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Budget changes make navigating the economic dynamics of relationships more taxing   January is “divorce month”, according to the marketing departments of family law firms, which traditionally spin the line about spousal Christmas bust-ups leading to new year marriage breakdowns. Is this true? I had a press release from a firm of solicitors claiming that actually it’s March that marks “peak divorce”, according to their analysis of 20 years’ worth of court data. Regardless, the announcement that Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie had finalised their split after eight years of legal wrangling ensured divorce was all over the new…

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has shared details about his imprisonment under the military regime of the late General Sani Abacha in 1995. Speaking to a delegation of young leaders from the Future Africa Leaders Foundation, Obasanjo reflected on the challenges he faced during that period and his eventual decision to re-enter politics to help stabilize Nigeria. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, Obasanjo said, “Going to prison is a challenge, but I ended up there because I refused to keep quiet. For me, if there was something to comment on, I spoke out,…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs are fueling global economic uncertainty and driving up long-term borrowing costs, potentially exacerbating pressures on the global economy in 2025. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking to reporters in Washington, highlighted the unpredictability of U.S. trade policies as a significant factor contributing to global financial instability. “That uncertainty is actually expressed globally through higher long-term interest rates,” Georgieva stated, while noting that short-term interest rates have declined. Reelected to the White House, Trump has vowed to implement steep tariffs on imports, including a blanket 20% tariff on…

The management of Christ Mitots Nursery and Primary School, Ikorodu, Lagos has shit down the school following the outcry that greeted the assault on a pupil of the school by a teacher.This is just as the Lagos State government has invoked the Child Rights Act and its policy on Safeguarding and Child Protection against the teacher alleged to have assaulted the pupil.In a statement by the spokesperson.of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education,r Kayode Sutton, on Friday, the indicted teacher, Stella Nwadigbo, would be investigated to see whether she breached the Act and the policy.The pupil in question is…

Labour opens door to scrapping free prescriptions for over-60s The government has left the door open to ending free prescriptions for people over 60, as part of efforts to raise additional funds for the NHS. Ministers have not ruled out a future change that could see the qualifying age increased to align with the state pension age of 66. Critics have accused the government of targeting older people through cuts to winter fuel payments and the refusal to provide compensation to the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) campaigners. Currently, in England, all individuals over 60 are exempt from prescription…

Donald Trump has been given an unconditional discharge following his conviction in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. The decision means the incoming US president will not face jail time, probation, or a fine. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan, who had the authority to sentence Trump to up to four years in prison, announced the verdict. This sentencing occurs just days before the 78-year-old is set to be inaugurated for his second term as US president on January 20. Trump appeared at the hearing via videolink, addressing the court before his sentencing. He described the case as a “very terrible…

The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has revealed that the new minimum wage will be reviewed in less than two years. Speaking in Umuahia, Abia State capital, on Thursday, she made this announcement after meeting with labour leaders in the state. Onyejeocha assured that President Bola Tinubu is committed to fulfilling his promise to Nigerian workers by ensuring a review of the minimum wage within three years. She expressed that the President remains deeply concerned about workers’ welfare and would stand by his pledges to them. “We are not going to allow the minimum wage review…

The victims of the tragic stampede that occurred during a Christmas rice distribution in Okija, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, have been laid to rest. The incident, which took place on December 21, 2024, claimed the lives of at least 21 people, primarily women and children, during a palliative distribution organised by Chief Ernest Azudialu Obiejesi through his Obijackson Foundation. An inter-denominational burial service was held on Friday at St. Mary’s Field, Okija, with families of the victims, survivors, community members, and other dignitaries in attendance. The event, though low-key, was organised by the Obijackson Foundation in collaboration…

Raheem Okoya, son of billionaire businessman Chief Razaq Okoya, has issued a public apology to Nigerians following his involvement in a viral video that showed the abuse of naira notes. The video, which also featured his brother Wahab and an unidentified police officer, has sparked outrage across the country and led to the detention of the officer. In a statement shared on Friday via X (formerly Twitter), Raheem expressed regret, saying, “To the Nigerian people, my actions were not to cause any trouble or harm. My intentions were pure and naive. I ask for your forgiveness and support in this…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has issued a stern warning to individuals engaging in land grabbing and unlawful cattle grazing within the state. The Governor announced that anyone forcibly encroaching on land or property will now face the full force of the law, as stipulated under the Rule of Law Enforcement Authority and the newly established Anti-Land Grabbing Agency. Makinde, who was represented by his Deputy, Adebayo Lawal, made this pronouncement on Wednesday at a one-day stakeholders’ engagement hosted by the Oyo State Mobilisation Agency for Socio-Economic Development (OYMASED) at Omolayole Hall, University of Ibadan. The event was focused on…