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USA

Texas Teen, Harini Logan, Wins Spelling Bee After First Tiebreaker

Harini Logan, of San Antonio, has won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a first-ever “spell-off” was required for a champion to emerge...

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Europe

Germany Passes 12 Euro Hourly Minimum Wage

The German parliament passed legislation on Friday to raise the minimum hourly wage to 12 euros ($12.85), a key promise made by Chancellor Olaf...

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Nigeria

INEC Launches Regulations, Guidelines For General Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of general elections in the country. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood...

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Nigeria

APC Screening Committee Disqualifies 10 Presidential Aspirants

The All Progressives Congress’ presidential screening committee has disqualified 10 aspirants from its primaries scheduled for next week. Chairman of the Committee, John Oyegun, revealed...

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UAE Exits OPEC And OPEC+: What It Means For Nigeria & OPEC Members

The United Arab Emirates has officially announced its withdrawal from OPEC and OPEC+, effective May 1, in a move confirmed by the country’s state news agency WAM. The decision ends nearly six decades of membership and removes one of the cartel’s most influential producers at a time...

Reps Approve Tinubu’s $516m Loan For Sokoto–Badagry Highway Project

The House of Representatives has given approval to President Bola Tinubu’s request to secure a $516,333,007 syndicated loan from Deutsche Bank AG to support infrastructure development. The approval was granted during Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja following the presentation of a report by the Deputy Chairman of the House...

Osifo Declares Presidential Bid, Signals Challenge To Tinubu

Former presidential aspirant, Stanley Osifo, has announced his intention to contest the 2027 presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC), positioning himself as a potential challenger to President Bola Tinubu despite growing endorsements in favour of the incumbent. Osifo made this known on Monday during a press...