By Victor AhiumaYoung & Yinka Kolawole LAGOS — The declining purchasing power of consumers has led to a 357.57 per cent rise in the inventory of unsold finished products of manufacturers in Nigeria to N1.24 trillion in the second half of 2024 (H1’24) compared to N271 billion recorded in the same period last year (H1’23). The…
A United States man, Anthony Nephew, shot himself, his wife, ex-partner, and two children after the November 5 election that brought President-elect Donald Trump into office. According to authorities who spoke to the New York Post on Sunday, the 46-year-old Minnesota father had expressed anger over Trump’s election. The shooter, aged 46, had a “pattern…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has secured an agreement with Dangote Refinery to lift products directly. IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this at an ongoing press briefing on Monday in Abuja, following a meeting of the National Working Committee of the Association. He said the partnership would ensure a steady, affordable supply…
Welcome to the Weekly Sports Roundup! Stay updated with the latest happenings in the world of sports. Here’s a quick look at the top events and highlights from the past week: Premier League The 11th matchday of the 2024/2025 Premier League took place over the weekend of November 9-10, 2024, featuring several exciting matches that…
The estimated cost of landing Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, on Nigeria’s shores has seen a considerable reduction of 20.34 per cent, dropping to N971.57 per litre over the past three months. This decline in landing cost, which reflects the price of importing and distributing the product, indicates some relief in terms of…
The Week That Was. If there’s anything the US election has taught us, it would be this: It is always the economy, stupid. The Biden economy looks good on paper, but the people are not feeling it in their pockets. In many ways, the American election mirrored the Edo election of September 21st in the…
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans for a significant cabinet reshuffle, citing the need to improve performance and inject fresh talent into his administration. This move comes in response to a recent evaluation of his cabinet members’ performance and aims to drive the state’s development agenda forward. Performance Evaluation and Reshuffle Decision…
The 2025 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be a historic event, with Beyoncé leading the nominations with her groundbreaking album “Cowboy Carter.” The album has garnered 11 nominations, bringing her career total to an astounding 99 nominations, making her the most-nominated artist in Grammy history. This remarkable achievement surpasses her husband, Jay-Z, with whom…
The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election have sparked intense reactions across communities, with many African Americans expressing outrage and frustration over the Latino vote, particularly the proportion of  more than 60 % of Latino men who supported Donald Trump. This sentiment is rooted in the belief that Trump’s policies and rhetoric have historically…
Former Military Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, has issued a strong condemnation of vote-buying practices in Nigerian politics, urging politicians to focus on good governance rather than electoral manipulation. Speaking from his residence in Minna, Niger State, Abubakar emphasised the detrimental effects of vote-buying on Nigeria’s democratic…
