Economy Dangote urges govt to prioritise local investment for economic growth May 21, 2025 Friday Omosola Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has called on both federal and state governments to prioritise homegrown investors as a strategic step towards attracting foreign capital and stimulating economic…
Entertainment US singer Jennifer Lopez faces $300,000 copyright infringement lawsuit May 21, 2025 Damilola US singer Jennifer Lopez has been sued for $300,000 for allegedly publishing copyrighted pictures from the 2025 Golden Globes without approval. On January 5, the singer was on the red…
Economy Petrol prices surge 76.73% year-on-year to N1,239.33 in April 2025 – NBS May 21, 2025 Damilola The average retail price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, climbed significantly to N1,239.33 per litre in April 2025. This marks a sharp 76.73% increase compared…
Opinion Deloitte slashes bonuses, slows hiring as profits takes hit May 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera Deloitte has warned staff that it will slash bonuses and scale back hiring in response to a slowdown in profits this year. The accountancy giant unveiled the cost-cutting plan in…
Politics Sanwo-Olu swears in new civil service commission, urges merit-based leadership May 21, 2025 Friday Omosola Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a new set of members into the State’s Civil Service Commission. He urged them to uphold meritocracy, transparency, and innovation in the administration…
Politics Lamido: I told IBB to resign over annulment of Abiola’s mandate May 21, 2025 Friday Omosola Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State, has revealed that he once directly urged former military president General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) to step down from office following the controversial annulment…
Health Budget: WHO member states approve 20% increase in membership fee May 21, 2025 Damilola World Health Organisation (WHO) Member States have approved a 20 per cent increase in assessed contributions and endorsed the organisation’s 4.2 billion dollar budget for 2026 to 2027. In a…
UK NEWS Trump names $175bn Golden Dome Missile Defense Shield winner May 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera President Donald Trump announced the selection of a design for the $175 billion Golden Dome Missile Defense shield, a satellite network aimed at detecting, tracking, and intercepting incoming missiles from…
World News US importers convert warehouses into bond facilities amid Trump tariffs May 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera Companies importing goods from China into the US are rapidly converting warehouses into bonded facilities to defer paying tariffs until the goods are sold. The US has over 1,700 bonded…
Opinion Why Gen X bears real burden of modern life May 21, 2025 Alade Adisa While Millennials bemoan house prices and Gen Z laments the toll of social media, another generation trudges on largely unnoticed—and undeniably strained. They don’t make viral TikToks. Few podcasts or…
