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Gunmen abduct two teenage girls, demand N30m in Abuja
Two teenage sisters have been kidnapped by bandits at Guita community, Chikakore in Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Our correspondent gathered that the kidnappers struck on Sunday at about…
Lagos To Invest N550.6bn On Infrastructure In 2024
Lagos State government has said it will in 2024 fiscal year invest N550.689bn to develop and maintain its infrastructure in 2024, saying the total sum on Infrastructure represents 24.28percent of the N1.315trn…
Adidas says it plans to sell remaining Yeezy sneakers
Adidas says it plans to sell remaining stocks of Yeezy sneakers from its defunct partnership with Kanye West for at least cost price. The firm cut ties…
Tinubu decries labelling of Nigeria as cybercrime, corruption hub
On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu, in Abuja, decried the labelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigeria as a country with the prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices. Mr Tinubu, represented by…
Dangote Refinery: NIMASA says petroleum import, revenue to decline
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said that the commencement of operations by the Dangote Refinery would lead to a drop in the agency’s revenue. This, according to the agency, will…
Container traffic at Nigerian ports hits 1.56m TEUs in 2023
A total of 1,566,162 million Twenty Equivalent Units of containers were brought into the Nigerian seaports in 2023, representing a 6.8 percent decline in volume compared to the 1.68 million recorded in 2022. According to…
Anger, misery rise across Nigeria as naira freefall worsens
With the gains of a market exchange rate still a mile off, it’s all pain and more pain for Nigeria. The level of anger and misery is rising around Africa’s most populous nation as the seeming endless depreciation of the…
Allison-Madueke: From petroleum minister to fugitive
10-years-ago, precisely 27 November 2014, at the 166th OPEC Ordinary meeting in Vienna, Austria, Nigeria’s Diezani K. Alison-Madueke made history as the first female President of the Organisation of Petroleum…
Lagos to begin removal of illegal building extensions in two weeks
The Lagos State Government is set to commence the removal of illegal building attachments and conversions across the state in two weeks. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban…
CBN orders banks to sell excess dollars in 24 hours
•Banks may sell over $5bn, says official, Cardoso faces Senate Tuesday over naira fall Amid its fresh moves to stabilise the nation’s volatile exchange rate, the Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered Deposit Money Banks…
AFCON 2023: Super Eagles to get N2.24 billion for victory over Angola
The Super Eagles will get $2.5 million (N2.24 billion) if they defeat Angola’s Palancas Negras in the quarter finals of the ongoing 34th Africa Cup of Nations. The match prize money is stipulated by the…
Tinubu’s aide criticizes Nigerian media for exaggerating insecurity reports
Bayo Onanuga, a presidential media aide, has accused the Nigerian media of exaggerating the reportage of insecurity in the country. Onanuga, a veteran in the media space, made this known in a post on his X handle.…
“No going back” – Keyamo speaks on FAAN relocation to Lagos
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has declared that there is no going back on the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) from Abuja to Lagos. …
Abuja BDCs Shut Down Over Dollar Scarcity
Bureau De Change (BDC) operators have announced shut down of operation in Abuja as a result of unavailability of dollars. Chairman of the Association, Mallam Abdulahi Dauran, announced this in the nation’s capital, on…
Tinubu, Shettima’s Wives Visit Aisha Buhari
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has visited her predecessor, Aisha Buhari, who just welcomed a grandchild. Aisha Mukhtar, Buhari’s granddaughter, welcomed a baby girl. Mukhtar is the daughter of Fatima, Buhari’s…
Return N1.4bn COVID-19 Fund – Reps Tell Fire Service
The House of Representatives Public Account Committee (PAC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Fire Service to return the sum of N1.4 billion released to the agency as COVID-19 intervention funds to the Consolidated…
Forget 2027 Presidency – Bode George Tells Atiku
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman, Chief Olabode George has advised ex-Vice-President Atiku Abubakar to forget about contesting the 2027 Presidential election, saying he would have been too old…
Nigeria’s inflation rate will drop to 23% in 2024, 15.5% in 2025 – IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate to 23 percent in 2024 and 15.5 percent in 2025. Daniel Leigh, IMF…
FBN Holdings appoints Otedola as board chairman
FBN Holdings has appointed Femi Otedola, the billionaire businessman and investor, as the new chairman of its board of directors. FBN Holdings is the parent…
Nigeria must rethink its security strategy…. Single police force unreasonable – Aliyu Gusau
Aliyu Gusau, a retired general and a former national security adviser (NSA), says it is a “very tall order” to expect a single police force to effectively manage a nation like Nigeria. Gusau spoke on Wednesday during…
Judicial drama: Abuja court orders arrest of Fubara’s CoS | Rivers court blocks arrest
A judicial drama played out on Wednesday when a court issued an order granting permission to the police to arrest Edison Ehie, chief of staff (CoS) to Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers and another one ruled against his…
Naira falls to N1,530 at parallel market, surpasses official window rate
The naira, on Wednesday, crossed the N1,500 mark at the parallel section of the foreign exchange (FX) market. The value of the naira fell to N1,530 against the…
Why Obasanjo Almost Punched Me – Wole Olanipekun
Former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Wole Olanipekun, SAN, on Wednesday, said ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo almost punched him when he advised him…
Gbajabiamila Writes SSS, Demands Probe Of Campaign Of Calumny Against Him
The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has written a letter of complaint to the State Security Securitt (SSS) over what he called “false allegations and…