There are rumors surfaced claiming that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) was set to introduce new banknotes in denominations of ₦5,000 and ₦10,000. The rumors quickly spread across social media and messaging platforms like WhatsApp, sparking widespread speculation.  However, the CBN has swiftly responded, dismissing these reports as entirely false. The circulating document, which

The drama surrounding South Africa’s use of an ineligible player in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers continues to raise questions, especially for Nigeria, whose qualification hopes hang by a thread.  South Africa fielded Theboho Mokoena in a crucial 2-0 win against Lesotho, despite the fact that Mokoena had accumulated two yellow cards in earlier

As the world is increasingly shaped by AI, privacy has evolved into a concept that feels almost foreign. We’re no longer asking if we leave digital footprints, but rather how deeply they run and who’s following them.  Artificial intelligence, which is becoming embedded in almost every aspect of our daily lives, has redefined privacy in

As businesses try to keep up with complex markets and new technologies, many risks can pop up. If these risks are ignored, they can cause big problems for even the best plans.  We will take a close look at some often-overlooked business risks that could really shake things up and affect long-term success. Here’s a

President Trump's new tariff threat against China disturbs market Your browser does not support the video tag. The United States President, Donald Trump, has slammed Nigeria’s export to U.S with 14 per cent tariff. Trump said the U.S. will implement “reciprocal tariffs” on all countries of “approximately half” of what they charge us”. Under the

President Donald Trump Pressured OPEC to make up for Iranian Sanctions Your browser does not support the video tag. African Countries of Lesotho, Botswana and South Africa have been hit with U.S President Donald Trump’s “red hot” import tariff of 50%, 37% and 30 percent respectively. This announcement was made on Wednesday, speech named “Liberation

Donald Trump’s America will suffer job losses, GDP contraction in global trade war, ECB warns Your browser does not support the video tag. By Umar Farouk Bala The return of Donald Trump as President of the United States has reignited concerns about his aggressive trade policies and their global impact. His administration’s protectionist stance, marked

Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Your browser does not support the video tag. Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has declared that it will suspend, fine and carry out other regulatory actions against foreign airlines who sell tickets to passengers only to airlift them halfway their destinations and deport them back to Nigeria. This is a

From reviving idle oil fields to meeting the 2 million barrels per day production target, Bayo Ojulari, the new group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited faces a daunting array of challenges that will test his leadership and strategic acumen. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday shifted his focus to overhauling

Your browser does not support the video tag. In a bold move to redefine customer-centric banking, Sterling Bank has scrapped transfer fees on all local online transactions, making it the first major Nigerian bank to eliminate the widely debated charges. The bank’s Growth Executive for Consumer and Business Banking, Obinna Ukachukwu, announced the initiative on

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami. The number of applications for visas used in the technology industry soared for a second straight year, raising “serious concerns” that some are manipulating the

The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, were among the numerous Nigerians who participated in the burial rites of the late Kano’s kingmaker, Abba Sanusi. The 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, was, however, absent at the prayer session. Abba Sanusi, the oldest member