Data made available by the National Bureau of Statistics have shown that the number of unemployed Nigerians has risen to 20.9 million from 17.6 million within the space of nine months.
Meanwhile, the death toll in the widespread flooding due to torrential rainfall across the state has risen to 92. According to the police spokesperson, the death toll from the flood between August and September has increased to 92.
The death toll from the earthquake that struck China's south-western Sichuan province rose to 20, with 431 injured, local authorities said on Thursday. Eighteen people suffered serious injuries, according to the local government website. Twelve bodies have
Power companies will be allowed to raise electricity prices to N200 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68 for urban consumers this month, the Bloomberg news agency, citing sources, reported Tuesday. It was learnt that these customers represent 15% of the population
The Super Eagles of Nigeria moved up two places to 38th position on the latest FIFA world football ranking released on Thursday. The Super Eagles, who were ranked 40th in the world and 5th in Africa last month, overtook Burkina Faso to moved to 4th on the
Tiwatope Savage-Balogun, better known by her stage name Tiwa Savage has thanked MI Abaga, who in a new post supported her against his former label mate Victoria Kimani, over claims of ripping others apart to get picks in show. The Chocolate City Vice President
Lagos State Government, on Saturday recorded another death from complications of Coronavirus. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said this while confirming that the State recorded eight new cases on Friday. He said three of the confirmed
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that its investment in Kebbi State on girl-child education, nutrition, immunisation, among others humanitarian interventions, have increased from N1billion to N3.8 billion. Chief of Field Office (CFO
The official foreign exchange (FX) market recorded a significant increase in dollar liquidity, which helped to strengthen the naira further on Tuesday. Nigerian Naira gained 3.71 percent as the dollar was quoted at N806.73 on Tuesday compared to N837.77 quoted
As reported by Newsmen, the naira experienced a slight appreciation against the United States dollar, reaching N1,609 on Wednesday at the official market, compared to the previous day's N1,615.94, marking a 0.37% increase or N6. This modest improvement follows
Torizone gathered that early last month, the price of dollar against naira has risen to alarming N1900/1$, thereby making price of goods and services rise at all time high with its attendant economic consequences.
Technological advancements and introduction of new gaming products are responsible for gambling among Nigerian youths, a study has revealed. The study by between Gamble Alert and Gamban (UK) discovered that the escalation of gambling, particularly among young
Legendary singer 2Baba teams up with Falz, a multitalented rapper cum singer, in a brand new joint entitled, 'Rise Up.' The record's production was effectuated by veteran music producer, Cobhams. You already know it's a vibe when talent meets talent, the extra
Dr Musa Obadiah, the Director, Taraba HIV Programme Implementation Unit, has identified self-medication as a major course of kidney failure among Nigerians. Obadiah made this assertion when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria in Jalingo. He said that
Big Brother Naija Housemate, Debbie-Rise Extra Ordinary Talent seems to be paying off as Top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele took to her social media page one Today (Friday) to solicit votes for her. The beautiful actress showed her support on IG "#Debbierise
There was naira scarcity on the interbank market Tuesday, leading the overnight tenor of the Nigerian Interbank Offered Rate (NIBOR) to close at 120.08 per cent. The overnight lending had hit 148 per cent on Monday as news of a Federal High Court ex parte