G7 says Iran ‘can never’ have nuclear weapons
The G7 reaffirmed at The Hague that the Islamic Republic of Iran could never have nuclear weapons. The group indicated this in a joint statement released by its foreign ministers…
Trump says Israel has agreed to 60-day ceasefire
Israel has agreed to the necessary conditions for a 60-day ceasefire in the Gaza war, and it is now up to Hamas to accept the deal, U.S. President Donald Trump…
Naira depreciates to N1,585/$ in parallel market
The naira yesterday depreciated to N1,585 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,570 per dollar on Monday. But the Naira appreciated to N1,527 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign…
Creditworthiness scheme and NIN
The Bola Tinubu administration has, through several policy measures, demonstrated commendable interest in extending credit facilities to the youth and needy to promote financial inclusion. The first was the Nigerian…
US varsity bans transgender athletes after swimming fuss
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to ban transgender athletes from its women’s sports teams, settling a federal civil rights case stemming from the furor around swimmer Lia Thomas, the…
Customs’ Apapa command generates N1.3trl, seeks collaboration
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, says it generated N1.3 trillion in six months. The area command also seeks partnership with National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders…
Former Arsenal star Lacazette joins Saudi club Neom
Former France forward Alexandre Lacazette has signed for Saudi club Neom after the end of his contract at Lyon, the Pro League side announced on Tuesday. The 34-year-old joins fellow…
Coco Gauff crashes out of Wimbledon
Coco Gauff crashed out of Wimbledon on a day of significant first-round shocks on Tuesday but defending champion Barbora Krejcikova kept her nerve to battle back from a set down.…
Real Madrid head into CWC quarters with slim win over Juventus
Gonzalo Garcia’s 54th-minute header was enough to give Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Juventus at Hard Rock Stadium on Tuesday and book their place in the quarter-finals of the…
Temporary disruption hits SIM services nationwide
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) says there will be temporary disruption of SIM-related services across all mobile networks in Nigeria. ALTON disclosed this in a statement…
