Nigeria has ranked 109th among the most innovative countries in the world according to the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII), with Switzerland, Sweden, and the United States taking the top three spots. Africa’s top three innovators are South Africa (30.4%), Morocco (28.4%), and Tunisia (26.9%). Nigeria, with a score of 18.4%, falls behind these […]
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Jada Pinkett has taken a strong stance against Brother Bilaal, an individual who accused her husband, Will Smith, of engaging in a sexual encounter with popular actor Duane Martin. The accusations surfaced in a trending video where Brother Bilaal claimed to have caught Will and Duane in a compromising situation. Asserting her response during
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The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said on Thursday that 128 people lost their lives in 376 road traffic crashes recorded in the state between January and October 2023. The Lagos Sector Commander, Mr Babatunde Farinloye, said this at a news conference in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria
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Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has imposed a travel ban on himself and his government to cut public spending and help the country’s ailing economy. The move was announced after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $175-million loan for the southern African nation. “I am imposing a freeze on all publicly funded international trips
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The Federal Government’s recently agreed wage with the Labour Congress, salaries to federal workers, and other non-debt recurrent costs are expected to gulp N7.76tn in 2023. This is based on data from the initial 2023 budget and the recently signed 2023 supplementary budget. The country’s central government recently approved an N2.18tn budget to augment
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A report by Afrinvest has affirmed that one veritable way to curb the surge in inflation in Nigeria would was reducing tariffs on food imports. The report predicts that the upcoming release of inflation figures, scheduled for tomorrow, will show a continued upward trend, reaching 27.9 percent, marking a 102 basis points increase compared
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In Nigeria, the protection of consumer rights is an essential cornerstone in fostering a fair and transparent marketplace. With an ever-evolving economy and the proliferation of goods and services, the need to shield consumers from exploitative practices and ensure their rights are upheld has become increasingly paramount. Consumer protection in Nigeria involves various measures
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The Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria, Dr. Ifeanyi C. Okeke, Executive Vice Chairman, Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission, Mr. Babatunde Irukera and other influential figures committed to fostering ethical business practices in Nigeria, will grace the
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The Nigerian Shippers Council said it has partnered with the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to establish a consumer protection regime in the shipping and port sector. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Mr. Emmanuel Jime, said this on Tuesday in Apapa, Lagos, at the sensitisation programme for stakeholders on consumer rights and
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The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has cautioned various telecommunication consumers on the rising trend of electronic frauds perpetuated on telecom platforms across key sectors of the Nigerian economy. The Director, Consumer Protection and Advocacy Unit, Consumer Affairs Bureau of the Commission, Mr. Alkasim Umar, sent the warning during a sensitisation programme in Abakaliki, the
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