Pope Francis, the 266th Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, is either significantly delayed in his expected activities or has passed away, according to sources within the Vatican. The Holy See has yet to release an official statement, fueling concerns about the Pope’s health following his recent hospitalization in Rome. Just days ago, the 87-year-old Pontiff shared a...
Senator Monday Okpebholo has once again made a public error, this time incorrectly referring to Senator Adams Oshiomhole as the representative of Edo South in a trending video on social media. The mistake occurred during the flag-off ceremony for the dualization of sections two to four of the Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta Expressway, a major federal project aimed at improving connectivity...
Jumia’s liquidity position improved to $133.9 million, helped by net proceeds from an at-the-market offering in August 2024. This reversed a decline of $106.9 million recorded in 2023. Net cash flows used in operating activities also showed improvement, reducing to $57.2 million from $73.0 million in the previous year. According to Jumia, key usage metrics improved in the fourth quarter,...
The Nigerian Naira recorded a slight appreciation against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, strengthening to ₦1,490 per dollar in the parallel market, up from ₦1,502 per dollar on Tuesday. A similar trend was observed in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), where the currency appreciated to ₦1,499.8 per dollar, compared to ₦1,501 per dollar the previous day. According to data from FMDQ...
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed that two more people have died following the violent clash between cocoa farmers and suspected produce thieves in Gbelemotin, Ovia South-West Local Government Area, bringing the total death toll to seven. In an update on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, revealed that six injured individuals were receiving treatment at an...
