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Four First City Monument Bank (FCMB) customers won ₦1 million each in the latest draw of the bank's ongoing Millionaire Promo, now in its 10th season. The promo rewards loyal…

PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading fintech platforms, has announced a significant leap in its daily transaction volume, crossing the 15 million mark in Q1 2025, a sharp rise from the around 10 million daily…

The United Kingdom has reacted to reports that the country could restrict visa applications from nationalities whose citizens are most likely to overstay their approved stays. According to the report, the UK Home…

Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, has announced a minor reshuffle of the committee…

Electricity consumers owe the distribution companies up to N54bn for the power consumed in February this year, according to a report by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. In its Factsheet for February,…

Aradel Holdings says it has set aside $20m to acquire Chappal Energies. The fund, it was said, contributed to a decrease in the company’s cash flows from operating activities. In its unaudited report for the…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that it spent N306.63bn to offset staff expenses and the emoluments of former employees it asked to take an early exit option from the bank in 2024. This amount represents an…

The National Association of Polytechnic Students has issued a five-day ultimatum to the Nigeria Education Loan Fund, demanding a detailed breakdown of the disbursement of student loans. This comes amid growing concerns…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has warned against the covert establishment of a one-party system in Nigeria, cautioning that such a move could destabilise the nation’s fragile democracy. Speaking at a memorial…

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State have advised party stakeholders and chairmanship aspirants across the 57 local governments and local council development areas to embrace consensus, ahead of…

All passengers aboard an 18-seater bus traveling along the Itobe/Ochadamu road in Kogi East Senatorial District have been abducted by gunmen. The…

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has dismissed his purported suspension by the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party as “a joke taken too far.” Gov. Otti, in a swift reaction through his Special Adviser on Media and…

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has raised the alarm over what he described as a calculated and desperate plot by certain individuals to destabilise the state and remove him from office. This was as the…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership, on Wednesday, said converting forests to military bases will prevent further insurgents’ occupation and improve national security in the country.Dr Abdullahi Ganduje,…

At least seven people, including a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have been killed in separate attacks by armed invaders in two Local Government Areas of Benue State. Our correspondent reports…

Nigeria has completed the repayment of the principal amount of its $3.4bn loan from the International Monetary Fund, with the final payment made on April 30, 2025, The PUNCH reports. The loan, disbursed in full on…

The Lagos State Government has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the local council elections in the state. The state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun…

Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time on Tuesday. The 14-year-old, who, like his father, plays for…

Black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday evening, signalling that the Catholic…

Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), The Nation has learnt. Dr. Uduaghan received his APC membership card on Monday at his residence in Warri…

After 19 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and drawn accusations of war crimes against Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is once more preparing to escalate Israel’s offensive in Gaza. The latest…

…retains VAT at 7.5%, The Senate on Wednesday passed two out of the four Tax Reforms Bills transmitted to it for approval last year by…

…Insists Military Better Armed; Unpredictable Tactics Aiding Terrorists …Confirms Boko Haram Deploys Civilian-Grade Drones with IEDs with Little Success The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, on Wednesday…

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has narrated how a young man, whose identity is yet to be confirmed, allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, Ruth Sunday, to death in Eket Local Government Area of the state. The Police…