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British Airways Owner Says 2023 Profit Soars Six-Fold

British Airways Owner Says 2023 Profit Soars Six-Fold

British Airways parent IAG announced Thursday that net profit surged six-fold last year, boosted by “strong” demand particularly from leisure travellers as the bounceback from Covid continued. Profit after taxation jumped to 2.7 billion euros ($2.9 billion) in 2023 from 431 million euros in 2022, the airline conglomerate said in a results statement, adding that...

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BREAKING: Lagos Civil Servants To Work Three Days A Week

BREAKING: Lagos Civil Servants To Work Three Days A Week

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared that civil servants in levels 1-14 will adopt a three-day work week, implementing measures to alleviate economic challenges faced by residents.He spoke during a live media chat, ‘Sanwo Speaks’, to intimate residents on steps being taken to reduce the economic burden on Lagosians.Workers in the teaching sector...

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Hardship: Curses, Protests Won’t Help Tinubu – Primate Ayodele to Nigerians

Hardship: Curses, Protests Won’t Help Tinubu – Primate Ayodele to Nigerians

The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele has revealed how Nigerians can help the government turn around the economy. Speaking on Tuesday, the controversial clergyman stated that Nigerians should desist from cursing and protesting against President Bola Tinubu over the economic downturn in the country. He urged Nigerians to rather pray for...

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Hardship: If Another Election Comes Up Tomorrow, I’ll Still Vote Tinubu – Comedian, Seyi Law

Hardship: If Another Election Comes Up Tomorrow, I’ll Still Vote Tinubu – Comedian, Seyi Law

Nigerian actor and comedian, Oluwaseyitan Aletile aka Seyi Law who recently relocated his family abroad has revealed that he would vote for President Bola Tinubu again should there be a fresh election. According to him, despite the economic hardship in the country, he is still in love with President Bola Tinubu. He likened the current...

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Tinubu Wants to Kill Nigerians With Hunger – Aisha Yesufu Questions Sealing of Warehouse

Tinubu Wants to Kill Nigerians With Hunger – Aisha Yesufu Questions Sealing of Warehouse

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu over the sealing of warehouses. Lamenting over the ongoing hardship and hunger in the country, she stated that Tinubu wants to use hunger to kill Nigerians. Yesufu alleged that the President wants people to reach the stage where they will sell their souls...

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Tinubu To Meet State Governors Over Economic Hardship, Insecurity

Tinubu To Meet State Governors Over Economic Hardship, Insecurity

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is billed to hold a meeting this morning with all 36 state governors at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa.The President would meet with the state governors before departing for the 37th African Union (AU) meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.This gathering, which is the second since the President’s inauguration on...

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Wike Places N20 Million Bounty On Criminals In FCT

Wike Places N20 Million Bounty On Criminals In FCT

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has placed a bounty on criminals living in Abuja. He announced a reward of N20 million for the capture of any criminal within the FCT. The former Governor of Rivers State made this announcement during the presentation of suspects involved in kidnappings, one chance, and other...

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Soyinka to deliver PUNCH 50th anniversary lecture Feb 29

Soyinka to deliver PUNCH 50th anniversary lecture Feb 29

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, will on February 29 deliver PUNCH Newspapers’ 50th anniversary lecture. The renowned playwright, novelist, poet and essayist is expected to deconstruct an important issue of national discourse. The lecture, which is part of the weeklong activities marking the 50th anniversary of PUNCH, is billed to hold at the Civic Centre,...