Some automobile experts have said that cars using Compressed Natural Gas save 70 per cent in maintenance and running expenses compared to those running on Premium Motor Spirit. They made the assertion during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Speaking on the benefits of converting cars from using petrol to CNG, […]
China has urged its citizens in Israel to leave “as soon as possible”, as tensions between Israel and Lebanon’s Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah escalate. “Currently, the situation along the Israel-Lebanon border is extremely tense, with frequent military conflicts,” China’s embassy in Israel said in a statement on Sunday. “The security situation in Israel remains severe, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party kicked against the result of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, which ushered in the All Progressives Congress candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo as the new governor of the state. Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, who is the Chairman, Edo State Governorship Election National Campaign Council, on Sunday, stated that the Independent […]
The Federal Government has called on agencies recruiting for the private sector to adhere to the N70,000 minimum wage, warning that any deviation would not be tolerated. According to the FG, the new minimum wage is necessary to address the current economic reality, emphasising that no Nigerian worker, whether in government or private employment, should […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reduced the cybersecurity levy on electronic transactions from 0.5 per cent to 0.005 per cent in its new fiscal guidelines for 2024-2025. This reduction follows the controversial introduction of the levy earlier in the year, which was met with opposition from both the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress, […]
A British investor and the Chief Executive Officer of Hinckley E-Waste Recycling Ltd, Adrian Clews on Wednesday said that Nigeria, coming after South Africa is the second highest producer of electronic waste in Africa. Clews said that the country is responsible for churning out 200,000 metric tonnes of electronic waste which is one of the […]
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have again dismantled a notorious criminal network allegedly responsible for various acts of violence and insecurity within Karim-Lamido Local Government Council of Taraba State. A statement made available to journalists on Wednesday by the acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 6 […]
Nigerian singer and producer, Philip Kayode, aka Pheelz, has said contrary to the belief of some sections of the society, music is not a get-rich-quick scheme. He explained that music serves more spiritual purposes. According to him, music is “God”, stressing that it brings healing. On his X handle, Pheelz wrote: “Music is not a […]
Former US president Donald Trump along with his sons and entrepreneurs late Monday launched a cryptocurrency platform but provided few details. Little was revealed about the Trump family crypto project during a two-hour online presentation other than an offer to let people buy digital “tokens” giving them a vote in platform decisions. The event went […]
Biggie on Monday issued a strike to four housemates, Kassia, Wanni, Shaun and Handi. The trio received a strike for flaunting Big Brother’s rules on conspiracy and discussing nominations. Biggie had played a video of them speaking about who not to nominate during Monday’s nomination session. He said: “Handi, Kassia, Shaun, and Wanni, you have […]
