What Is Intentional Dating?
In the age of swiping right and ghosting, think of intentional dating as the bold counter-movement, compelling singles to date with purpose and—you guessed it—intention. This dating style isn’t about racking up matches or filling your calendar with fleeting encounters; it’s meant to prioritize quality over quantity, depth over breadth. According to marriage therapist and Match Group’s […]
Niger coup risks jump in EU immigration, commissioner says
Last year’s coup in Niger could bring about a surge in irregular arrivals to the European Union, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday, the eve of a key vote on overhauling the bloc’s migration rules ahead of a June election. The military junta that seized power in Niamey in a 2023 coup has since revoked a […]
Dealers demand N850/litre diesel as Dangote, marketers meet
Oil marketers have called for a downward review in the pump price of the Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, being produced by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to between N700 and N850/litre, as operators plan to meet managers of the refinery next week. The largest downstream marketing association, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, […]
Rising naira value: Presidency backs Cardoso, vows further clampdown on racketeers
The Presidency on Tuesday said the concerted efforts of the Yemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria aimed at stabilising the naira aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s “multi-faceted approach to ridding the nation’s foreign exchange market of malign actors and sharp practices.” It also vowed to continue its campaign against racketeers, urging Nigerians to expect a […]
Tariff hike: 20% of Band A customers still without prepaid meters
One week into the new electricity tariff regime, information flowing from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has indicated that over 20 percent of consumers categorized as Band A do not have prepaid meters, a major factor in determining actual usage for the purpose of bill settlement. Consequently, the consumers would be made to pay on estimated […]
FG reopens Third Mainland Bridge, LASTMA warns against speeding
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has warned motorists to observe speed limits when travelling along the extensive section of the newly repaired Third Mainland Bridge. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Toafiq, on Wednesday. He urged motorists to observe all traffic signs and installed technological equipment connected to […]
South African parliament speaker resigns amid corruption probe
South Africa’s National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said on Wednesday that she was resigning from her position amid an investigation into alleged corruption during her tenure as defence minister. Mapisa-Nqakula’s home was raided last month by investigators as part of the corruption inquiry, who did not provide details on the investigation or the allegations. “My resignation is […]
Senegal’s new president announces oil, gas and mining sector audit
Senegal will conduct an audit of the oil, gas and mining sectors, newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday, while also reassuring investors they were welcome in the country. Faye defeated the ruling coalition’s candidate in a March election by a landslide, reflecting high hopes for change […]
Nigeria hikes electricity tariff for bigger consumers in subsidy cut
Nigeria’s electricity regulator on Wednesday approved an increase in tariffs for better off consumers who use the most power as the government tries to wean the economy off subsidies to ease pressure on public finances. On Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga told Reuters that the government planned to axe an electricity subsidy for 15% of consumers to […]
Naira sells below 1,280/$ at official, parallel markets
The naira began the new month on a bullish note, appreciating to N1,278.58 against the United States dollar from N1,309.39 per dollar recorded last week Thursday. This indicates an increase of N30.81 at the close of trading activity. According to data from FMDQ Securities, the indicative exchange rate for the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market […]
N855m fraud: Appeal Court upholds 5-year conviction of bankers
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment of a Lagos State High Court, which sentenced two officials of Keystone Bank, Anayo Nwosu and Olajide Oshodi, to five years imprisonment over an N855 million fraud.The Appeal Court, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Folasade Ojo, dismissed the separate appeals by […]
Diesel price drops as Dangote sells N1,225/litre, Supplies Petrol
The pump price of Automotive Gas Oil, popularly called diesel, has dropped from about N1,700/litre which it sold for a few weeks ago, to around N1,350/litre in some locations across the country following the sale of the commodity by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. It was gathered on Tuesday that the $20bn worth refinery started pumping […]
Knowledge and Intelligence
By Timothy Alor Do you really know something if you can’t remember it? knowledge relies almost exclusively on a person’s ability to remember what he or she has learned. Proof of knowledge comes from demonstration of knowledge; if you can’t recall a fact, then for all intents and purposes you never learned it. Dictionary meaning […]
FG asks applicants to submit NINs for trade grants
The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has directed applicants of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to submit their National Identification Numbers as part of the necessary requirements to obtain a grant earmarked to cushion the effect that recent economic reforms have had on businesses in the country. The government through the Bank of Industry […]
South Africa’s MTN annual profit slumps on Nigeria naira devaluation
Africa’s biggest telecoms operator MTN Group (MTNJ.J), opens new tab on Monday reported a 72.3% tumble in full-year profit as a sharp devaluation in the Nigerian naira pushed its biggest unit MTN Nigeria (MTNN.LG), opens new tab to a loss. South Africa-headquartered MTN said its headline earnings per share – one of the main profit measures – fell to […]