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Lawrence Omoge
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Lawrence Omoge is a sports journalist based in Nigeria. He holds a master's degree in communication and language arts. He specializes in sports journalism with a keen interest in human-interest sports stories and exclusive sports content. He joined Rocketparrot in 2023. You can reach out at lawrence.o@rocketparrot.com
The Federal Government has announced it will start evaluating the performance of all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies based on their adherence to the Nigeria First Policy, which emphasizes the use of locally produced goods and services.
During an interview on Channels Television monitore...
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) has indicated that the global economy is at a precarious turning point due to rising trade tensions and increasing policy uncertainties.
In a report released on Thursday, UN DESA noted that price pressures from tariffs are...
AFP - South Korea is prepared to restart tariff discussions with Washington during an important APEC meeting on Friday, according to an official who spoke with AFP.
Trade ministers from leading APEC economies are convening on Jeju Island, South Korea, amid worries over the global trading fram...
Peter Obi, a prominent opposition figure in Nigeria, has called for harsher penalties for corrupt political leaders, highlighting the urgent need for Nigeria to address its ongoing leadership crisis.
During a visit to Dele Momodu's home on Thursday, Obi stated, “Corruption is significantly im...
The Economic Community of West African States Court on Thursday has mandated the Nigerian Federal Government to free Moses Abiodun, a businessman who has been imprisoned without trial since 2009.
The court also directed the Nigerian Government to pay N20 million in compensation to Abiodun for what...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sanctioned the creation of the Apapa Central Business Office to address infrastructure maintenance issues and promote a favorable business climate.
The Governor's Special Adviser on CBD, Bola Olumegbon-Lawal, shared this information on Thursday du...
The inflation rate for April 2025 dropped to 23.71 percent, down from 24.23 percent in March 2025, marking a decrease of 0.52 percent.
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed this information on Thursday, also indicating that the year-over-year food inflation rate for April 2025 stoo...
Controversial social media personality Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), was on Thursday re-arraigned by the Nigerian Police before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a five-count charge of alleged cyberbullying.
VDM is accused of targeting Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Tonto...