TRUMP SLAPS 25% TARIFF ON INDIA FOR BUYING RUSSIAN OIL
Aug 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods due to India’s ongoing purchase of Russian oil, which…
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JAMB ESTABLISHES ADMISSION REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR UNDERAGE APPLICANTS
Aug 7, 2025
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) inaugurated a committee to oversee admissions for underage candidates who scored 320 and above in the 2025…
NAOMI OSAKA DEFEATS SVITOLINA TO REACH WOMEN’s TENNIS ASSOCIATION CANADIAN OPEN SEMIS
Aug 6, 2025
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s Tennis Association WTA Canadian Open with a commanding 6-2, 6-2…
MARITIME PROFESSIONALS DECRY $500m. YEARLY SHIPBROKING REVENUE LOSS
Aug 6, 2025
Maritime stakeholders in Nigeria have expressed concern over the country's annual loss of over $500 million due to the lack of a structured, regulated…
FG NOTIFIES 19 STATES OF FIVE DAY FLOODING
Aug 6, 2025
Federal Government has issued a warning of heavy rainfall over five days, from August 5 to August 9, 2025, which is expected to cause flooding across 19 states…
AYRA STARR TO HEADLINE AFRONATION NATION FESTIVAL IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Aug 6, 2025
Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr will be headlining the Afronation Nation Festival in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from November 7–9, 2025,…
TRUMP THREATENS 250% TARIFF INCREASE ON PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS AND EQUIPMENT
Aug 6, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose significant tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, potentially reaching 250%, starting from a lower…
21 FOREIGN HACKERS ORDERED TO DEPART NIGERIA AFTER GETTING FINE IN TUNE WITH N1m
Aug 6, 2025
Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign nationals of high-level cybercrime, imposing a fine of one million Naira on…
IYABO OJO CALLS ON VETERAN NIGERIAN ARTISTS TO SUPPORT CAMPAIGN FOR MOHBAD’s JUSTICE
Aug 5, 2025
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has called on singers Wizkid and Tiwa Savage to support the campaign for justice for their late colleague, Mohbad, who was inspired…
EAGLES B GEARED UP FOR SENEGAL SHOWDOWN, SAYS CHELLE
Aug 5, 2025
Nigeria's coach Eric Chelle is confident in his team's preparation for their Group D opener against defending champions Senegal at the 2024 African Nations…
FOREIGN OIL CONTRACTORS URGED TO RETURN BY FG
Aug 5, 2025
Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri has urged Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) companies that left Nigeria’s oil…
INEC CAUTIONS PARTIES AGAINST EARLY CAMPAIGNING
Aug 5, 2025
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against premature electioneering for the 2027 general elections,…