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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has levied a $220 million penalty against Meta Platforms Incorporated over alleged discriminatory practices against Nigerian consumers and their data. The announcement was made recently in a statement signed by Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC. The penalty follows a joint investigation by […]
The Abia Police Command has confirmed the killing of an Inspector of Police and five other persons in Aba, the commercial nerve centre of Abia, during a fatal attack on a police patrol team on Sunday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Maureen Chinaka, confirmed the incident via the command’s official […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the government and the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam over the passing of General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Trọng was the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam. As head of the Politburo and Central Military Commission, he was the leader of Vietnam and […]
In a bid to restore its prominence as the leading coal mining state in the former Eastern Region of Nigeria, the Enugu State government weekend met with mineral title holders in the state, issuing them December deadline for commencement of operations. In a communique issued at the end of a meeting between the state’s Mineral […]
Frantic bids by drug syndicates to smuggle in and out of Nigeria consignments of Cocaine and Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis concealed in incense candles, game packs, dry hibiscus leaves and ladies’ native wears through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, and some courier firms in Lagos have been thwarted by operatives of the […]
The Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2024 is set to be a truly global event, with delegates registered from over 50 countries from across the world. This diverse representation underscores the summit’s worldwide appeal, as wee las its significance as the premier platform for sustainable development in Africa. The event will take place on July […]
US President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he was dropping out of his reelection battle with Donald Trump, in a historic move that plunges the already turbulent 2024 White House race into uncharted territory. “It has been the greatest honour of my life to serve you as president,” the 81-year-old Democrat said in a letter […]
By Chikaodi Chukwuleta The Minister of Health, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, recently , commissioned the permanent site of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, Anambra State. The minister inaugurated projects built by critical stakeholders of the hospital and private sector, including a 2,000-bed space medical complex, among others, also performed the ground breaking ceremony […]
Nigeria has embarked on a historic endeavor with the launch of the Guided Trade Initiative under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), signaling a pivotal moment in boosting intra-African trade and fostering economic diversification. Spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, this initiative is anticipated to unlock an estimated $50 billion in economic opportunities for Nigerian […]
… _Throw weight behind new minimum wage, Gov. Fubara … _Warn against presidential interference in Edo, Ondo elections_ From LarryBravo Nwaiwu, Enugu Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rose from their extraordinary meeting in Enugu, Wednesday, denouncing what they described as an abysmal and lackluster performance of the All Progressives […]