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Local Stories
FG seeks 74 medical specialists for deployment to Guinea Bissau
The Federal Government through the Directorate of Technical Aids Corps is looking for 74 medical specialists who will be sent to Guinea Bissau. Read more…
RMAFC presents new revenue sharing formula to Buhari Dec
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission says it will be ready to present a new revenue sharing formula to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), read more…
2022 budget: Kaduna state targets internally generated revenue of N67.26 billion and N24.9 billion VAT
The Kaduna State Government revealed its proposals for a N233 billion budget for 2022, targeting Value Added Taxes of N24.9 billion and an internally generated revenue of N67.26 billion. Read more…
Zamfara assembly suspends two lawmakers suspected of aiding kidnap of Speaker’s father, colleague’s murder
Zamfara House of Assembly on Monday suspended two of its members for their alleged involvement in aiding and abetting banditry in the state. Read more…
Senate probes Budget Office over N19bn payment without approval
The Senate on Tuesday commenced investigation into alleged illegal payment of N19bn to four federal agencies, by the Budget Office. Read more…
Customs threaten to impound 29 private jets over import, operational offences
The Nigerian Customs Service has given private aircraft owners in the country a 14-day ultimatum to sort out infractions in their import and operational documents with its Tariff and Trade Department or risk having them impounded. Read more…
Three killed as cultists hold Lagos communities hostage for one month
Three persons have been reportedly killed in the ongoing supremacy clashes involving members of the Eiye and Aiye cults in Owode and Ibeshe communities, in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. Read more…
International News
ICJ rules in Somalia’s favour in longstanding legal battle between Somalia and Kenya on maritime border
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ruled in favour of Somalia in a long court battle with Kenya over maritime border. Read more…
AstraZeneca drug cocktail succeeds in late-stage study to treat Covid-19
In a late-stage study, AstraZeneca’s experimental Covid-19 antibody drug cocktail has succeeded in reducing severe disease or death in non-hospitalized patients, the British drugmaker said on Monday. Read more…
Brexit: EU to offer fewer Northern Ireland border checks on British goods
The EU is to set out proposals later to address the row about trade in Northern Ireland. Read more…
Star Trek star William Shatner ready to boldly go into space
Hollywood actor William Shatner will later become the oldest person to go to space when he takes a ride in the Blue Origin sub-orbital capsule. Read more…
Tech Issues
Celsius Network raises $400 million as valuation puts the company at more than $3 billion
Popular cryptocurrency lending platform, Celsius Network, took to Twitter to announce that it has raised $400 million in a new equity funding round. Read more…
Business Issues
Naira appreciates at official market as external reserves increase by $620 million in a day
The exchange rate between the naira and the US dollar closed at N414.30/$1, at the Investors and Exporters window, where forex is traded officially. Read more…
Apple shares drop on iPhone 13 production fears
Apple's shares dropped on Tuesday following reports it could slash its iPhone 13 production targets due to the ongoing global computer chip shortage. Read more…
Global air cargo revenue to hit $175 billion – IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that the global air cargo revenue is expected to rise to a record of $175 billion, read more…
Growing cryptocurrency adoption poses risk to global economy – IMF
The International Monetary Fund has said the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies pose risks to the global economy. Read more…
Metro
TikToker wins 'lumpy' oat milk war with Lidl
A Scottish TikToker has won a victory against one of the UK's biggest food retailers after using her platform to campaign for a batch of "lumpy" oat milk to be removed. Read more…
Rapper Tyga arrested on felony domestic violence charge
The rapper was released after posting $50,000 bail. Read more…
Quote of the Day
"Working hard for something we don't care about is called stressed; working hard for something we love is called passion." -Simon Sinek