … Continue reading “Cement Price 69% Higher in Nigeria Than India House of Reps”
Special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Information, Bayo Onanuga has been forced to delete his tweet after he was criticized by Nigerians.Reacting to outrage from Nigerians over the central bank’s announcement that Nigerians might have to pay Cyber security levy, Onanuga tweeted that Cyber Security Levy is 0.005% not 0.5%.Nigerians blasted him for the … Continue reading “Tinubu’s aide Bayo Onanuga forced to delete Twitter post after Nigerians blast him for saying Cyber Security Levy is 0.005% not 0.5%”