News at its Zenith
News at its Zenith
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Youthful Nations: Top 10 African countries with the youngest populations in 2024 Africa stands out globally for having one of the youngest populations, presenting both opportunities and challenges in areas such as education, employment, and policymaking. The continent’s population is projected to double by 2050, surpassing 2.5 billion, driven by high fertility […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Naira surges on CBN’s FX reforms. Nigeria’s currency, the naira, has reached a two-month peak of N1,382.35 per dollar, buoyed by foreign exchange reforms implemented by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to bolster investor confidence and enhance dollar supply. The latest data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange indicates that the naira […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi UFC star Adesanya ventures into property development Nigerian MMA sensation Israel Adesanya, known as “The Last Stylebender,” is making strategic moves beyond the octagon as he transitions into property development in New Zealand. Amidst speculation about his future in the UFC, Adesanya recently announced the launch of his own real […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Suspected cultists and motorcycle thief arrested in Osogbo In a recent operation conducted within the Osogbo metropolis, the Osun State Police Command, in collaboration with local hunters, apprehended three suspected cultists and a motorcycle thief. According to a resident of Alekuwodo Area who spoke to The PUNCH, the suspected cultists […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Breakthrough: US Surgeons successfully transplant pig kidney into patient In a groundbreaking medical feat, surgeons in Boston have achieved a remarkable milestone by transplanting a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into a 62-year-old man in need of a transplant, as reported by the New York Times. This revolutionary procedure holds […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Military killing probe: Ex-DSS chief Urges independent investigation A former Director of the Department of State Services, Mike Ejiofor, has advocated against the involvement of the Nigerian Army in probing the killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Ejiofor emphasized that the army, being a party to the incident, cannot impartially […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Justice Served: Man sentenced to death for the murder of wife’s lover An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, has delivered a verdict of death by hanging for a 28-year-old man, Ayodeji Alomoge, who was found guilty of murdering a man having an affair with his wife. Alomoge faced trial […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Senate to question CBN Governor on N30trn ways and means loan The Senate’s Ad-hoc Committee investigating the N30 trillion Ways and Means loans to the Federal Government has uncovered 13 irregularities in the loan acquisition process. As part of its inquiry, the Senate plans to summon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi SSANU strike dispute: FUOYE and Union clash over student’s death The Federal University, Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) are at odds over the death of a student, allegedly due to the closure of the institution’s clinic during the ongoing strike. FUOYE’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Abayomi […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi MTN’s Subsidiary restores services after cable cut Bayobab Group, a subsidiary of MTN Group, has successfully restored its operations following subsea cable disruptions on Thursday. Despite the challenges presented by the cable disruptions, the telecom operator swiftly recovered over 3 Terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity across its footprint. Through efficient rerouting […]
