Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called on NATO to resolve the issue of Sweden and Ukraine’s membership bids, saying indecision is threatening the strength of the alliance and global security. Battling a Russian invasion for more than 16 months, Kyiv has expressed increasing frustration with its Western allies over guarantees that it will one…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government’s proposed 50% reduction in interstate transport fares, initially scheduled to commence on December 20, 2024, has been delayed and is now expected to start on December 24. This initiative, aimed at easing high transport costs during the festive season, has faced administrative and funding hurdles. The scheme, announced by…
On Friday, President Bola Tinubu nominated Yemi Cardoso as the new governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso’s nomination comes three months after Godwin Emefiele was suspended as governor of the apex bank and Folashodun Adebisi Shonubi, the deputy governor, operations directorate, was appointed to fill his shoes in an acting capacity. Olayemi…
A brief announcement from the Vatican press office on Saturday said the 87-year-old pontiff was forced to scrap a planned audience with the Roman deacons as a precautionary measure due to a “mild, flu-like condition.” On Sunday, Francis – who over the past few months had to cancel some of his activities and one international…
Funso Aina, MTN Nigeria’s Senior Manager, External Relations, has been announced ‘Innovator of the Year’ in the brands category at the SABRE IN2 awards.The SABRE IN2 awards recognise works that highlights the expanding scope of the PR profession, from content creation to the evaluation process using data and analytics to inform, enhance and evaluate campaign…
