Tinubu’s one year in office: Will the hope be renewed?, By Toyin Falola
[[{“value”:”From Olusegun Obasanjo to Musa Yar’adua, Goodluck Jonathan to Muhammadu Buhari, and now to Bola…
Year: 2024
Russia plans higher taxes for rich, companies as cost of Ukraine war mounts
New tax thresholds and hike in corporation tax are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion…
How Temu parent PDD dethroned Alibaba to become China’s most valuable e-commerce company
PDD Holdings reported stellar first-quarter results last week, sending its shares surging and driving its…
Watt a mess: The sinkhole, tangled NEPA wires and darkness, By Adamu Rabiu
[[{“value”:”This continuing part will highlight the huge sums and intervention funds that have gone into…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 824
As the war enters its 824th day, these are the main developments.
Melinda French Gates says she’s donating $1bn in support of women, families
Philanthropist says it is ‘frustrating’ that some believe it is not the right time to…
IMF upgrades China’s growth forecast to 5% on ‘strong’ first quarter and policy measures
The International Monetary Fund raised its forecast for China’s growth this year to 5%, from…
Democracy and development in Africa: How far, how well?, By Thandeka Nomvele
[[{“value”:”As we celebrate Africa Day and look forward to the general elections in South Africa,…
Closing arguments wrap up in Trump’s hush-money trial: Here’s what to know
Jurors will now deliberate before delivering a verdict in historic New York trial against former…
The art project aiming to keep Australia’s Indigenous people out of jail
Aboriginal people make up a third of all people in Australian prisons, but The Torch…
Haiti transitional council names Conille prime minister amid gang violence
Garry Conille, who briefly served in the role from 2011 to 2012, has since worked…
CNBC Daily Open: Nasdaq tops 17,000; Exxon faces shareholder revolt
Texas Instruments has become the latest company targeted by activist investor Elliott, which has taken…
Chinese travelers are opting for lower-cost domestic destinations over foreign tourist spots
Cost-conscious Chinese consumers are increasingly picking cheaper tourist destinations at home instead of going overseas.
Nigeria losing health professionals to countries that did not invest in their education – Minister
[[{“value”:”Over 5,000 Nigerian medical doctors migrated to the UK between 2015 and 2022. The post…
Evans, Boulter complete first-round British wipeout at French Open
Dan Evans was left in a flap by Holger Rune, the umpire and a pigeon…
Table Tennis: Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri reclaims top spot in Africa
[[{“value”:”Despite dropping by a step, Egypt’s Dina Meshref held on to the top spot in…
Police arrest kidnap suspect in Kaduna, recover ‘ransom’
[[{“value”:”He said the recovered money was identified as his share of the ransom collected from…
Back Pages: Could Man Utd face losing their Europa League spot?
The Mirror’s John Cross explains why Manchester United could face losing their Europa League spot…
Snus in football: PFA survey reveals scale of use
Around one in five male and female professional players who took part in a new…
