The administration of United States President Donald Trump has initiated steps to impose a sweeping visa ban on Nigerians and citizens of 35 other countries, citing national security concerns and deficiencies in identity verification systems.
“We’ve made the difficult decision to shut down Pocket on July 8, 2025. Thank you for being part of our journey over the years—we’re proud of the impact Pocket has had for our users and communities,” Mozilla Firefox, owners of Pocket say. This article explains everything you need to know, including how to save your…
GENEVA (CONVERSEER) — The European Respiratory Society (ERS) and the European Lung Foundation (ELF) applaud the adoption of a landmark resolution on “Promoting and prioritizing an integrated lung health approach” by WHO Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA). This pivotal decision marks a significant step forward in addressing the global burden of respiratory diseases and…
GENEVA (CONVERSEER) – In a powerful demonstration of commitment to country ownership of immunisation, new data released today shows that lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance collectively contributed nearly US$255 million towards their own vaccination programmes in 2024 — a 19% increase from 2023. Furthermore, 84% of this funding came from domestic sources, up from 79%…
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor Bassey Edet Otu has signed three significant laws aimed at improving infrastructure, regulating the gaming industry, and enhancing social welfare in the state. The newly assented laws include the Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (Amendment) Law, 2025, the Cross River State Lotteries and Gaming Agency Law, 2025,…
Before he was elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis, Cardinal Prevost, was Prefect of the Dicastery for the Bishops. Here you can find the profile of the 267th Bishop of Rome.
PCS Rt. Hon. Barr. Alex Ukam, Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State at the National Population Commission (NPC), has extended his heartfelt wishes to Hon. Barr. Ijom Ukam, the state’s Commissioner for Youth Development, on his birthday.
German carmaker BMW reported a 26.4% drop in first-quarter net profit to €2.2 billion ($2.5 billion), as weak demand in China weighed on earnings.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Days after joking that he’d “like to be pope,” United States President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated photo of himself dressed as Pope. The photo, which first appeared on Trump’s Truth Social account, comes as cardinals are set to convene on May 7 to begin the process of electing the next…
BEIJING – Apple has released its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (ending March 29). The revenue for the quarter was US$95.4 billion (approximately RMB 693.364 billion), a year-on-year increase of 5%, and diluted earnings per share were US$1.65, a year-on-year increase of 8%. Apple’s net profit in the second fiscal…