In a significant boost to Nigeria’s digital economy, Visa Inc., the American multinational payment card services giant, has announced plans to set up a data centre infrastructure in the country. The development was revealed by Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on his official X account, following a high-profile meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja….
In a controversial move, U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to revoke the security clearances of his predecessor, Joe Biden, along with Vice President Kamala Harris and several senior former White House and national security officials. The decision, announced on Friday, also affects prominent figures such as former Secretary of State Hillary…
The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared approximately N1.7 trillion in revenue among Nigeria’s federal, state, and local governments for February 2025. According to a statement released by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa, the total sum distributed was N1.678 trillion. The revenue-sharing process took place at the March 2025 FAAC…
After nearly two weeks in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, Pope Francis is set to make his first public appearance on Sunday, offering a blessing and a wave from his hospital window. The 88-year-old pontiff, who was admitted on February 14 due to breathing difficulties, has been battling pneumonia in both lungs. His condition has been closely…
A fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah faces its biggest test yet after a fresh exchange of fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border. Israeli artillery and airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Saturday in response to rockets launched from across the border, marking a dangerous escalation in a region already strained by conflict. The clash threatens to…
In a decisive move to strengthen Canada’s economy amidst rising trade tensions with the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday his administration’s plan to eliminate internal trade barriers. Following a meeting with provincial and territorial leaders, Carney outlined his vision for nationwide free trade, aiming to introduce legislation by July 1 that…
