Maersk's net profit sinks amid Red Sea attacks | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Danish shipping giant Maersk posted a huge drop in net profit for the first quarter on Thursday as Yemeni rebel attacks force it to avoid the vital Red Sea route.
Maduro keeps Venezuela minimum wage frozen but raises bonuses — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday announced an increase in state bonuses for public sector workers but kept the minimum wage frozen at the equivalent of less than $4 a month.
Animal, not human remains discovered in Mexico City — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The skeletal remains discovered in an alleged clandestine grave in southeastern Mexico City are those of animals, not humans, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Ile-Epo crisis: Police arrest 50 suspects, restore normalcy — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested more than 50 people suspected to be involved in the crisis that broke out in Ile-Epo
Military personnel to face court martial for bombing Kaduna residents — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj -Gen. Edward Buba, says 12 personnel of the Nigerian Army are facing a court martial in respect of the bombing incident at Tudun Biri in Kaduna State.
Centre wants stiffer sanction for Policeman who cut off wife’s hand — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Centre for the Advocacy of Justice and Rights (CAJR), has called for a stiffer punishment for Insp. Shagari Ibrahim of the Police Command in Plateau, who cut off his wife’s hand. NAN reports that
Obi replies Umahi, says claim of inciting Southeast baseless — News — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Peter Obi, has said Minister of Works David Umahi's claims that he is inciting people of the South-East are baseless distractions.
Kenya floods death toll rises to 188 as heavy rains persist — News — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The number of people who have lost their lives in devastating floods in Kenya since March has risen to 188, with dozens still missing, the interior ministry said on Thursday. Torrential rains in Kenya
Morocco's farming revolution: defying drought with science — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
In the heart of sun-soaked Morocco, scientists are cultivating a future where tough crops defy a relentless drought, now in its sixth year.
Like father, like son: Africa's longest-serving leaders | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Chad’s junta leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno is hoping to sweep May 6 elections and extend the more than three-decade rule of his family over the central African country. The election comes a we
Tokyo shares open lower, yen jumps — Business — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday after US shares dropped, with a jump in the yen sparking speculation that the Japanese government had intervened in the market for the second time this week.
QatarEnergy not investing in Nigeria despite meeting Tinubu - Report — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
QatarEnergy has refused to invest in Nigeria despite a recent visit by President Bola Tinubu to the Middle East country.
China-friendly Manele elected as Solomon Islands PM — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
China-friendly former diplomat Jeremiah Manele was elected Solomon Islands' prime minister on Thursday, the country's governor-general said, defeating a rival intent on curbing Beijing's reach in the Pacific nation.
Ten dead, 21 missing after heavy rains in Brazil — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
At least 10 people have died in floods caused by torrential rains in Brazil's south, authorities said Wednesday, as rescuers searched for nearly two dozen individuals reported missing.
Judge to hear claims Trump again violated gag order — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's trial for covering up payments to suppress details of an alleged affair will hear Thursday that the former president has again breached a gag order intended to protect trial participants.
Microsoft announces $2.2 bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia — World — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
Microsoft pledged a $2.2 billion investment in artificial intelligence and cloud computing in Malaysia on Thursday to help develop the country's AI infrastructure.
Panel calls for probe into Taraba varsity's finances, others — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Visitation Panel to the Taraba State University, (TSU), has recommended that an investigation be conducted to ascertain the financial management of the institution.
2024 Hajj: Nigeria announces May 15 for inaugural flight — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The inaugural flight of Nigerian pilgrims for the 2024 Hajj exercise will depart the country for Saudi Arabia on May 15, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), said on Thursday.
Reconstitute varsities' governing councils, Registrars tell FG — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU) has called on the Federal Government to immediately reconstitute the Governing Councils of federal universities in the country.
FG announces new conditions for issuance of gas licences — Nigeria — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The federal government has announced fresh conditions for the issuance of licences to gas companies.
Lagos uncovers 86-room under bridge 'house' where tenants pay N250,000 rent | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — News — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
The Lagos State government has uncovered a network of makeshift apartments under the Dolphin Estate Bridge in Ikoyi where tenants reportedly pay N250,000 annually for a room. Commissioner for Environm
Chibok: Destroying the future of our tomorrow?
The 10th anniversary of the abduction of 276 schoolchildren from the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Nigeria, has again
Attorney-General Adoke and the burden of freedom
Senior Nigerian public officers are notoriously parsimonious with their recall once out of office. From among their club memoirs are unusual.
10 years after, the shame of Chibok lingers on govt
The fact that the Nigerian government was unable to intervene successfully in rescuing dozens of schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram terrorists
Kumuyi and Africa’s quest for servant-leaders
Most of us agree with Chinua Achebe, Africa’s late literary colossus, that Nigeria’s chief post Independence headache has been the challenge