By Esther Ososanya In a sweeping reform effort, the federal government has promoted 95 senior officers and disciplined 224 others across four of the country’s top paramilitary agencies. The affected institutions are the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Federal Fire Service (FFS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). …
By Esther Ososanya Once considered a harmless refreshment, Nigeria’s addiction to sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is spiralling into a national emergency. Experts now claim that sugar-sweetened beverages are now fuelling non-communicable diseases (NCDs), draining household incomes, and threatening public health. “Our streets are becoming graveyards and our hospitals, overcrowded waiting rooms,” said Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director of Corporate …
By Esther Ososanya They don’t wear crowns, but they’re worshipped. They don’t sit on thrones, yet they dominate the global box office. In an age where politics divides and tradition wavers, superheroes have emerged as the mythmakers of the 21st century, one frame at a time. Gone are the days of simple Saturday cartoons. Today’s …
By Esther Ososanya The European Union says it could finalise a trade agreement with the United States in a matter of days, even as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates tensions with a new wave of tariff threats. On Tuesday, Trump announced a 50% tariff on imported copper and hinted at looming levies on semiconductors …
By Esther Ososanya Rap icon Nicki Minaj has reignited her feud with Megan Thee Stallion after a federal judge allowed a lawsuit against Megan and Roc Nation to proceed. Minaj Celebrates Court Decision On July 8, Minaj mocked her former collaborator on Instagram following the court's ruling. She posted a cryptic caption laced with sarcasm …
By Esther Ososanya South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared before a Seoul court on Wednesday as judges deliberate a special prosecutor’s request to detain him on charges related to his failed attempt to impose martial law, a move prosecutors argue amounted to insurrection. The Seoul Central District Court held a hearing to weigh …
By Esther Ososanya U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration will impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon roll out long-threatened duties on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals — a sweeping expansion of his global trade war that has rattled financial markets and U.S. allies. The announcement, made during a White House …
By Esther Ososanya Global markets gained on Wednesday as investors shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, including a 50% levy on imported copper and potential 200% duties on pharmaceuticals. European Stocks and U.S. Futures Climb London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.2%, while the pan-European STOXX 600 gained 0.8%. Wall Street futures also …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that savings from the removal of fuel subsidies will be used transparently to fund infrastructure, social welfare, and economic reforms. Speaking at the 2025 National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance in Abuja, Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to responsible fiscal leadership. Represented by …
By Esther Ososanya U.S. President Donald J. Trump has signed a sweeping executive order extending the deadline for his proposed reciprocal tariff regime to August 1, 2025, giving over a dozen nations a narrow window to renegotiate trade deals or face tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on select goods entering the U.S. The executive …
