Ghana’s new train breaks down after collision with lorry during test run
Ghana’s newly acquired train from Poland was involved in a collision during a test run in the Eastern Region on Thursday. The train, the first of two Diesel Multiple Units (DMUs) purchased from Poland, struck an abandoned…
Insecurity: Nigeria Is A Disgrace To The World – Gen. T.Y Danjuma
A former Chief of Defence Staff, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma, (rtd), says that Nigeria’s security challenges have made the country become a laughing stock and a disgrace to the world. General Danjuma, while speaking at…
Nigeria plans crude oil trading on Lagos exchange for first time to open access to funding for…
Nigeria’s commodities exchange plans to offer crude oil and gas trading to deepen access to financing for the industry that’s the biggest foreign-exchange earner for the…
NNPC, First E&P begin crude oil production at OML 85
…targets 20,000bpd The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development…
Nigeria to become Africa’s fourth largest economy in 2024 – IMF
Nigeria is projected to slip to the fourth largest economy in Africa in 2024, behind South Africa, Egypt, and Algeria, according to IMF forecasts for April 2024. Nigeria which has held the title of “Africa’s largest…
The Mistake Called ‘Band A’
The principle ‘You only sell what you have’ is a cornerstone of all businesses, resonating throughout different industries and emphasising the importance of aligning offerings with available resources and expertise. It’s…
2027 general election: If Tinubu thinks he has ample time
Democracy, as famously defined by the legendary American President, Abraham Lincoln, is a form of government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people. It is a rule in which the majority has its way, but the…
BREAKING: Protests as gunmen kill 12 in Plateau village
Gunmen have again attacked the Tilengpat Pushit community in the Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State and killed twelve persons. It was learnt that the attacks leading to the deaths of the victims occurred in the…
Bandit Kingpins, 12 Others Killed In Faceoff With Rival Groups In Zamfara
Two notorious bandit kingpins, Kachala Gwande and Kachallah Madagwal, and 12 others have been killed in Zamfara State. This followed a confrontation involving three rival bandit groups at Kaurar Zomo village in the Kunchin…
JUST IN: Army Releases Monarch Declared Wanted Over Okuama Killings
The authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Friday, released Prince Clement Ikolo Ogenerukevwe, the monarch declared wanted over the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta…
2027: Lagos APC Stakeholders Push For Ambode’s Candidacy
All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders have stressed the need for the party to give the governorship ticket to former governor of the state, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, saying he has the midas touch to transform the…
Binance working closely with Nigeria over detained executive – CEO
Cryptocurrency exchange company, Binance said it is working very closely with the Nigerian government over its detained executive. The CEO of Binance, Richard Teng, disclosed this on Thursday with the company’s…
Borno residents on the edge, tiptoeing on active landmines, IEDs
The prevalence of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the North-East is a deadly legacy of the 14-year-old insurgency that has ravaged the zone. In Borno State, explosive remnants pose a threat to residents’ existence, creating…
Ecobank settles $500m Eurobond after five-year tenure
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has repaid its $500 million five-year Eurobond, which was due today, April 18th. The bank stated this in a corporate filing with the Nigerian Exchange Limited, as obtained by PUNCH…
BREAKING: Taraba Monarch Shot Dead At Palace
Alhaji Abdulmutalib Jankada, traditional ruler of Sansani chiefdom in Gassol local government area of Taraba state, is dead. He was killed by gunmen who invaded his palace on Thursday night. According to witnesses, the…
U.S. vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership
The Security Council on Thursday rejected Palestine’s request for UN membership, with the United States casting a veto. In a vote of 12 in favour and one against, with two abstentions, the Council did not adopt a draft…
Dangote refinery reduced diesel price due to relaxed quality controls – Report
Relaxed quality controls for diesel at the Dangote refinery resulted in reduced domestic prices, S&P Global is reporting. According to a report on Thursday by S&P Global, high-sulphur diesel from the Dangote…
Prices Of Paddy Drop In States
Prices of paddy are beginning to come down in many grain markets in the country as the dry season harvest begins, a Daily Trust survey has shown. Paddy is rice in its husk before threshing, and is the major ingredient…
Tinubu Deliberately Put Northerners In Key Places – Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday said President Bola Tinubu deliberately appointed northerners into key offices. Ribadu, who spoke in Sokoto, said the President picked northerners to take…
Tinubu Establishes National Education Data System
President Bola Tinubu has approved system-wide policies to overhaul the education sector towards improving learning and skill development, increasing enrolment, and ensuring the academic security of the nation’s children.…
Liverpool defeat Atalanta 1-0 but crash out of Europa League on aggregate
Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday. Atalanta are in the last four of a European competition for the first time since…
CBN denies selling FX to BDCs at N1,001/$1
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as false, reports that it is selling foreign exchange (FX) to bureau de change (BDC) operators at the rate of N1,001/$1. The apex bank in a post on X on Thursday, said a…
171, 922 delegates to pick Ondo APC guber candidate
The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has said no fewer than 171, 922 delegates would elect its candidate for the September Governorship election in Ondo state. The delegates are members of the APC drawn from the…
Number of weapons in unauthorized hands very alarming, says Army
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Hassan Dada, has expressed concern about the high number of weapons in unauthorized hands in Nigeria. He said this on Thursday in Enugu at a one…