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3 Dec
The Project Management Institute (PMI) Salary Survey has revealed that certified project managers in Nigeria earned 60 per cent more than their non-certified counterparts,
1 Dec
Nigerian music superstar Davido has triumphed once again, with his album 'Timeless' being crowned the most streamed album in sub-Saharan Africa on Spotify for 2023. This impressive feat, revealed in the recently released Spotify Wrapped 2023, further solidifies Davido's reign as a major force in the music industry. Timeless, released in November 2023, quickly captivated…
17 Nov
Telecoms body, the Global System for Mobile telecommunication Association (GSMA) has said that taxation and other duty levies are seriously impacting smartphone adoption in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as a whole. Specifically, GSMA said taxation and duty fees add 10 to 30 per cent to the cost of smartphones depending on the country, across…
23 Jun 2023
There is need for more awareness on sickle cell anaemia, as well as challenges patients and families face in managing the health condition in Nigeria, the Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, Kodjo Soroh, has said.
16 May 2023
Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff, has named the most populous black nation as his country’s largest merchandise trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa.
6 Apr 2023
Key stakeholders in the education sector met recently to deliberate on gaps in policy and discuss available solutions to improve children’s foundational learning outcomes.

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8 mins ago
Xabi Alonso, who was seen by many as Liverpool's top target to replace Jurgen Klopp as their manager, said on Friday he is staying at Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen next season. The 42-year-old Spaniard has Leverkusen on course for a trophy treble, including their first ever German league crown. "It's been a season of speculation…
39 mins ago
Transaction activities of the stock market on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) declined by 0.08 per cent, making the market capitalisation to close the week at N59.121 trillion.
48 mins ago
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Friday wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. Edu extended her birthday wishes to Tinubu on X, praising the president's visionary leadership and its positive impact on the nation. https://x.com/edu_betta/status/1773622842233340082?s=31 This gesture comes…
50 mins ago
The Nigerian Government has released N90billion as a subsidy for the payment of fare for the 2024 pilgrimage to the Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reported on Friday that sources in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency said the Federal Government provided the funds as subsidies for the pilgrimage.…
1 hour ago
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 75 million dollar loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port terminal for exports.
1 hour ago
Nigerian afrobeat musician Bisade Ologunde is better known by his stage name, Lagbaja. His signature face mask denotes him as the country’s everyman—the faceless individual. Lágbájá, a Yoruba word, means a person whose name and identity are purposely concealed or an invisible person. He is somebody, anybody, and everyone. It was pretty interesting, if not…
2 hours ago
Russia will begin calling up tens of thousands of soldiers next week in a conscription drive to replenish its armed forces and build up its military reserves.
2 hours ago
The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
2 hours ago
The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
2 hours ago
King of the Ewu kingdom, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has been handed over to the military by the police. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed this on Friday. The monarch was one of the eight persons declared wanted by the…