The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has put a temporary hold on its planned nationwide protest against the federal government’s approval of a 50% hike in telecom tariffs. The decision followed a late-night meeting on Monday between labour leaders and government officials at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. After intense…
After four consecutive days of appreciating against the dollar at the official window, the Nigerian currency, the naira slumped against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Monday, February 3, 2025. FMDQ data showed that the naira slumped to N1,495.60/$1 on Monday, down from N1,478.78/$1 on Friday, January 31, 2025. This represents a…
This article was originally published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and is reprinted with permission. For months now, thousands of North Korean soldiers have been storming trenches, dodging artillery fire, fighting alongside Russian troops trying to dislodge Ukrainian forces from Russian territory.When they first appeared last fall, the North Korean deployment worried Western officials, who feared…
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk exposed the “dirty little secret” about the federal government’s spending after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) discovered that officials at the U.S. Department of the Treasury were “instructed always to approve payments,” even if the payments were made to “fraudulent or terrorist groups.” In a Saturday post on…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has strongly criticized Donald Trump following the U.S. President’s announcement to cut funding to South Africa over allegations of land confiscation and mistreatment of certain groups. Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that he would halt all future funding to South Africa pending an investigation, claiming the nation…
