On Wednesday, Ghana’s central bank announced a reduction in its benchmark interest rate by three percentage points, prompted by diminishing inflationary pressures, as the West African nation emerges from a profound economic crisis. The Bank of Ghana declared that its benchmark rate would decrease from 28 percent to 25 percent the first such reduction […]
A diminutive military aircraft carrying members of an indigenous community back to their Amazonian homeland tragically crashed in the jungle on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals aboard, as reported by Venezuela’s Ministry of Defense. Three military personnel, including the pilot, managed to survive the mishap, which was attributed to a technical […]
An Egusi melon seed originating from Oyo State is set to participate in a multinational agricultural research venture destined for the International Space Station (ISS) on July 31, 2025. This endeavor, spearheaded by Nigerian space scientist and entrepreneur Dr. Temidayo Oniosun, marks a historic occasion as it is the inaugural inclusion of a seed […]
Dr. Dennis Otuaro, the Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for his substantial support of the programme’s peacebuilding initiatives in the Niger Delta. Otuaro conveyed his appreciation during his address at the inauguration of the second batch of the Leadership, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Media […]
A contingent of Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR) has successfully reached the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui. This development arises subsequent to a viral video plea for assistance from the miners, which catalyzed an immediate and decisive intervention by officials from the Nigerian Embassy and CAR security forces. Per a […]
The Oyo State Government has dismissed claims that it replaced the car park at Gbagi Market with new shops and extorted money from traders. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade, Cooperatives and Industry, Adeniyi Adebisi, described the allegations as false and mischievous. According to Adebisi, the redevelopment project is a well-planned initiative aimed at promoting […]
