For many young people, travel is often imagined as an exciting rite of passage — a chance to explore new cultures, make memories and discover who they are. But for countless first-time travellers, especially those venturing from relatively comfortable backgrounds into less affluent parts of the world, the experience can be confronting in ways they…
The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75 per cent on Thursday but signalled it may need to increase borrowing costs in the coming months if the energy shock from the Middle East war persists. The Monetary Policy Committee voted eight to one to keep the central bank’s key rate unchanged for the third…
Governments across Asia are mandating flexible work to survive an energy crisis. For years, the argument for remote work rested on productivity studies, talent retention data, and employee wellbeing surveys. Then a pandemic made the case more forcefully than any whitepaper ever could. Now, a war in the Middle East is making it again —…
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of its Commandant, Gbenga Agun. Agun reportedly slumped and died on Thursday during an award ceremony organised by the International Association of World Peace Advocates in Benin City, the state…
By Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi Nollywood actress and politician’s wife, Regina Daniels, has joined in celebrating Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. In a video shared on social media, Daniels lightheartedly noted that Nigeria is now “older than her husband,” billionaire businessman and politician Ned Nwoko. Reflecting on past Independence Day celebrations, the actress recalled fond childhood memories of…
Manchester United crashed to one of the most humiliating defeats in their modern history on Wednesday night as fourth-tier Grimsby Town sensationally dumped them out of the League Cup after a nerve-shredding 12-11 penalty shootout at Blundell Park. In a match played amid thunder, lightning, and torrential rain, United fell two goals behind at halftime…
General Hospital spoilers for June 30 – July 4, 2025 see Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) is stunned and Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) is lashing out in an extreme way. And as we always do on early edition day, we’re going to start with what is happening the rest of this week. And just a little…
Amid growing public concerns about poor onboard hygiene and non-functional toilets on the Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, on Thursday, embarked on an unscheduled inspection of the Idu Railway Station in Abuja. The visit followed the circulation of a media report alleging that all…
Arsenal produced a shock 1-0 victory over Barcelona to win the women’s Champions League on Saturday in Lisbon, with Stina Blackstenius’ goal earning the Gunners their second European crown against the odds. The Swedish striker’s drilled effort in the 74th minute allowed Renee Slegers’ team to dethrone a feted Barcelona side who had won the…
After a brief return of optimism in March, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) reversed course and turned net sellers in early April, rattled by a sudden escalation in global trade tensions. The trigger came on April 2, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced steep reciprocal tariffs, prompting a sharp correction in global equity markets and reigniting…
