By Kabir Abdulsalam A recent survey by the Pew Research Center shows a surge in social media usage around the world, with several countries exceeding the global average. The study, which compiled data from Spring 2022 and 2023, shows a global increase in social media usage, with several countries boasting impressive numbers. While one might expect developed nations to dominate the rankings, some emerging economies are leading the charge. Nigeria, with a social media penetration rate of 55%, stands out alongside more established markets like Germany (51%) and India (47%). The dominance continues across Africa, with Kenya…
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President Tinubu has signed the amended Students Loan Bill into law.
The bill, which scaled first, second, and third readings in both parliamentary sittings, became law in March.
This followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND.
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has approved the increase of electricity tariff for customers under the Band A classification.
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) season 8 winner Ilebaye Odiniya, aka Gen Z Baddie, in a trending video, confirmed she had since received her prize money from the popular reality show organisers.
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the order for the detention of a Nigerian, Emmanuel Osase accused of being a member of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria for 60 days.
hunter, whose identity was not disclosed, allegedly shot dead a resident of Iwo in Osun State in the early hours of Tuesday.
National Bureau of Statistics, said the total number of metered customers in Nigeria increased by 3.46% in the fourth quarter of 2023, to reach 12.12 million
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general elections, Peter Gregory Obi has declared that N10 trillion is spent by the federal government on ‘unproductive’ debts. The former Anambra state governor expressed his concern in a post on his X page on Tuesday. “Last year, 2023, our total debt servicing for domestic debts stood at N4.4 trillion and that of external debt servicing was $3.5 billion, which is about N4.9 trillion. In effect, approximately N10 trillion is now spent on servicing unproductive debts,” he said. According to Obi, the implication is what the country borrowed in…
The net worth of former U.S. President Donald Trump has fallen by an estimated $1 billion, largely due to a 21% drop in the value of his shares in Truth Social, his social media company, a report by Bloomberg confirmed. Truth Social, which was launched in early 2022, has not achieved the expected growth and revenue targets, leading to the decline in its valuation. Filings from Trump Media & Technology Group revealed that the company has incurred losses of over $58 million since 2023 began. This news came as a shock to the market, especially since it was…
Ten months after the removal of petrol subsidy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the federal government has not rolled out electric vehicles as promised.
Notorious Bandit Dogo Gide Battle Over Mining Sites Several Terrorists killed A battle of supremacy by two bandit groups over the control of some mining sites has led to the killing of several terrorists. A credible intelligence obtained by our correspondent revealed that the brutal clash was between Jammatu Ansarul Musulmin Biladis Sunna, also known as Ansaru, and Dogo Gide’s groups of bandits at Kuyallo area, Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna state. “A wanted terrorist leader, Mudi and his son Murtala, on Dogo Gide’s side, lost their lives. “Dogo Gide’s side also suffered severe losses, including…
Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter-Terrorism and Counter-Insurgency operations in Katsina and Zamfara States have dealt significant blows to terrorist activities in