Egypt facilitating aid flights to Sinai for besieged Gaza
Egypt said on Thursday it was directing international aid flights for Gaza to an airport in northern Sinai, though delivery of relief into the Palestinian enclave has so far been hampered by Israeli bombardments around the border. The Rafah crossing between Sinai and Gaza remained open, the Egyptian foreign ministry said, adding that Egypt had […]
8 Different Types of Depression
Do you have depression? Whether you’re a college student in the middle of a major slump, a new mom who can’t pinpoint why she’s feeling so glum, or a retiree grieving over the loss of a loved one, that question isn’t an easy one to answer. We all feel sad at times. But depression is different. […]
Nigeria’s president nominates new head of anti-graft agency
Nigeria’s president nominated a lawyer to head its anti-graft agency after President Bola Tinubu suspended the previous chief amid corruption allegations, his spokesperson said on Thursday. Tinubu’s nomination of Ola Olukoyede, a former chief of staff to the previous head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), comes four months after he suspended indefinitely […]
Navy intercepts boat smuggling foreign rice into Nigeria
Nigerian Navy Ship NNS Beecroft , Apapa , Lagos , has intercepted a boat alleged to be smuggling in foreign rice from neighboring West African countries, into Nigeria. Consequently, 44 bags of rice loaded in the boat were seized.But there was no arrest as the occupants were said to have swam their way to escape […]
UK varsities seek NUC’s approval to operate in Nigeria
Officials from the London Academy Business School and the University of Sunderland are currently seeking approval from the National Universities Commission to run degree programmes in Nigeria. A delegation from the University of Sunderland, led by Dr Derek Watson, confirmed this after a meeting with the acting Executive Secretary of the NUC, Chris Maiyaki, in […]
Forex crisis: CBN raises dollar supply, lifts ban on cement, 42 items
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is raising dollar supply in the foreign exchange market, just as it also lifted the ban on 43 items that were previously not qualified for forex at the official market. The decision came after the naira tumbled to 1,050/$ at the parallel market on Thursday, following pressure […]
Banks record 117% increase in customers’ complaints
The complaints of customers to five banks rose by 117 per cent to 6,865,217 year-on-year as of June 2023 from 3,156,704 complaints as of the same period in 2022, The PUNCH can report. Financial claims arising from the various complaints in the review period stood at N326.11bn, up by 289 per cent compared with N83.78bn […]
The Science of the Human Skin
Human skin color is one of the most visually striking and diverse traits within our species. From the deepest ebony to the fairest ivory, the spectrum of skin tones among humans is both remarkable and beautiful. But why do we have such a wide range of skin colors, and what does science tell us about […]
Three Nigerians, other Africans among PMI’s 50 standout professional global leaders
Three Nigerians are among the six Africans honoured by Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading professional organisation for project management and the authority for a growing global community of millions of project professionals with a place on the prestigious Future50 list. The list features 50 outstanding Rising Leaders transforming the world and represents a new cohort […]
Gates gives $40 mln to boost access to mRNA vaccines in Africa
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give $40 million, including to a Belgian biotech company and two leading African vaccine manufacturers, in a bid to boost access to mRNA vaccines for protection against various diseases in Africa. Nivelles-based Quantoom Biosciences will get $20 million to advance work on its mRNA manufacturing platform, while the […]
India discussing local currency trade with Tanzania
India is discussing trade in local currencies with Tanzania, a foreign ministry official said on Monday adding that New Delhi has pushed for trade in rupees. Tanzania has also sought additional lines of credit from India in defence and other sectors, above the $1.1 billion offered by India previously, Dammu Ravi, a secretary at the […]
Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after two years
Netflix (NFLX.O) said on Monday it is ending its free mobile plan in Kenya, which has allowed users to access a quarter of its shows and movies without paying over the past two years. It did not say how many subscribers it had added as a result of the scheme, designed to help recruit new paying users. […]
Nigerian police officer sentenced to death for shooting lawyer dead
A Nigerian court on Monday sentenced to death a police officer convicted of shooting dead a pregnant female lawyer on Christmas Day in 2022, likely igniting debate on the place of the death penalty in Africa’s most populous country. Nigeria has at least 3,000 people on death row, according to Amnesty International, but executions are […]
Nigeria’s NNPC now sole petrol importer as forex shortages hit rivals
Nigeria’s national oil firm NNPC Ltd has again become the sole importer of petrol because local private firms are unable to obtain foreign currency, its chief executive said on Monday, four months after imports were opened up to private players. Mele Kyari also said the government had not reintroduced a decades-old petrol subsidy scrapped at […]
Go Viral: Social Media Hacks You Need to Learn
Janet Adeyemo In a world flooded with contents, going viral is the Holy Grail of online success. Whether you’re a content creator, a business, or just someone looking to make a mark on the internet, achieving viral status can be a game-changer. Is it really possible to go viral in just one month? The answer […]