#EndSARS: Protest Costs Nigeria N1.5tn – FDC
By Lukman Amusa The economic cost of the #EndSARS protest disruption is estimated at N1.5tn, approximately 1.03 per cent of the GDP and 11.47 per cent of the 2021 budget,…
WTO: Okonjo-Iweala Gives Six Economic Opportunities For Africa
Former Nigerian Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday, highlighted six economic opportunities for Nigeria and other African countries as they strive to recover from the negative shocks of the…
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, others risk famine —Report
A new report by two United Nations agencies warned Friday of a heightened risk of famine in three conflict-torn African states and Yemen, and a high hunger risk in 16…
US Speaker Calls Biden President-Elect
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, on Friday called Joe Biden the “president-elect” of the United States after he pulled ahead in key election results. “President-Elect Biden…
It’s Better To Lose Power And Gain Honour- Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is better to gain honour at the cost of losing power. Although it is unclear what prompted Jonathan to make the comment, it is…
US Election: Biden’s Victory Will Attract $700b To Nigeria- Experts
By Olamilekan Amusa A win for former United States (U.S.) Vice President Democratic Party presidential candidate Joe Biden will attract $700 billion investments to Nigeria and other emerging markets, Renaissance…
Whatsapp Takes On Google, Alibaba In India’s Phone Payment Battle
WhatsApp on Friday entered an increasingly tense battle between multinational giants such as Google and Alibaba for a chunk of India’s fast-growing digital payments market. The Facebook-owned firm said it…
DSS Firs 140 Teachers Over Request For Better Welfare
For demanding better conditions of service and regularisation of their appointment, the Department of State Services has sacked 140 teachers and other staff members of its Community Staff Schools, Asokoro,…
INEC Proposes N2bn For Anambra Election, Continuous Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed the sum of N1billion each for the conduct of the forthcoming Anambra Governorship election and the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) respectively. The…
Breaking: We Are Going To The Supreme Court- Trump
By Lukman Amusa President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed he had won the US election, despite the final results not yet being given, and said he would go the Supreme…
