UK Bans Cigarette Sales For People Born After 2008
Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to…
Microsoft Faces $2.3bn Cloud Computing Lawsuit In UK
Microsoft is facing a £1.7-billion ($2.3 billion) class action lawsuit in Britain alleging that the US technology giant abused its dominant market position to overcharge businesses, claimants said Thursday. The…
Wike Waives C-Of-O Fees For Nigerian Law School, Approves Emergency Staff Housing
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted an immediate waiver of fees for the certificate of occupancy of the Nigerian Law School campus in the…
Maggie Gyllenhaal To Lead Venice Film Festival Jury
American actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will head up the jury of the Venice Film Festival, organisers said Thursday. Gyllenhaal and the other jurors will select the winner of the…
Trump Orders US Navy To Destroy Boats Laying Mines In Hormuz
President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal Injured, But Expected To Be Fit For World Cup
Spain’s Lamine Yamal has picked up a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the upcoming World Cup, his club Barcelona announced Thursday. “Tests have confirmed that first-team…
Zulum Commends Tinubu’s Approval Of ₦68bn For Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant
Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for approving N68 billion operational support to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) Initiated in 2021 as a…
[UPDATED] FCCPC Seals Off Abuja Estate Over Alleged Housing Fraud
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off Paradise Estate in Life Camp Extension, Abuja, following serious allegations of consumer rights violations. The action was taken due…
FG Eyes ₦700bn Via April Bonds
The Federal Government is planning to raise N700bn from the domestic bond market in April 2026, according to the April 2026 Bond Offer Circular issued by the Debt Management Office…
COVID-19: Cross River Debunks Reports Of 10 More Cases
Health authorities in Cross River have debunked claims of 10 new cases of COVID-19, affirming that only one person has been diagnosed with the disease in the state. The Cross…