Author: PM NEWS Editor
Nigeria’s unemployment rate crashes to 4 percent in new survey
The unemployment rate was 5.3% in Q4 2022 and 4.1% in Q1 2023 – This aligns with the rates in…
ICYMI: Trump is inmate No. P01135809, trial date shifted to October
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis filed a motion also on Thursday to start Trump's trial and others on Oct.…
Tinubu orders resolution of visa, Emirate Airline issues with UAE
President Tinubu stated this while receiving Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of United Arab Emirate, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi.
Trump due to surrender at Georgia jail today
The Republican former president faces 13 felony counts including racketeering, which is typically used to target organised crime, for pressuring…
BRICS snubs Nigeria, invites Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE, Saudi as new members
The new candidate members were announced by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is hosting a summit of BRICS leaders.
Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, 9 others die in plane crash
There were nine other people on board, TASS news agency reported earlier on Wednesday, citing the emergencies ministry.
Nigerians impoverished: Obaseki condemns Tinubu’s economic policies
I am shocked that people who campaigned around the country, saying that they will remove subsidies, had no clear plans…
India’s spacecraft Chandrayaan-3 lands in Moon’s south pole in historic first
This was India's second attempt to land a spacecraft on the moon and comes less than a week after Russia's…
Putin sacks top commander General ‘Armageddon’ Surovikin
Surovikin has not been seen in public since the Wagner mercenaries marched toward Moscow in June, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin.
115 dead, 1100 people missing in Maui, US worst wildfire in 100 years
The tourist town of Lahaina, home to 12,000 people, was all but wiped off the map, with thousands of missing…
Voting underway in Zimbabwe as Chamisa challenges Mnangagwa
Mnangagwa's main challenger is Nelson Chamisa, 45, who leads the yellow-coloured Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) party.
Crystal Palace keen on signing Iheanacho
Palace would need to raise funds by selling the Frenchman before being able to spend on Iheanacho or Southampton's Che…
230 Nigerian universities set for national debate championship
Odoeme said veteran Nollywood actor, Kenneth Okonkwo, would be the keynote speaker at the event. “This is the 10th edition…
FG, states, LGs share N966 billion for July
The amount was higher than the N907. 054 billion shared in June, out of a total gross revenue of N1.959…
UK charges Diezani Alison-Madueke with bribery offences, US seizes $53m assets
In March this year, the NCA also provided evidence to the US Department of Justice that enabled them to recover…
Ex-Thailand PM Shinawatra returns from exile into jail
Shinawatra's jailing by the Supreme Court occurred hours before parliament votes to install his party's candidate as the new prime…
Stanbic IBTC Holdings renames fintech subsidiary
Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has announced a change of name for its wholly owned financial technology subsidiary, IBTC Financial Services…
Unbundle EFCC: Agbakoba outlines urgent reforms for new AGF Fagbemi
Another key reform would be a complete decentralised Police Force at local state and Federal levels. Major revamp of our…
In Wimbledon revenge, Djokovic edges out Alcaraz in Cincinnati
The win delivered Djokovic his 95th career title and 39th Masters 1000 crown.
Coco Gauff wins career’s biggest title in Cincinnati
Gauff, who improved her record to 11-1 since falling in the first round of Wimbledon last month, looks poised to…
Coco Gauff topples Swiatek in Cincinatti, to face Muchova in final
Seeded seventh, Gauff will be the heavy favourite in Sunday's final when she faces unseeded Czech Karolina Muchova, who beat…
Messi wins record 44th trophy as Inter Miami lift League Cup [Photos]
The trophy is Messi's 44th, the most by any player. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was named player of the…
Niger junta dares ECOWAS, announces 3-year transition programme
Tchiani warned ECOWAS against carrying out a military intervention in his country.
Abdulsalami Abubakar leads ECOWAS delegation to Niamey amid reports of mutiny
According to a source close to ECOWAS, the Abubakar delegation wishes to transmit "a message of firmness" to the soldiers…
Britney Spears says she’s ‘doing pretty good’, after split from Asghari
Spears and Asghari, 29, exchanged wedding vows in June 2022, but Asghari confirmed this week that he filed for divorce.
ICYMI: BDCs now to render mandatory daily reports to CBN or lose licences
The circular signed by Dr. O.S. Nnaji, director trade and exchange department also capped foreign currency transactions carried out by…
UNILAG denies jacking up fees again
In July, UNILAG announced adjustment in fees which was expected to take effect from the first semester of the 2023/2024…
2 Nigerian brothers the Ogoshis plead not guilty in sextortion trial in U.S.
Samuel Ogoshi, 22, and Samson Ogoshi, 20, of Lagos, Nigeria, entered the pleas during their arraignment in US. District Court…
U.S. mulls plans to move military bases out of Niger
U.S. bases there have been vital counter-terror posts in an unstable region that is seeing an increasing number of coups…
28 Enugu-based Yahoo Yahoo boys arrested in sting operation
The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded, said…