Amnesty International Nigeria has disclosed a staggering death toll of 1,336 people in Plateau State between December 2023 and February 2024, with the majority of fatalities occurring in Mangu, Bokkos, and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas. The organisation’s revelation came during a ‘Photo Exhibition on the
In a new circular dated May 6, 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) enacted a new transaction levy tagged “Cybersecurity Levy” on all electronic transactions in all banks, commercial and other financial institutions. According to the circular, “Following the enactment of the Cybercrime (Prohibition,
We now know the most highly guarded details of the 2024 Met Gala, to be held on the first Monday in May. The 2024 Costume Institute exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” will feature approximately 250 items drawn from
New details have emerged suggesting that co-founders of Thepeer made the decision to cease operations just two weeks after a shareholder called for an audit. The Nigerian startup , which specialised in API technology, launched with a vision to drive wallets as a payment option in Nigeria.
A Nigerian lawyer, Charles Omole, says unless someone is trying to make an example of Bobrisky, the option of a 50k fine would have been sufficient for a first-time offender who struck a plea bargain. If Posting via his X handle, Omole wrote ‘’I have
Simon Harris has become the youngest-ever prime minister of Ireland, officially taking office in Dublin on Tuesday after Leo Varadkar suddenly stepped down last month. Harris, 37, ran unopposed to replace Varadkar as leader of the ruling Fine Gael party, and the final formalities of his rise
British Royal family has been in the news for all the wrong reasons for last few months. After the Palace announced that King Charles‘ is suffering from cancer Kate Middleton was rushed into surgery. Despite King Charles making various public appearances Kate Middleton’s absence from
Simba Group, a leader in renewable energy, has unveiled the Simba Solar ‘Talegent’ Series of solutions. This latest offering is designed to simplify the switch to solar energy for homes across Nigeria. The Talegent series brings to the market advanced technology, featuring specialized solar inverters
Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia’s marriage is coming to an end over a year after they tied the knot. The Real Housewives of Atlanta alum filed for divorce from Guobadia on Thursday in Atlanta, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. News of their split comes as rumors fly online
We know of meat pie and fish pie, but have you ever heard of beans pie? Sisi Yemmie spent a lot of her childhood eating this delicious snack and she happily shares the recipe on her cooking channel. Watch it here:
Nigerian Breweries Plc’s CEO, Hans Essaadi, has revealed that Nigerians are now struggling to afford beer. The situation he explained is impacting the company’s sales and significant foreign exchange loss. In reaction, the company have decided to increase the price of its drinks beer brands,
Dear Bridgerton lovers, gather around! And get ready for Season 3, where the spotlight is on the budding relationship between Penelope Featherington (played by Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton). Is Colin giving Miss Featherington mixed signals? And has she grown tired of them? Bridgerton Season
Award-winning actress, Lupita Nyong’o has broken a 74-year-old history of the Berlin International Film Festival by being the first black person ever to chair the competition jury as president. The actress will lead the jury in selecting the winning films in the two main categories, Golden and Silver Bears.
The 2024 People’s Choice Awards took place last night, Sunday, following the British Academy Film Awards, BAFTAs. Held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, this annual event brought together celebrities and guests to celebrate the most outstanding achievements in TV, film, music, and pop
Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote has announced plans to list his $20 billion oil refinery on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX). This move marks a significant step forward for Dangote Industries, Africa’s largest conglomerate. In a recent interview with the Financial Times, Dangote confirmed that