The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy could reach 2.5 percent in 2021 as incipient recovery in the economic activity takes root. The Fund said in a statement after Staff Concludes Virtual visit with Nigeria that, inflation is also expected to remain elevated in 2021. However, the …
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A circular, alleged to have emanated from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) claiming to offer visas to Nigerian citizens, is circulating on instant messaging platforms — particularly on WhatsApp. The circular, dated June 11, 2021, and purportedly signed by the director of USCIS with no name attached, offers …
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After shaking hands for the cameras, the US president, Joe Biden, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, plunged into hours of face-to-face talks on Wednesday at a lush lakeside Swiss mansion. It was a highly anticipated summit at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries The Ilyushin Il-96 …
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Hi all, I have decided not to participate at this year’s Championships at Wimbledon and the Olympic Games in Tokyo. It’s never an easy decision to take but after listening to my body and discuss it with my team I understand that it is the right decision. The goal is …
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A young man has been put to death by Saudi Arabia after an ‘offensive’ photograph was found on his phone following anti-government protests he had taken part in as a teenager. Mustafa al-Darwish, 26, was executed despite promises from the desert kingdom that the death penalty would no longer apply …
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Real Madrid C. F. announces that tomorrow, Thursday 17 June, at 12:30 p.m., an institutional act of tribute and farewell to our captain Sergio Ramos will be held, which will be attended by our president Florentino Pérez. Sergio Ramos will then appear before the media in a virtual press conference. …
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There was a drama in Uganda when a married woman allegedly got stuck to another man after having sex together. The incident was said to have happened in Gulu city, in the Northern Region of Uganda on Wednesday morning, June 16. According to an eyewitness, Pai Robins OgwengAkiiki, after engaging …
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France star midfielder Paul Pogba followed Cristiano Ronaldo`s footsteps as he removed a bottle of Heineken bottle placed on his table at a press-conference. France star midfielder Paul Pogba followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps as he removed a bottle of Heineken bottle placed on his table at a press-conference. The beverage …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has agreed in principle to mint The Gambian Dalasi. The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, agreed to the currency minting proposal from the Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia, Mr. Buah Saidy, who led a delegation to visit him on Tuesday, June 15. …
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The Federal Government on Tuesday confirmed that Twitter has formally written to seek for dialogue on issues leading to the indefinite suspension of its operations in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, confirmed this when he featured on “Politics Nationwide,’’ a Radio Nigeria call-in programme monitored …
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