By Ayomide Otitoju The average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, climbed to ₦1,239.33 per litre in April 2025, reflecting a 76.73% year-on-year increase from ₦701.24 recorded in April 2024, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS report, released Wednesday, highlights persistent regional…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on the federal and state governments to prioritize local investors as a catalyst for attracting foreign direct investment and driving sustainable economic growth. Speaking at the Taraba International Investment Summit in Jalingo, which brought together investors from across Nigeria and beyond, Dangote emphasized…
By Ayomide Otitoju Africa’s richest man and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has been named to TIME Magazine’s inaugural TIME100 Philanthropy list, which celebrates 100 global changemakers shaping the future of charitable giving. Published Tuesday, the list spans 28 countries and is divided into four categories: Titans, Leaders, Trailblazers, and Innovators. Dangote was listed…
The prestigious Ballon d’Or award ceremony will see equal representation for male and female players for the first time in its history, organisers announced on Monday. Scheduled for September 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, the revamped ceremony will include six awards each for male and female footballers, with new honours introduced for…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Obidient Movement has categorically denied claims that Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has accepted a vice-presidential slot alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Director of Strategic Communications and Media, Nana Kazaure, the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled a bronze sculpture titled Shape of Space, a gift from the government of the Republic of Croatia, during a formal ceremony at WHO headquarters in Geneva. Created by renowned Croatian artist Ivan Kožarić, the sculpture pays tribute to health and care workers worldwide and honours…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on Tuesday honoured Professor Awa Marie Coll Seck and Professor Sir Brian Greenwood with the 2024 WHO Director-General’s Award for Global Health, recognising their lifetime achievements in global health, particularly in malaria elimination. The awards were conferred during the High-Level…
Canada’s inflation rate slowed significantly in April, driven primarily by a steep drop in energy costs, according to data released Tuesday by Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7% year-over-year, down from 2.3% in March. The decline was largely attributed to an 18.1% drop in gasoline prices and a 14.1% fall in natural…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine would begin “immediately” following a two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin — a claim not fully corroborated by Moscow. Speaking on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump framed the discussion as a breakthrough toward ending the conflict,…
