Lagos residents may need to keep their umbrellas close as forecasts show rain on most days over the next week. Here’s why Lagos floods so easily and why experts say it’s more than just the weather. Rain is expected on most days over the next week, with chances of rainfall remaining high across Lagos. Lagos…
As petrol prices jumped to about N1,300 per litre in various parts of Nigeria on Monday, businesses across the country are beginning to prepare for a sharp rise in their operational costs. This was confirmed by economists and the Organised Private Sector, who warned that the hike could fuel inflationary pressures, affecting goods and services,…
Ewa Pajor and Salma Paralluelo both scored twice as Barcelona thrashed Lyon 4-0 in Saturday’s Women’s Champions League final to win the title for the fourth time. Polish striker Pajor opened the scoring on 55 minutes and netted again in the 69th minute, with Paralluelo’s superb late strike ending the contest before she completed the…
Tiangong Ultra runs 100 metres in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record at the Beijing robot games. A Chinese humanoid robot has stunned spectators at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, after running 100 metres in 9.39 seconds, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second men’s world record. Tiangong Ultra, developed by the Beijing Humanoid…
The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting it plans to introduce new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products, describing such claims as inaccurate and inconsistent with its current policy direction. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the government said recent media reports linking proposed tax measures to recommendations contained in the International Monetary Fund’s…
As fuel prices remain high across Nigeria, many commuters and transport operators are increasingly turning to cheaper transportation alternatives to cope with rising mobility costs. Motorists and commercial drivers say the cost of petrol has become increasingly unsustainable, with transport fares rising sharply across major cities, especially Lagos. “I used to fill my…
Adeleke consolidates power in Osun as Tinubu gains credibility, while APC heavyweights lose influence after the governor’s decisive re-election victory. For a state that has acquired a reputation for producing some of Nigeria’s most fiercely contested elections in recent years, the outcome of last Saturday’s Osun governorship election was as emphatic as it was politically…
A member of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has criticised former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso over their decision to leave the ADC coalition for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Both opposition figures recently exited the coalition under the ADC to join the NDC, a move…
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said the federal government had done a lot to support domestic airlines in line with President Bola Tinubu’s focus on empowering domestic airlines to take advantage of the multibillion dollars Nigeria air travel market. Keyamo spoke at the unveiling of two aircraft acquired by the fast-rising carrier,…
