Navigating Intercultural Relationships: Embracing Diversity in Love
In today’s interconnected world, love knows no borders. Couples from diverse cultural backgrounds often find themselves embarking on a journey that weaves together the rich tapestry of their unique heritage. Navigating an intercultural relationship can be both challenging and incredibly rewarding. Here are some insights and advice to help couples foster understanding, respect, and celebration […]
Escalating Fear: Unravelling The Panic Attack Puzzle
By Timothy Alor If you find yourself feeling a certain way without any clear reason, it might lead to something called “Panic Attack.” Now, let’s break it down. Imagine you’re in your kitchen, casually pouring a cup of coffee, and suddenly, out of the blue, you feel a rush of adrenaline. Your heart speeds up, […]
Black Friday, holiday sales spur demand at S.Africa’s Shoprite
Shoprite (SHPJ.J), opens new tab, South Africa’s biggest supermarket group, reported on Tuesday a nearly 14% jump in its half-year sales, supported by a record Black Friday and festive season as cash-strapped shoppers and upmarket consumers went after food deals. The retailer, with more than 2,900 stores across Africa, said group sales for the six-month […]
$20bn Dangote Refinery to import crude from United States
LAGOS—THE $20 billion Dangote Refinery has concluded plans to import crude oil from the United States in the coming months. Already, traders’ familiar with the matter disclosed that Trafigura Group has sold two million barrels of WTI Midland to the Dangote refinery for delivery by the end of February 2024. According to Bloomberg, this marks […]
Fish out killers of two Ekiti monarchs, Oyebanji orders security agencies
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the killers of the two traditional rulers in the Oke-Ako area, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Oyebanji, who condemned the dastardly act, assured the people of the state that the government would spare nothing to get to […]
Oil prices rise as Middle East concerns fuel supply fears
Oil prices bounced back in early trade on Tuesday, following a more than 1% drop the previous session, as escalating geopolitical tensions in major producing region the Middle East fuelled supply concerns. Brent crude futures rose 17 cents, or 0.21%, to $82.57 a barrel by 0401 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 17 […]
ECOWAS chair Nigeria slams juntas’ move to quit bloc
Nigeria on Monday said the “unelected” military authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso were letting their people down with their joint decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).Nigeria, which is the current chair of the political and economic bloc, was commenting for the first time on the three junta-led countries’ […]
Ethiopia’s deputy PM Demeke to be replaced by spy chief Temesgen
Ethiopia’s deputy prime minister Demeke Mekonnen, who has occupied the post for over 11 years under three successive prime ministers, will be replaced by spy chief Temesgen Tiruneh, a senior government official told Reuters on Friday.Temesgen was elected to succeed Demeke as a vice president of the ruling Prosperity Party, state-run media reported. A vice […]
Reducing cabinet will affect performance, Tinubu insists
President Bola Tinubu has justified his cabinet of 47 ministers saying the number reflects the diversity of roles required to run an efficient government. The president expressed doubt about reducing his cabinet, saying no guarantee this would boost performance He also urged the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria to propagate the message of […]
Dangote Cement hits N10tn capitalisation as Otedola buys shares
The market capitalisation of Dangote Cement hit N10tn on Monday, emerging as the first company to achieve that milestone on the Nigerian Exchange. This is as billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, who called the founder of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, his “bestie”, had made a significant acquisition of Dangote Cement shares. The firm closed trading […]
CBN may raise banks capital base to N900bn
A new report has projected that the Central Bank of Nigeria may ask commercial banks with international banking license to raise their capital base to over N900bn. This came a few months after the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the apex bank would be asking lenders to raise more capital in order […]
Rumpus over relocation of federal agencies to Lagos
Outrage yesterday trailed Northern senators’ position on the relocation of federal agencies to Lagos from Abuja. The senators had, aside from expressing angst against relocation of the agencies, also protested what they described as lopsided allocation between the North and South in the 2024 budget, arguing that the development was designed to further under-develop the […]
President Sisi says Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia or its security
Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Sunday after Ethiopia said it would consider recognizing an independence claim by Somaliland in a deal that would give it access to a sea port. The remarks were the strongest yet made on the issue by Egypt, which already has frosty […]
Silent Fury: Unveiling the Power of Shock Waves in Catastrophic Explosions
By Timothy Alor Is there anything faster than the speed of sound that can cause massive destruction to both lives and properties? The beginning month of the new dawn-2024 hasn’t been completely rosy and pleasant as a catastrophic event took place in Ibadan, Nigeria. According to the news reports, the blast was caused by explosives […]
Indicted Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma flies to Nigeria
Sierra Leone’s ex-president Ernest Bai Koroma left the West African country by plane and flew to Nigeria on Friday, two Reuters reporters said, after a court allowed him to travel abroad on medical grounds despite treason charges. On Jan. 3, 70-year-old Koroma was charged with four offences for his alleged role in a failed military […]