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BoI disburses N2.25bn to Gombe MSMEs
The Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry (BoI), has disbursed N2.25 billion to support 16,696 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Gombe.
Dr Olasupo Olusi, Managing…
India to Reintroduce Caste Census After 84 Years
India will conduct a caste-based census for the first time since 1941, marking a historic shift in population data collection.
The move was approved by the Cabinet Committee on…
Over 800 Afghan Detainees Released from Pakistani Prisons, Return Home
At least 820 Afghan nationals imprisoned in Pakistan have been released and repatriated over the past week, according to data from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Refugees and…
Team Nigeria Arrives Egypt for Africa Junior Swimming Championship
Team Nigeria has arrived in Egypt for the 16th Africa Junior Swimming Championship, set to take place from Wednesday to Saturday.
The Nigerian contingent includes 14 swimmers—eight boys…
Beyoncé’s Mum Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Battle in New Memoir
Tina Knowles, the mother of global music icon Beyoncé, has opened up about her recent battle with breast cancer, revealing personal details in her newly released memoir, Matriarch: A Memoir.…
Verydarkman Slams Niger Governor Over Dreadlocks Ban, Demands Apology
Nigerian social media critic Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has strongly condemned the recent order by Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, directing the arrest of…
Davido Speaks on Friendship with Hushpuppi, Denies Knowing About Fraud
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has opened up about his past association with convicted internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi, saying he was unaware of the latter’s…
Apple, Meta Fined €700m by EU for Breaking New Digital Competition Law
The European Union has fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million for violating the bloc’s new digital competition rules, marking the first penalties under the recently…
Harvard Sues Trump Over $2.2 Billion Federal Funding Freeze
Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, challenging his administration’s move to cut $2.2 billion in federal funding and impose…
Gold Hits Record High of $3,500 Amid Trump Tariff Tensions
Gold prices soared to an unprecedented $3,500 per ounce on Tuesday, April 22, marking a historic milestone driven by mounting investor anxiety over U.S. economic policies and global market…