The naira fell against the U.S. dollar at both the official and parallel market on Wednesday marking a sharp reversal from the temporary gain achieved last week. The domestic currency depreciated 0.55% to close at N874.71 to a dollar at the close of business on Wednesday, data from the NAFEM where forex is officially traded,…
The Canada Government has revealed the Immigration Levels Plan for plan for skilled workers, caregivers, others from 2024 to 2026, which includes the economic immigrants, the family class, and the humanitarian targets. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) revealed this on Wednesday adding that the North American country planned to receive 485,000 new immigrants in 2024,…
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has taken a leave of absence from Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis, and the reason behind this decision has been revealed, Newsembassy reports. Questions arose about why Osimhen, who is currently recovering from an injury sustained during Nigeria’s international friendly game against Mozambique, would leave Naples. Initially, it was reported…
Pay-Tv operator, Multichoice Nigeria has announced another price increment across its DStv and GOtv packages by at least 19%. Coming as the second increment this year after the first one was implemented on May 1, 2023, Multichoice said the latest increment takes effect from Monday, November 6. While the increment announced in May was between…
Nigeria and the Commonwealth of the Bahamas are committed to signing a visa waiver agreement for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders of both countries. The Prime Minister of the Bahamas, Philip Davis, gave this commitment when Ambassador Benaoyagha Okoyen, the High Commissioner of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas paid…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC has notified the public that the recalled G Fuel brand Energy Drinks by T&E Imports and GPAE Trading Corp contains high levels of caffeine. The notification of this product is contained in a public alert with No. 034/2023, issued to newsmen in Abuja on…
Facebook and Instagram are letting users in the EU pay to stop seeing adverts on the social media platforms, owner Meta has announced. The tech giant, run by Mark Zuckerberg, is rolling out the subscription option for people in the EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland from November. The subscription will cost 9.99 euros (£8.73) per…
Cyprus’ passport is currently the 21st most powerful globally, with a total score of 104.00. This ranking considers not only travel opportunities but also taxation, global reputation, dual citizenship policies, and personal freedom. To evaluate the travel aspect, which makes up 50% of the score, experts analyzed data from sources like the IATA and the…
Nigeria, a country known for its rapid technological advancements, is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Starlink, a satellite internet service provided by SpaceX. With its promise of high-speed internet connectivity even in remote areas, Starlink has garnered significant attention worldwide. If you are in Nigeria and considering purchasing Starlink, this guide will provide you with…
The mayor of the City of Newark, New Jersey, in the United States of America, Ras J. Baraka has honoured fourteen-year-old Nigerian Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke living with autism with the Young CEO Award. The mayor honoured Kanyeyachukwu on Sunday during the 8th Annual Nigerian Independence Day celebration and the grand event titled ‘The New Nigeria…
