Speculation is growing over the health of Pope Francis as the Vatican remains unusually silent following his recent hospitalization at Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Concerns have intensified as the 87-year-old Pontiff has not made any direct public appearances or statements since his last social media message on Sunday.   Just days ago, Pope Francis shared words of gratitude on X,...

MTN Nigeria reported a loss of N400.44 billion after tax for the year ending December 31, 2024, primarily due to the devaluation of the naira, which increased foreign exchange losses and negatively impacted the company's earnings.  This loss, revealed in the company's audited financial statements on Thursday, marks a 192% increase from the N137.02 billion loss recorded in 2023. The...

The Chairman of the House Committee on Constitution Review, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, stated that none of the 31 proposals for state creation met constitutional requirements. Over 200 bills seeking changes to the 1999 Constitution were also received by Parliament. The statement was made during a two-day retreat for the Constitution Review Committee in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State. The Deputy Speaker,...

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...

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...