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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has insisted that Nigeria’s economy was already having problems before President Bola Tinubu was elected as the president in 2023. Akpabio who is the senator representing Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial district disclosed this at Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State during his Constituency Briefing/ Empowerment. “President Tinubu met a very bad condition on the ground, …

China has imposed sanctions on seven US companies in response to Washington’s recent approval of a $571.3 million military aid package to Taiwan. Beijing claims the package infringes on its sovereignty and territorial integrity.   Last week, US President Joe Biden authorized defence assistance for Taiwan, a self-governed island that China considers part of its territory.   Washington’s actions “interfere …

Ovie Omo-Agege, a former deputy senate president, has called on Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, acknowledging the challenges posed by the government’s economic reforms but emphasizing their long-term benefits.   In his Christmas message to the nation, Omo-Agege, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, urged Nigerians to use the …

Nigerian comedian and filmmaker AY Makun has drawn widespread reactions online after lamenting the perceived lack of support he receives from his male peers in the entertainment industry. On November 23, 2024, AY took to X to express his frustration, writing, “One day man go tell man, ‘wetin man do man.’ We work so hard to stay relevant and take …

China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom. ADVERTISEMENT Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching out plans to raise government spending and relax Beijing’s monetary policy to encourage more investment and consumer spending. Leaders of the ruling Communist Party wrapped up their two-day Central …

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms (PCFPTR), Taiwo Oyedele, says that 90% of Nigerians support the tax reform bills introduced by the Tinubu administration.   OyedeLe said this while speaking at a special town hall meeting organized for the bills which was aired on Channels TV on Monday, December 2. While speaking, Oyedele shared …

The Nigerian government has asked for South Africa’s endorsement to attain full membership in the G20, BRICS, and the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB).   The requests were made by Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, during the closing remarks of the 11th Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Cape Town, South Africa and comes …

Ruben Amorim says the support he received from Manchester United fans was “special” after his side beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 at Old Trafford in the Europa League.

A psychologist and psychiatrist, Dr. Adeoye Oyewole, has raised concerns about the mental health challenges faced by married men in Nigeria which he attributes partly to lack of support from their spouses.     The psychiatrist at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, who spoke to ThePoint said many men are left to shoulder family responsibilities alone.   …

The price of Bitcoin reached $97,000 on Thursday, climbing 4.54%, marking an all-time high for the crypto currency. ADVERTISEMENT Bitcoin, considered part of the so-called ‘Trump trade’, has gathered pace since the US election outcome as investors have continued to gain confidence in political support for the crypto currency. At the time of writing, its price was at $97,000 (around …