Lagos’ 72-Hour Non-Stop Shopping Extravaganza Kicks Off Today
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans for a 72-hour non-stop shopping extravaganza which will begin today Monday (Dec. 23). Special Adviser to the state Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Idris Aregbe, in a statement yesterday, said the event known as Lagos State Shopping Festival will take place at the iconic Mobolaji […]
Albania Bans TikTok for a Year After Killing of Teenager
 Albania has announced a one-year ban on social video app TikTok, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. Its Prime Minister, Edi Rama said after meeting with parents’ groups and teachers from across the country says the ban, part of a broader plan […]
Nigeria to Host ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament Next Year
Nigeria will host the 13th edition of the ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament billed to hold between March 4th and 10th, 2025. National Sports Commission Chairman Shehu Dikko, gave this assurance when he played host to ECOWAS Director of Youth and Sports Development, Francis Njoaguani, in Abuja. Dikko, who beckoned on ECOWAS to bring more sporting […]
Ghana’s Supreme Court Dismisses Suits Challenging Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana’s top court has dismissed two cases challenging the constitutionality of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill. The ruling by all seven judges on the Supreme Court panel paves the way for the president to sign into law what is one of the continent’s most restrictive pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation. President Nana Akufo-Addo, […]
CBN Imposes N1.2m Daily Limit Transaction On PoS Agents
Central Bank of Nigeria has restricted Point of Sales agents to a daily transaction limit of N1.2 million. In a circular signed by its Director, Payments System Management Department, Oladimeji Taiwo, the CBN said the development is to advance a cashless economy and enhance the use of electronic payment channels for agency banking operations. As […]
Davido To Headline His First UK Stadium Concert With 50 Cent & Mary J Blige
Davido will on July 3, 2025, headline his first stadium concert in the United Kingdom, alongside 50 Cent and Mary J Blige. The concert is billed for the 60,000-capacity Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the United Kingdom. The history-making event for Davido will come after he drops his fifth album ‘5ive’Â in March 2025. Read Another Story […]
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Promise Visa-free Travel to ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced visa-free travel and residency rights for citizens in the 15-member regional bloc ECOWAS, ahead of the trio leaving the group. The leaders of the three West African states ruled by military leaders said the visa and residency decision had been taken in the spirit of friendship, and to […]
Funke’s Everybody Loves Jenifa Breaks Box Office Records
Funke Akindele’s recently released movie, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’, has shattered box-office records with ₦206 million in its opening weekend. According to a social media post by the film distributors, the move broke the record of Nollywood’s highest-grossing one-day performance with ₦87.8 million. With a mix of comedy, drama, and some unexpected twists, the film stars […]
FG Offers Free Train Service During Yuletide
The Federal Government has said it would offer free train service to all Nigerians from Dec. 20 up until Jan. 5, 2025. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, told State House correspondents after the FEC meeting yesterday that the Free Transportation (train) initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s commitment to reducing the socio-economic […]
FIFA Confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 Men’s World Cup Host
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed Saudi Arabia as host of the men’s soccer World Cup in 2034. Similarly, the world soccer’s governing body yesterday announced that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries. The combined proposal from Morocco, Spain and Portugal […]
