Presidency Dismisses Atiku’s Criticism of Fuel Price Measures, Defends Tinubu’s Economic Policies
The Presidency has defended the Federal Government’s recent fuel price intervention measures, dismissing criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as politically motivated and economically unsound. In an article authored…
Forbes Africa Names Burna Boy Among 15 Africans Shaping Global Influence
Nigerian Grammy Award-winning singer Burna Boy has been recognized by Forbes Africa as one of 15 African icons making a significant impact on the global stage. The music star was…
Adebutu Raises Concern Over Omission From INEC’s Ogun Governorship Candidates List
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Dr. Oladipupo Adebutu, has expressed concern over the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s published list of…
Saudi Arabia Suffers Second Riyadh Airport Strike as Houthi Attacks Death Toll Rises to 13
Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh came under attack for a second consecutive day on Sunday, with authorities confirming fresh injuries and a fire outbreak following another strike…
Tinubu Says World Bank Report Validates Economic Reforms, Promises Improved Living Standards
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update, describing its findings as further evidence that his administration’s economic reforms are producing positive results. The report,…
UK Universities Withdraw Overseas Admission Offers as Student Visa Refusals Rise
British universities are withdrawing some admission offers to prospective international students, including Nigerians, as tougher visa compliance rules expose institutions to the risk of losing permission to recruit from abroad.…
How Christina Zhu turned Sam’s Club into Walmart’s unlikely growth engine in China
Christina Zhu, the head of Walmart’s China business, remembers when Chinese shoppers did not have much choice. As a child, she watched her parents wake up at 4:30 a.m. on…
The paradox at the core of the AI revolution: The faster we innovate, the slower we grow
To hear Silicon Valley tell it, artificial intelligence will usher in a glorious new era of abundance. But ask the chief financial officers of the world’s largest companies how AI…
The movie about a Facebook whistleblower who leaked incriminating details disappoints, and ‘The Social Reckoning’ will likely lag ‘The Social Network’
The Jessica Chastain horror “Other Mommy” topped the North American box office this weekend with a bigger audience than expected, while “The Social Reckoning” got off to a lackluster start.…
Oil theft is on the rise in the heart of U.S. shale country—and it’s mostly carried out in targeted, organized heists
The spike in oil prices since the Iran war began this year has attracted more thieves, and they are increasingly professional criminals. West Texas Intermediate crude is up 60% so…