Trump picks billionaire investor Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary
Hedge fund manager will be responsible for implementing president-elect’s pledges to cut taxes and raise…
Year: 2024
Supreme Court voids National Lottery Act, affirms states’ exclusive powers over games of chance
[[{“value”:”The central issue in the case was determining whether the gaming and lottery sector falls…
Why I’ll no longer MC events—Basketmouth
[[{“value”:”Despite its financial benefits, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth, tells PREMIUM TIMES why he…
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Golden Ace features in Howden Ascot Hurdle
Sky Sports Racing has top class jumping action from Ascot plus all-weather racing from Wolverhampton…
Instant payment transactions in Africa cross $1trn mark but 400m people excluded – Report
[[{“value”:”The report said in just five years, the volume and value of transactions processed through…
Russell tops final Las Vegas practice as Mercedes maintain pace
George Russell topped final practice at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as Mercedes continued to…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,003
These were the key developments on the 1,003rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Soldier students: Job training gives hope to Myanmar’s military defectors
Defectors from Myanmar’s military and police are learning skills that could put them on a…
Donald Trump chooses hedge fund executive Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary
The founder of Key Square Group was deemed a strong favorite to lead the Treasury…
Accountant-General stops Rivers allocations, as Appeal Court reserves judgement
[[{“value”:”Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state government had filed the appeal to challenge…
‘I play 20 more games than you!’ | Pep’s four-minute rant over Man City schedule
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has hit out against the domestic and international schedule of…
Jigawa sends 30 technicians to China for advanced agric mechanisation training
[[{“value”:”The trainees, who are graduates with engineering and agricultural engineering backgrounds, are expected to return…
How Nigerian govt pressured Finnish authorities to arrest Simon Ekpa – Official
[[{“value”:”The Finnish police said Mr Ekpa “has contributed to violence and crimes against civilians in…
CAF Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens miss out on bronze medal
[[{“value”:”Edo Queens’ fourth-place finish in the Champions League is expected to yield a significant $300,000…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons to face Tunisia, Algeria at 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
[[{“value”:”The 12 qualified teams were divided into three groups of four teams each, with the…
Okpebholo suspends recruitment, orders review of employments made from May
[[{“value”:”The state government said some officials were carrying out secret recruitment into the state’s civil…
Aviation safety: Are airlines regulating the regulators?, By Femi Johnson
[[{“value”:”…this moment presents an opportunity to transform Nigeria’s aviation sector under the leadership of President…
Ebonyi begins data capturing of underage beggars, hawkers
[[{“value”:”An official disclosed that the data capturing would ensure that underage people return to school,…
Vandals disrupt ongoing repairs on Ahoada-Yenagoa 132kV line – TCN
[[{“value”:”An official said the second attack, which affected towers 29 to 31 and resulted in…
Edo govt declares over 200 vehicles missing
[[{“value”:”A government committee appealed to former officials and others holding back government vehicles to return…
