A growing number of Nigerian bank customers have raised the alarm over what they describe as frequent and excessive deductions from their accounts, urging the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) to step in and defend their rights. Several customers, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, expressed frustration with […]
Kano State Commissioner of Finance, Dr. Isma’ila Danmaraya, has awarded scholarships to 11 indigent youths from Danbatta Local Government Area in a move aimed at boosting access to education and career opportunities in the health sector. The beneficiaries, each receiving ₦50,000 in financial assistance, have secured admission into the College of Health Technology, Bebeji, […]
Elon Musk has reignited debate about global demographic shifts after tweeting that “white people are a rapidly diminishing minority of global population.” The remark opened the door for users like RadioGenoa to respond: “In 1900 white population of world was 36%, today it is 8%.” Sanusi Dantata chimed in: “Yes, because some people choose not […]
Amnesty International has condemned the Department of State Services (DSS) for attempting to force social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to delete a post critical of President Bola Tinubu made by activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore. Sowore, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC), disclosed […]
In Japan, buying a car comes with a unique requirement – prospective owners must provide proof of an off-street parking space, such as a garage or a rented parking spot. This rule, which dates back to the 1962 Garage Act, is enforced by the police and is a necessary step in registering a vehicle. […]
Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote expressed his delight and admiration for the union between musician Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola at their wedding celebration in Iceland. Dangote, who spoke as the chairman of the occasion, lauded Mr Eazi’s entrepreneurial spirit, revealing that he was unaware the musician had businesses in 18 African countries. “I […]
The Federal Government has stepped in to forestall a looming nationwide strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over alleged anti-unionisation practices at the Dangote Refinery. Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, announced on Sunday that he has summoned representatives of NUPENG, the refinery, and other stakeholders to a […]
