Gunmen have killed twelve people in a fresh attack in Plateau State, highlighting growing insecurity in Nigeria. Legit.ng has the details on the deadly incident.
The Nigerian government has announced that individuals earning N100,000 and below are exempted from paying the newly introduced Personal Income Tax (PIT).
The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that makes the iconic franchise the highest-valued sports team in US history, ESPN reported Wednesday. Walter is the chief executive of holding company TWG Global which has built an impressive portfolio of professional sports teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks.
The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences' twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV, a move the company hailed as a major breakthrough in the fight against the sexually transmitted virus. The approval also comes as President Donald Trump's administration has slashed funding for HIV treatment and prevention programs both overseas and within the United States. ia/dw
The BOI managing director and chief executive, Dr. Olasupo Olusi, confirmed that the impact of the project on Nigeria's economy will be massive for the youth.
Brazil said Wednesday it was free of bird flu, paving the way for it to resume chicken exports to China and 20 other countries after a month-long suspension.
The Nigerian currency, the naira, has depreciated against the US dollar in the foreign exchange market, trading at N1,550 per dollar from N1,547.50 the previous day.
CBN implemented temporary restrictions on bank dividends and capital distributions as part of its ongoing recapitalisation efforts to strengthen the banking sector.
Elon Musk's X Corp. has filed a lawsuit challenging a New York state law that requires social media companies to report how they moderate hate speech and disinformation. The New York law requires social media companies with over $100 million in annual revenue to submit semiannual reports detailing how they define and moderate hate speech, racism, extremism, disinformation and harassment.
Nippon Steel and US Steel announced Wednesday they have completed a partnership deal in which the US government will essentially have veto power over significant decisions affecting US jobs.
Russia's flagship economic forum kicked off Wednesday with stalls selling Vladimir Putin-themed merchandise and humanoid robots, but Westerners were few and far between -- despite warming ties between Moscow and Washington under Donald Trump.
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