Senate President Godswill Akpabio is leading a top-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, holding this Saturday in Vatican City. The delegation was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as announced in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy…
In a landmark ruling, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Inc. (parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp) by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers. In a statement released Friday, Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs…
US. President Donald Trump has criticized Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming him for extending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war by refusing to consider territorial concessions, particularly Crimea, as part of a potential peace deal. Ahead of key peace talks scheduled for Wednesday in London involving U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials, Zelenskyy made it clear that Ukraine…
The World Bank has warned that poverty in Nigeria will worsen over the next five years, projecting an increase of 3.6 percentage points by 2027. This alarming forecast was published in the Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report, unveiled during the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. Despite some gains in Nigeria’s non-oil…
While most places on Earth experience day and night in a 24-hour cycle, there are unique destinations where the sun never sets for days—or even months at a time! Known as the “Midnight Sun,” this natural phenomenon occurs in regions close to or within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. Imagine living in a place where…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the global economy is slowing down sharply due to escalating U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump’s trade policies, with top U.S. trading partners China, Mexico, and Canada bearing the brunt. Speaking during the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings held on April 22, 2025, in Washington, D.C., IMF Chief…
Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the Catholic Church has entered the sede vacante period—Latin for “the seat being vacant”—signaling the start of the papal conclave to elect a new pope. Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his passing at the age of 88, left behind a…
As the Catholic Church mourns the passing of Pope Francis, attention has turned to who will become the next spiritual leader of over 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide. Among the prominent contenders is Cardinal Peter Turkson, a Ghanaian cleric who could make history as the first Black Pope. Who Is Peter Turkson? Born in Western Ghana…
Vatican City – Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed. He passed away peacefully at 7:35 a.m. on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at his residence in Casa Santa Marta within Vatican City. The announcement was made by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo…
A new round of anti-Trump protests erupted across major US cities on Saturday, as thousands took to the streets to oppose President Donald Trump’s controversial policies, especially his stance on immigration, civil liberties, and science funding. In New York City, demonstrators gathered outside the main public library, waving placards reading “No Kings in America” and…
