The Nigerian Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Tuesday reserved a ruling in an appeal filed by social media platforms, Meta Incorporated and WhatsApp, challenging the $220 million penalty imposed by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). The commission had last year fined Meta and WhatsApp $220 million for alleged discriminatory practices in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has again shut down the infamous Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia after fake drinks were found in the market. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 28, NAFDAC Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, described the raid as “the most decisive action in the history…
Super Eagles forward Victor Boniface will not be available for selection in Bayer Leverkusen’s Champions League tie on Wednesday. This was revealed by Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso, who confirmed that the forward is on the verge of leaving the Bundesliga club. Reports had emerged this week that Boniface was set to join Saudi Arabian…
A social media user, Charles Uche Ihedioha, 31, has been arrested by the Nigeria Police Force over his social media comment on the abduction of Folasade Odumosu, the wife of a retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. SaharaReporters gathered that Charles was arrested on Thursday, January 23, 2025, on the orders of Muyiwa Adejobi,…
The US government has halted its support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The US State Department ceased disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a key program providing HIV treatment in Africa and other developing nations….
