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NOSDRA presents 19 new projects for fiscal year 2025

The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) is preparing for a busy fiscal year 2025, with 19 new projects scheduled for implementation. This initiative aligns with the agency's mandate to effectively manage and mitigate oil spill incidents nationwide.¹ Under...

Biden will award Messi, Hillary Clinton and others the Presidential Medal of Freedom

US President Joe Biden will honor 19 renowned figures with the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday, just days before his term ends. The medal, recognized as the highest civilian honor in the United States, will be awarded to...

BREAKING NEWS: Tomiko Itooka, the oldest person in the world, dies at 116

Tomiko Itooka, the Japanese woman recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest person in the world, died at the age of 116. He died at a nursing home in Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, local officials confirmed. Itooka assumed the...

Mike Adenuga's net worth will grow by $700 million by 2024

Nigerian billionaire businessman Mike Adenuga's net worth has increased by $700 million in 2024, rising from $6.1 billion at the beginning of the year to $6.8 billion in December. Forbes, the US-based business magazine renowned for tracking the fortunes of...

Case of silence: the judge will sentence Trump before the inauguration

A New York judge has set a sentencing date for President-elect Donald Trump's case to maintain his silence just ten days before his inauguration on January 20. Judge Juan Merchán announced Friday that Trump, the first former U.S. president convicted...

Goup praises Kyari for reviving Port Harcourt and Warri refineries

The Group Managing Director and CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd, Mallam Mele Kyari, has been praised for transforming the Warri and Port Harcourt refineries and bringing them back to production. The praise was given by a group...

Group raises alarm over online child exploitation in Kwara

As part of efforts to address the growing threat of online exploitation among children, a non-profit organization, Pristine SACC Education and Technology Initiative, has launched a campaign aimed at educating students and teachers about the dangers of online material....

What to know about the HMPV outbreak in China

China is currently experiencing a significant increase in human metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases, raising concerns about a potential health crisis in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts reveal overcrowded hospitals and the circulation of multiple...

Governor Abdulrazaq celebrates children with special needs in Kwara

In line with his trademark care for the underprivileged, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Friday attended a New Year fun fair the administration organized for adopted and special children and inmates of the Juvenile Correctional Home. The Governor danced...

PRP berates Bauchi government over N3.4bn budget for fuel, travel

The Bauchi State chapter of the People's Redemption Party (PRP), on Friday, rebuked the state government and the House of Assembly over plans to spend N3.4 billion on fuel and travel in 2025. The PRP stated that both the State...

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Honda Capital’s financial platform helps Honda Group deepen its brand influence in the Nigerian automotive and motorcycle market.

  Synergy Between Digital Financial Services and Industry Drives Long-Term Growth Honda Capital Financial Platform (HCFP) is an emerging financial platform...