Protesters set Nepal parliament on fire
Nepal’s political crisis boiled over on Tuesday as furious protesters stormed and set fire to the country’s parliament building in Kathmandu, sending plumes of black smoke into the Himalayan capital’s…
Nigeria’s diaspora inflow increases to $600m monthly – CBN Governor Cardoso
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has said that diaspora remittance inflow into the country increased from $200 million to $600 million monthly. He disclosed this…
Two next things Tinubu must do for the Nigerian economy – Okonjo-Iweala
The Director General of the World Trade Organisation and Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has told President Bola Tinubu the next two things he must do to the country’s…
NNPCL increases fuel price
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has increased the pump price of premium motor spirit across its retail outlets. Gong-news gathered that NNPCL retail outlets in Abuja have adjusted…
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High food, fuel prices push UK inflation to 3.6%
The United Kingdom‘s consumer price index (CPI) rose to 3.6 percent in June from 3.4 percent in May. The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) attributed the increase to rising…
Marketers urge Dangote refinery to cut petrol price below N800 per litre
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has called on the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to reduce the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) below the latest price . Speaking…
Prince Onwa Nwafor-Orizu, Davido and Akpabio engage in national development talks
In a surprising yet promising holiday meeting, astute entrepreneur Prince Onwa Nwafor-Orizu, son of Nigeria’s first Senate President, Dr Akweke Nwafor Orizu held an informal strategy session with Nigerian music…
34 embassies face closure over 11-year ground rent debt
No fewer than 34 foreign embassies in Abuja risk being shut down by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) due to unpaid ground rents dating back to 2014. The FCTA’s…
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FULL TEXT: Tinubu speaks on his mid-term performance, says security, economy improving
To mark the second anniversary of his administration, President Bola Tinubu issued a statement to say indices on key sectors are looking good. Below is the full text. Fellow Nigerians,…
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Nigeria Contactless Passport Launches in the US, Jamaica, Brazil, and Mexico to Massive Applause
The Nigerian government has expanded its revolutionary contactless passport application system to four new countries; United States, Jamaica, Brazil, and Mexico, marking another bold step forward in service delivery for…
