Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Suits Challenging Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana’s top court has dismissed two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The ruling by all seven judges on the Supreme Court panel paves the way for the president to sign into law what is one of the continent’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation. President Nana Akufo-Addo, […]
CBN Imposes N1.2m Daily Limit Transaction On PoS Agents
Central Bank of Nigeria has restricted Point of Sales agents to a daily transaction limit of N1.2 million. In a circular signed by its Director, Payments System Management Department, Oladimeji Taiwo, the CBN said the development is to advance a cashless economy and enhance the use of electronic payment channels for agency banking operations. As […]
Vinicius Junior Wins FIFA Best Men’s Player Award
Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior won the FIFA Best men’s player of the year award at a ceremony in Doha, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati picked up the women’s prize for the second time. 24-year-old Vinicius succeeds Lionel Messi as the FIFA Best men’s player after the Argentinian scooped up the last two editions of […]
Real Madrid and Manchester City Dominate FIFPRO World 11 Team
Six players from Champions League winners Real Madrid and four from Manchester City feature in this year’s FIFPRO World 11. For the first time in almost 20 years Lionel Messi was absent from the list announced yesterday by the global players’ association. The Argentinian, who holds the all-time record with 17 selections, was replaced in […]
South East, South-South Senators calls for Wider Consultations on Controversial Tax Bill
The South East and South-South Caucus in the Senate have joined groups of stakeholders, calling for wider consultations on the Tax Reform Bills pending for consideration and possible passage by both Chambers of the National Assembly. The leader of the caucus, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, who made this known to newsmen after a closed door meeting […]
The President of Germany to Arrive Nigeria Today
The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier is set to arrive in Nigeria today December 10, 2024 and stay until December 12, 2024. The German Embassy said in a statement yesterday that while in Abuja, President Steinmeier will meet with President Bola Tinubu, as well as with the President of the Commission of Economic Community of […]
Flamingos Head Coach Calls Up 25 Players To Camp For WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup
Flamingos Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, has called 25 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 women national team, ahead of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition. Among those called up are midfielder ShakiratMoshood, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and […]
Israel Strikes Lebanon as Hezbollah Targets Military Post
Israel said it struck targets in Lebanon on Monday evening after vowing to retaliate for an attack by Hezbollah on a military post, with both sides accusing each other of violating last week’s ceasefire. At least nine people were killed by Israeli strikes on two southern Lebanese villages, according to the country’s public health ministry. […]
Lagos State Government to Complete Psychiatric Hospital Epe Next year
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu says the Lagos State Food Security Systems and Central Logistics Hub at Ketu-Ejirin, Epe, will ensure food sufficiency and stabilise market prices when completed. At the Inaugural Isimi Lagos Festival at Isimi Lagos Wellness and Polo Country Estate in Epe, Sanwo-Olu expressed satisfaction on the pace of work at the Epe food hub, […]
President Tinubu Woos French Investors in State Visit
President Bola Tinubu has affirmed Nigeria’s strong commitment to enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as food security, energy, solid minerals, education, and defense during a high-profile meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the prestigious Palais des L’Élysée on Thursday. At a joint press conference, in France, President Tinubu highlighted the vast, yet largely […]
