Nigeria’s two largest labour unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), have initiated an indefinite nationwide strike despite a court order restraining their action. The…
Saudi Arabia Revokes Visas for Over 170 Nigerians Bound for Pilgrimage. More than 170 Nigerian travelers en route to Saudi Arabia were unexpectedly turned back upon arrival on Monday, following…
Nigeria’s Ruling Party Clinches Victory in Two of Three State Elections Amidst Violence and Fraud Allegations. Nigeria witnessed significant electoral activity over the weekend, marked by intense contests for governorship…
The Niger State government and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of renewable energy and low-carbon projects in the north-central…
Zenith Bank has announced the launch of Zenith Bank Zecathon 3.0, a startup pitch competition in partnership with Seedstars. This event reaffirms the Bank’s commitment to identifying, supporting, and mentoring…
A 43-year-old man died while testing a bulletproof spell in Bauchi state, Nigeria, local authorities said. According to Africanews, the traditional healer who fired the shot with a locally manufactured…
Tragedy Strikes: Man Fatally Shot Testing Bullet-Proof Charm in Nigeria’s Bauchi State. In a shocking incident, a 43-year-old man, identified as Muhammadu Ali, lost his life in Bauchi state, Nigeria,…
Global energy company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd. has launched a new low-sulphur grade of crude oil, called Nembe. Primed for the European market, production of Nembe is…
Ireland’s Alan Fisher Snatches Guinness World Record from Nigerian Chef Hilda Baci. Guinness World Records (GWR) has officially recognized Irish chef Alan Fisher as the new holder of two culinary…
Kenyan B2B e-commerce startup MarketForce has wound up operations in three of its five markets in Africa. The startup is exiting Nigeria, Rwanda and Tanzania and will now remain operational…