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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk4 February 2026

Government securities now make up roughly 11 per cent of Nigerian banks’ total assets, highlighting prolonged constraints on credit expansion and a sustained preference for lower-risk sovereign instruments, according to a new banking sector outlook by S&P Global. The ratings agency noted that the growing exposure has increased banks’ sensitivity to sovereign-related shocks. However, it […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 February 2026

The Federal Government has announced plans to share electricity subsidy costs with state and local governments from 2026, ending the practice of shouldering the burden alone. Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a training workshop for ministries, departments, and agencies on the 2026 post-budget […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 February 2026

Air India has grounded one of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner jets after a pilot reported a potential defect in the aircraft’s fuel control switch. The airline said on Monday that it had notified India’s aviation regulator and was addressing the pilot’s concerns on a “priority basis.” “We are in contact with Air India and are […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 February 2026

Donald Trump has announced he is seeking $1 billion in damages from Harvard University amid his administration’s ongoing dispute with the institution. The announcement follows reports that the administration had previously sought $200 million in negotiations with the university but later withdrew that demand. Trump referenced the report in a Truth Social post, accusing Harvard […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 February 2026

The Federal Government has called on state governments, especially Ondo State, to scrap nuisance and illegal taxes through the implementation of the newly enacted tax reform laws and the adoption of a State Tax Harmonisation Law. The appeal was made on Monday by the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Prof. […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 February 2026

No fewer than 300 secondary school students from across Kwara State have benefited from the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scholarship programme of the Muhydeen Okunlola Kayode Foundation. The scholarship presentation ceremony took place on Saturday at the Offa Grammar School Auditorium in Offa Local Government Area, with beneficiaries selected from public […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk3 February 2026

The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation has announced the start of the accreditation exercise for the appointment of five new Federal Permanent Secretaries. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director of Press at the office, Eno Olotu, the exercise was said to have received the approval of […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk2 February 2026

Gold and silver prices continued their steep decline after a dramatic reversal of the recent rally that had pushed both metals to record highs. In Monday’s Asian trade, spot gold fell more than 9% to $4,403 an ounce, while silver dropped 15% to below $72 an ounce. Earlier this year, investors had driven prices higher, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk2 February 2026

Laura Fernández, the candidate of Costa Rica’s governing conservative Sovereign People’s Party, has won the country’s presidential election. With more than 88% of votes counted, Fernández secured over 48%, well ahead of centrist rival Álvaro Ramos, who conceded defeat. Her margin surpassed the 40% threshold required to win outright in the first round, eliminating the […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk2 February 2026

Théodore remembers the AI-generated content that finally pushed him over the edge. The post showed two malnourished South Asian children. Despite their youth, both had thick beards. One had no hands and only one foot, while the other held a sign claiming it was his birthday and asking for likes. Strangely, they were sitting in […]