Friday, March 7, 2025

Business

Second-Largest Diamond Unearthed in Botswana

Botswana has found a huge diamond. It is the second-biggest in the world and it weighs 2,492 carats. A company from Canada called Lucara Diamond found it.  The Financial Times says this is the biggest gem found since the Cullinan...

DAAR Communications Announces Retirement of Tony Akiotu, Oluwatosin Dokpesi, and Eight Other Senior Executives Effective October 31

DAAR Communications PLC, the company that owns African Independent Television (AIT), Raypower, and Faaji FM, has shared some big news. Some important leaders, like Mr. Tony Akiotu and Dr. Oluwatosin Dokpesi, are retiring.This change will happen on October 31,...

Canadian Province Halts Admission of Low-Wage Foreign Workers in Montreal

Quebec, a part of Canada, has temporarily stopped allowing new temporary foreign workers for low-paying jobs in Montreal. This decision begins in September. For six months, jobs paying less than $27.47 per hour won't accept new foreign worker applications, says...

Nigeria vs. South Africa: Bolt Drivers Stranded Amid Order Cancellation Dispute

People in Nigeria and South Africa, two big countries in Africa, are fighting on the internet. They are dragging Bolt and Uber drivers into this fight. The hashtag #BoltforBolt came about because of this online fight....

Nigerian Businesses Cite Insecurity as Major Constraint in July – CBN Survey

Businesses in Nigeria think that not feeling safe is their biggest problem. This info comes from a study done by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).The study is called, "Business Expectation Survey" and was shared by the CBN's stats...

Borno Governor Allocates N209.8 Million to Strengthen 170 Primary Health Care Centers Across 27 Local Government Areas

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State announced that he will give about N209.8 million to 170 primary healthcare centers in the state. These healthcare centers are located in all twenty-seven local government areas of the state. He shared...

UK Care Homes Face Potential Shutdowns Amid Labour Shortage Driven by Immigration Policy

Care Forum Wales (CFW) is worried about new UK immigration rules. These rules make it hard for people coming to work in care jobs in the UK to bring their families. ...

Walson-Jack: No Place for the Technologically Inept in Civil Service

The new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, says it's very important for Nigeria’s public workers to know how to use computers. On Monday, in Abuja, during a big test...

Opportunity for Foreign Nationals and Family Joiners through U.S. H-1B Work Visa

The H-1B visa is very popular and helps people from other countries work in the United States. It lets them learn new things and help the U.S. economy grow.The H-4 visa is for family members of H-1B visa holders...

President Tinubu Approves Cost-Saving Measures to Save Nearly N10 Billion for Nigeria’s COP 29 Participation

President Bola Tinubu is making smart changes to save nearly N10 billion for Nigeria at the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 29). This event will happen in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. ...

Latest News

South Korean aircraft accidentally bombard the church during military exercises

A church and several houses suffered damage after two South Korean combat planes accidentally fell eight bombs in a...