Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has announced plans for a return to civilian rule in the country. The foreign ministry said this in a statement posted on X on Monday, after the national army gained ground in its conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. A strategic plan for the post-war phase has been developed under…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his Namibian counterpart, Nangolo Mbumba, over the passing of Namibia’s founding President Sam Nujoma. On behalf of the Chinese government and people, Xi expressed deep condolences over the passing of Nujoma and extended sincere sympathy to the family of Nujoma, the Namibian government, and the people….
An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Realwan Okpanachi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to consider reshuffling his cabinet and appoint people with firm grassroots presence and electoral appeal. Okpanachi, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, said the Tinubu-led administration required those with the capacity to translate policies into…
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Michael Atingi-Ego as the country’s new Central Bank Governor. Presidency spokesperson, Sandor Walusimbi, confirmed the appointment on Monday in Nairobi, adding that Atingi-Ego had previously worked for the central bank in a senior position, then left and returned in 2020 as deputy governor. He has been the acting head…
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency Renminbi, or the Yuan, weakened eight pips to 7.1707 against the dollar on Monday. This is according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. The central parity rate of the Yuan against the dollar is based on a weighted average of prices offered by market makers before…
Human rights Lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has slammed a $5 million suit on Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of the social network platform Facebook, over an alleged invasion of his privacy by the company. In the suit filed before a Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, Falana is demanding money for the alleged publication…
Bishop Stephen Adegbite, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), says he met a disorganised commission when he assumed office as its head. Adegbite said this at an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja to commemorate his first anniversary. He described what he saw on the ground as `terrible`. “ When…
The stock price of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc has appreciated by 17.65per cent in its Year-till-Date (YtD) return as of February 07, 2025 to emerged as best tier-one bank stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX). The oldest financial institution stock price currently outperformed its peers listed on the bourse: Access Holdings Plc,…
Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa regulations that will impact travellers from 14 countries. The rules restrict them to single-entry visas valid for 30 days with no option for extension. The changes apply to tourists, business travellers, and those visiting family members while excluding applicants for Hajj and Umrah, diplomatic or residency visas. The new regulations target travellers from…
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) says he can never leave the party for any other one, no matter the challenges in the party. Bode George spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Sunday on Lagos. NAN was reacting to the leadership crisis in the party…
