LAGOS – The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigeria’s inflation figure has reached a new high, hitting 34.19 percent for June 2024. The new data shows an increase of 0.24 percent points when compared to the inflation figure for May 2024. This is coming as the country faces…
Johannesburg — Kenya’s National Police said Monday they had arrested a 33-year-old man whom they called a “psychopathic serial killer with no respect for human life.” They said the suspect, Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, had admitted to murdering 42 women, including his wife, whom they say he acknowledged as his first victim. Mohammed Amin, chief of…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 605 new members into the profession, with its President, Dr. Ike Neliaku, emphasising the need for qualified individuals to speak for organisations. Speaking at the event in Abuja as part of NIPR’s Diamond Anniversary Special Induction, the president noted that the induction aims to emphasise…
Global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus has released an analysis detailing several key unserved African routes which could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines. The company also highlighted data on Africa from its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). Several of the top unserved routes identified…
A nongovernmental organization, New Generation Girls Women Development Initiative (NIGAWD) with support from United Nations FUND (UNFPA), has established a Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) survivors network in Ekiti State, Nigeria. In an interview with journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, NIGAWD’s programme officer, Racheal Babalola, explained that the initiative aims to bring FGM Survivors together…
Jonathan Tepperman’s book, “The Fix”, is about how some nations fixed significant social challenges like inequality, corruption, and civil wars using innovative leadership and policies. No one has yet written a book about how nations fix profligacy. Therefore, it is justifiable that Nigerian leaders have not bothered to read a book that does not exist….
The Metropolitan and Archbishop of Abuja Methodist Church, His Grace, Most Rev. Michael Akinwale, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the economic hardship facing Nigerians, lamenting that homes are bleeding. Archbishop Akinwale spoke during the 2024 Men’s Work Week/Father’s Day Thanksgiving Service at the Methodist Cathedral of Unity, Wuse, Abuja, last Sunday. The Archbishop…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo Zonal Command says it has been instrumental to the conviction and sentence of eight internet fraudsters in Akwa Ibom State. The culprits, according to a statement signed by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Saturday, were convicted by Justice Rosemary…
Nottingham Forest FC’s Taiwo Awoniyi, a striker for both the club and the Super Eagles of Nigeria, has established a four-year partnership with Kwara Kiddies League (KKL) during a ceremony in Ilorin on Friday. KKL is widely regarded as Nigeria’s most structured state youth league, boasting a database of over 600 players. During the MOU…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 10th April 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Naija News reports that Eid-el-Fitr is an auspicious occasion that signifies the end of Ramadan; a hallowed season…
