Pastor’s corpse found in his residence 15 months after declared missing
Residents of Jacob Beredugo Street along the Osiri axis of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital were on Wednesday night thrown into bewilderment following the discovery of the skeleton of 45 years old Preacher, Esere…
Trump’s tariffs, new trade barriers unsettle world leaders, agencies
• U.S President warns of more tariffs, forges ahead with agenda• WEF: Trade barriers serve no one’s interest• Okonjo-Iweala: Trade wars sparked by new tariffs will be catastrophic• Nigeria’s dedication strategic to…
Inflation: 13m more Nigerians at risk of falling below poverty line in 2025, says Report
• CBN upbeat on 4.17% GDP growth in 2025, inflation ease• Nigeria eyes FX stability as high MPR drives costs• Trump’s oil drilling push could lower global prices, create revenue trade-off Rising inflation, high…
‘77% of Nigerian women use skin-lightening products’
The Federal Government yesterday raised concerns over Nigeria’s rating as the highest users of skin-lightening products globally, with a staggering 77 per cent of Nigerian women using these products. It also sounded the…
FG approves printers to stop passport crisis in Atlanta, New York
The Federal Government has approved printers to stop the passport crisis in Atlanta and New York in the United States following a petition from Nigerians in Diaspora. The Minster of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
Southern youth group backs Seyi Tinubu’s governorship bid
The Southern Youth Movement (SYM) on Thursday declared support for Seyi Tinubu’s governorship ambition and ‘gave 101 reasons’ why he should be the governor of Lagos State. In a statement by the National President,…
Expatriates’ tax policy: Court orders minister, AGF to file processes
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, to file all relevant processes seven days…
Tinubu inaugurates Abuja Army barracks named after him
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, commissioned a newly built military barracks to provide accommodation to Nigerian Army personnel in Abuja. The accommodation facility named “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks” is located in…
Minister explains N8b budget for advocacy
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has addressed the misconception surrounding the N8 billion allocation in the 2025 budget for his ministry. He said that the amount was for advocacy, education, enlightenment, and…
Red alert as adulterated palm oil surfaces in markets
Again, stakeholders in the palm oil industry and consumers have expressed concern over the alleged circulation of adulterated palm oil in markets across the country. Investigations showed that this practice, though not…
Moniepoint secures investment from Visa to drive financial inclusion in Africa
Moniepoint, a Nigerian fintech company, says it secured investment from Visa, the digital payments giant, to support the growth of small…
PDP NWC members visit Fubara in Rivers, declare him party leader
Some members of the national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have declared support for Siminalayi Fubara, governor…
Former FCT Minister, Useni dies at 82
A former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Senator Jeremiah Useni has died at the age of 82, the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang confirmed on Thursday night. A statement by the Governor’s Director…
Guinness Nigeria reports N20 billion profit, 6 months after Tolaram takeover
Guinness Nigeria Plc released its second-quarter earnings, revealing a pre-tax profit of N20.1 billion for the period ending December 31, 2024. This marks a significant reversal of fortunes from the pre-tax loss of N8.2…
US judge blocks Trump’s bid to restrict birthright citizenship
A federal judge in the United States, on Thursday, put a temporary block on President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. The ruling imposes a 14-day halt on the enforcement of one of the most…
32 Years Out Of Office, IBB Releases Much Awaited Memoir
Former military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) is set to launch his long-awaited autobiography. The memoir titled: ‘A Journey In Service’, will be released on February 20, 2025, at the event billed for the…
Student union leaders reject Tinubu’s rice palliatives, give reasons
The student union leaders at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife, Osun State, and the Ahmadu Bello University, (ABU), Zaria, Kaduna State have…
Saudi crown prince promises Trump $600bn trade, investment boost
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman promised on Thursday to pile $600 billion into US trade and investments as he congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House. Prince Mohammed, de facto leader of…
BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds Ramon Adedoyin’s death sentence over murder of OAU student
The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, the Ondo State capital, has upheld the death sentences slammed on Chief Ramon Adedoyin over the death Mr. Timothy Adegoke, a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University. Chief Adedoyin was found…
‘N100k daily, N500k weekly’ — banks begin implementation of PoS withdrawal limit
Union Bank has commenced the implementation of a daily withdrawal limit on point-of-sale (PoS) terminals. The implementation followed…
Policeman Caught On ‘Stop And Search’ Operation After Retirement
A retired police inspector identified as Linus Monday has allegedly been caught embarking on a stop and search operation. A post on Instagram by whiteshark_blog about his arrest showed the former officer in a police uniform…
Tinubu reportedly meets Lagos lawmakers, says Obasa’s impeachment was like a coup
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly given his tacit approval to the removal of Hon. Mudasiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, following his impeachment by 32 out of the 40-member Assembly last week.…
BREAKING: Police Gun Down Kidnappers Of Former AIG Odumosu’s Wife, Rescue Victim
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached with Ogun State command have neutralised the kidnappers who abducted the wife of Hakeem Odumosu, a retired Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. A yet-to-be-revealed…
Women-Led Businesses, Agriculture to Benefit from $35m FCMB Deal
Proparco has deepened its partnership with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) by signing three key agreements to support the Nigerian bank's financing…