As Christmas and New Year festivities approach, the cost of basic food items has surged across Nigeria, dampening the celebratory spirit for many families.    Civil servants in various states have expressed concerns over the rising prices, with many planning low-key celebrations while awaiting their December salaries.   A survey of major markets by Daily Trust revealed significant price hikes …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima are set to allocate N9.36 billion for local and foreign travels, as well as refreshments, in 2025.   This information is detailed in the 2025 Appropriation Bill released by the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.   The president presented the N49.7 trillion 2025 budget proposal, titled “Restoration Budget: Securing Peace …

A fire incident has claimed the lives of a husband, his wife, and their grandson in the Ori-Eru, Idikan area of Ibadan, Oyo State.   The tragedy, which affected a storey building, occurred in the early hours of Friday, December 20, 2024.   The General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, Yemi Akinyinka, disclosed this in a statement …

The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) has confirmed the elimination of two crocodiles after a 23-year-old fisherman was attacked and eaten at Chilo Gorge in the Gonarezhou National Park.   The incident occurred on December 17, when Bernard Sithole, a local fisherman, was dragged into the water by a crocodile while fishing. ZimParks spokesperson Tinashe Farawo described the …

US President-elect Donald Trump has issued a warning to the European Union, threatening tariffs if its member countries do not increase their purchases of American oil and gas.   “I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas. Otherwise, it is TARIFFS …

Steven: This is the biggest January transfer window in Ann Budge’s tenure. The board have harped on about Jamestown Analytics for months now. They are going to have to use it now, they are going to have to shelve all the vanity projects and spend on the men’s first team or we are going down. Garry Finlayson: Worst team for …

Oil marketers lifting the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol from Dangote Petroleum Refinery, have slashed the price of the product by 11.8 per cent to N939.50 per litre, from N1,060 per litre.   Some fuel stations in Lagos state have since reflected the new pump price as of this morning December 20. On Thursday, December 19, Dangote …

          This holiday season just got a whole lot more exciting! PalmPay, one of Africa’s leading fintech platforms, operates Nigeria’s most used mobile wallet and has teamed up with Jumia, the continent’s e-commerce giant, to launch a festive campaign that’s all about convenience, rewards, and enhancing your shopping experience. Running from December 11th to 28th, 2024, this holiday campaign …

Weeks after Nigerian singer Speed Darlington was arrested and detained, his legal representative has suggested that influential individuals may be involved in prolonging his detention. Deji Adeyanju, a human rights lawyer representing Darlington, had previously accused Afrobeats star Burna Boy of being linked to the rapper’s arrest, though no official confirmation has been made. Speaking with The Cable on Darlington’s …

A Magistrate court in Ekiti State has granted human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi N30 million bail.    Farotimi arrived at the Ekiti Magistrate Court this morning December 20 with heavy security comprising policemen and other law enforcement agents.   The Chief Magistrate, Abayomi Adeosun, who ruled on his bail application, listed the conditions for his bail as follows two sureties, …