Lagos State has banned manual processing of building permits, marking a major shift in urban planning procedures. The decision, announced by Special Adviser to the Governor on Urban Planning, Abiod…
The UK's generational wealth gap is narrowing as younger workers increasingly rely on private pensions to secure their financial future, according to a new report by the Office for National Statist…
Nigeria's cricket community is buzzing with speculation after Nitish Rana and Vipraj Nigam were ruled out of the CSK vs DC clash in IPL 2026. The two Indian players, both key figures in the Chennai…
Portugal’s government has resumed biometric data collection at Lisbon and Faro airports, following a temporary halt earlier in the week. The move, announced by the Ministry of Internal Administrati…
Reading-based entrepreneur James Carter has placed a £100,000 wager on the Grand National outsider Three Card Brag, sparking a surge in interest among Nigerian bettors. The move comes as the UK's h…
High Class Hero, the British racehorse trained by champion jockey Richard Hughes, is set to compete in the 2026 Grand National, one of the most prestigious steeplechases in the world. The event, he…
Russia and Ukraine have announced a prisoner exchange involving 350 individuals, marking one of the largest such swaps since the conflict began in 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has w…
South Africa’s National Lottery has announced the launch of the Daily Lotto Plus, a new variant of the popular Daily Lotto game, as part of efforts to boost revenue and expand its reach across the …
British teenager Orla Wates, 17, died in a motorbike accident in Vietnam, sparking a diplomatic response from the UK government. The incident occurred on April 5 in Da Nang, a coastal city in centr…
Amazon has announced it will stop supporting older Kindle e-readers, triggering a wave of frustration among users in Nigeria and across Africa. The decision, effective from 1 July 2024, means devic…
ExxonMobil has confirmed plans to make a final investment decision (FID) on its $8 billion Owowo gas project in Nigeria by 2025, marking a major step in the country’s energy sector. The move comes …
Nigeria has announced the rollout of digital twin technology across 10 major cities to improve urban planning and infrastructure management. The initiative, led by the Federal Ministry of Housing a…