It is the Lord that open one’s understanding
By Faith Arira There is no man that will rise above the season. Your rising is a function of the understanding of the season… God is not committed to fulfill anything until He reveals something. What God reveals to you becomes your evidence and proof. When Jesus resurrected from the dead, He did some things […]
Naira depreciates to N1,340/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,340 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,300 per dollar last week Friday.Similarly, the Naira depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,419.11 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,419.11 per dollar from N1,339.23 per dollar last weekend, […]
Petrol hits N800 as 240 million-litre vessels arrive
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday began offloading 240 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise called petrol, as it stepped up efforts to tackle the worsening nationwide petrol scarcity. As the NNPCL began offloading petrol, filling stations sold the product at an average price of N800 per litre in various locations. One […]
Floods, currency devaluation set to propel Nigeria’s inflation in 2025
Inflation in Nigeria has been predicted to remain high in 2025 due to sporadic flooding and difficult terrain for the naira currency while inflation in key African economies will slow into next year, a recent Reuters poll has revealed. Reuters noted that the acute shortage of dollars in much of the continent including Angola, Nigeria, […]
Customers panic as CBN bans Opay, Palmpay, others’ new accounts
Some bank customers have expressed panic as the Central Bank of Nigeria bans mobile money operators including fintech firms from onboarding new customers. However, the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria backed the CBN directive. The new directive will affect fintech companies such as OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint, from opening new accounts until further […]
UK to deport migrants to Rwanda based on group agreed by Kigali, document shows
The first asylum seekers to be deported from Britain to Rwanda will come from a group of 5,700 people that Kigali has agreed in principle to take, according to a British government document published on Monday. Under a scheme that has divided political opinion in Britain, anyone who has arrived illegally after Jan. 1, 2022 […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Alainitiju (The Shameless)
‘When the tortoise is heading on a senseless journey and you say to him, ‘brother Tortoise, brother Tortoise, when will you be wise and come back home?’ The tortoise will sing, ‘My brother, not until I have been disgraced, not until I have been disgraced, disgraced, disgraced, not until I have been disgraced’ We were […]
What Is the Best Age Gap for a Successful Relationship?
When you begin dating someone new, you’re likely evaluating the little details—such as values, attraction, personality, and hobbies—to determine if you and your love interest are compatible. But, there’s one factor you may not have taken into consideration that’s worth giving a little thought: your age gap. While it’s true that an age difference of 10 years […]
Cured by Jesus
By Princess Arira It is possible to know Jesus in another way, but the primary thing about Jesus and what He came to do is to save people from their sins. If Jesus does not save you from your sin, then you are sick. There must be a point where you confess and accept Jesus […]
Oil seen opening up after Iran’s attack on Israel, but further gains may depend on response
Oil prices are expected to rise on Monday after Iran’s attack on Israel over the weekend, analysts said on Sunday, but further gains may depend on how Israel and the West choose to retaliate. Iran launched explosive drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday in retaliation for a suspected Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria on April […]
Labor submits N615,000 minimum wage demand in fresh proposal
Organized labor, comprising the Nigerian Labor Congress and Trade Union Congress, has demanded N615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country, Sunday PUNCH has learnt. An impeccable source, who is an executive of organized labor, who did not want to be named because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, told Sunday PUNCH […]
Biden tells Netanyahu US would not take part in Israeli counter strike against Iran
President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the United States would not participate in any Israeli counter-offensive against Iran, a White House official said on Sunday. Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night in response to a suspected Israel attack on Iran’s Syria consulate on April 1. In […]
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says
Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. Nigeria is one of the hotspots of the deadly disease in Africa. Last year, a 50% rise in annual cases was reported across 26 African countries regarded as meningitis hyperendemic […]
Empowering Women in STEM Fields
By Dorcas Omidoyin In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of gender equality and women’s empowerment in all spheres of society. One area where this is particularly evident is in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Historically, women have been underrepresented in STEM disciplines, facing numerous barriers […]
New Brain Study Links Loneliness to Sugar Cravings
Loneliness isn’t just a mood issue: A new study suggests that people who consider themselves socially isolated may also have more intense cravings for sugary foods as evidenced by scans of brain activity. “While it is established that obesity is linked to depression and anxiety, and that binge eating is understood to be a coping mechanism against loneliness, […]