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Access, UBA, Zenith, GTB, other banks to close branches nationwide
Nigerian banks including Access, United Bank for Africa, Zenith Bank and First Bank will be closing their branches nationwide for Eid-ul-Adha celebrations.
Nwabali, Dessers out as Eric Chelle reshapes Super Eagles squad for Russia friendly
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have arrived in Moscow for an international friendly against Russia, but coach Eric Chelle has made some quick changes to the squad.
Prophet Odumeje mentions "useless" courses in Nigerian universities, video trends
Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere aka Odumeje has listed courses that are considered irrelevant in Nigerian universities, urging admission seeker to avoid them.
Nigerian stock market starts new month on a bullish note as investors gain N179 billion
The Nigerian stock market has started the week on a positive note, as data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that the ASI, market capitalisation gained.
Asian markets rise as traders eye possible Trump-Xi talks
Asian stocks rallied Tuesday as investors kept tabs on developments in the China-US trade war amid speculation the countries' leaders will hold talks soon. And Japanese trade point man Ryosei Akazawa is eyeing another trip to Washington for more negotiations amid speculation of a deal as early as this month.
Coral-rich Greek archipelago hopes to gain from trawler ban
As a reddish dawn broke over the tiny, coral-rich Greek archipelago of Fournoi, Manolis Mytikas's wooden fishing boat slowly glided home, his nets almost empty. Last month, the Greek government banned bottom trawling in the waters around the archipelago, to protect a recent discovery of exceptionally rich coral reefs.
Lebanon on bumpy road to public transport revival
On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, Lebanese student Fatima Fakih rides a shiny purple bus to university, one of a fleet rolled out by authorities to revive public transport in a country struggling to deliver basic services. In the capital, university student Fakih encouraged everyone to take public buses, "also to protect the environment".
Aiming a blow at narcos, Colombia pays farmers to uproot coca
With cocaine production at an all-time high, Colombia's government is testing a pacific approach to its narcotics problem: paying farmers to uproot crops of coca, the drug's main ingredient. With high stakes for its crop replacement gamble, observers fear the government may be taken advantage of.
Eid al-Adha 2025: Ojude Oba, other festivals to watch out for during sallah holiday
Nigerians are set to celebrate Eid al-Adha 2025 on Friday, June 6, a moment where some colourful festivals are prominent, including the popular Ojude Oba.
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