Close to $7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have a direct negative impact on nature from both public and private sector sources – equivalent to roughly 7 per cent of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – according to the latest State of Finance for Nature report released today at COP28 by … Read more
Best of Nollywood Awards has officially released nomination lists and categories for the 2023 Nollywood award ceremony. Stylised as BON Awards, the annual film event honours outstanding achievements in the Nigerian movie industry. Shanty Town, Herdsmen, and Underbelly dominate the line-up of various categories in the just-released nominee list. Shanty Town, a 2023 Nigerian crime … Read more
The CBN on Friday warned against the proliferation of counterfeit banknotes, particularly in higher denominations. The bank said it observed that the fake notes are being circulated during transactions in food markets and various commercial centers across major cities nationwide. Referencing Section 20(4) of the CBN Act (2007) as amended, the bank emphasised that the … Read more
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated after evidence emerged that the announcement was false. Budding rapper Oladipupo Olabode Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, was falsely declared dead by his management. His management announced the passing of the 28-year-old singer via his personal Instagram page on Wednesday afternoon. The statement announcing the demise of the rapper … Read more
African climate activists have called on African leaders to end the use of fossil fuels, a substance that contributes heavily to climate change. Gathered at the venue of the ongoing United Nations Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the protesters from Africa and other developing countries called on their leaders to take immediate action … Read more
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said the government will rebuild Tudun Biri, the village in Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna State where a Nigerian military drone attacked and killed at least 85 civilians. The incident occurred late Sunday. Most of the victims were children and women. They were killed while celebrating the Maulud (the … Read more
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS OF NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATIZATION (NCP) President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four (4) new members of the National Council on Privatization (NCP), representing the private sector in the Council: (1) Oluwole Osin — South-West (2) Mohammed Mustapha Bintube — North-East (3) Olayiwola Yahaya — North-Central (4) Akwa … Read more
The United States is willing to support the Nigerian military in the adaptation and implementation of Artificial Intelligence to fight terrorists in the West African country. This was stated by the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the US Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS), Paul Dean, at a meeting with journalists in Abuja. … Read more
The University of Ibadan (UI) has awarded Bachelor’s Degree to popular Fuji icon, Saheed Osupa, and other students who satisfied its graduation criteria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the second day of the 2023 Convocation Ceremony of the institution had 1,590 first degree graduands from eight faculties. The faculties included those of … Read more
