IMF Forecasts 3.2% Growth Rate For Nigeria In 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that the Nigerian economy will experience a 3.2 per cent economic growth rate in 2025. The IMF’s…
MTN Raises N42.20bn Through Commercial Paper
MTN Nigeria Communications PLC has successfully raised N42.20 billion through its Series 15 and 16 Commercial Paper (CP) issuance under the company’s N250 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. The funds, issued…
Bitcoin Above $100k As Trump Reportedly Plans Crypto Push
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order making cryptocurrency a national policy priority and granting industry leaders a…
Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Sentenced To 14 Years In Graft Case
A Pakistan court on Friday convicted former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in a landmark graft case, sentencing Khan…
First Bank Urges Court Not To Unfreeze GHL Accounts
As the controversies over the $225.8 million owed First Bank of Nigeria Limited by General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) rage on, the lender has urged the…
Lift freezing orders irregularly obtained by First Bank – GHL, others tell court
General Hydrocarbons Limited has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to discharge the order freezing the assets and accounts of General Hydrocarbons…
Nigerians in diaspora spent N60b during 2024 Christmas holiday visits – Dabiri-Erewa
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that Nigerians in diaspora spent about N60 billion when they…
Alaafin: Why rallying round Oba Owoade is best for Oyo — Prince Ladigbolu
Prince Ismail Bukola Ladigbolu, one of the topmost contestants to the throne of Alaafin of Oyo, has told his brothers from the Agunloye Ruling House why…
AMCON vows to recover N227b from Arik Air
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria says it is determined to recover N227 billion debt from Arik Air. Head, Corporate Communications of AMCON,…
‘My office is in darkness’ — Adelabu condemns vandalism of Abuja transmission line
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, has condemned the vandalism of Abuja transmission lines. Earlier, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)…
Brazil announces Nigeria’s admission as BRICS partner country
Brazil has formally announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country in the BRICS alliance. The Brazilian foreign ministry communicated the development in a statement on Friday. “The Brazilian government welcomes…
Trump’s deportation plan is said to start next week in Chicago
Donald Trump who will become president on Monday intends to carry out “post-inauguration” immigration raids in Chicago next week, according to two people…
Boko Haram crisis escalates in 2025 despite record defence budgets
The hope for a peaceful start to 2025 in Nigeria’s troubled northeastern states was shattered as Boko Haram and ISWAP launched renewed attacks,…
EFCC officer killed, another injured as internet fraudsters open fire in Anambra
An officer of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was tragically killed, and another seriously wounded, after suspected internet fraudsters,…
Why Haaland signed new 10-year contract with Man City – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said on Friday Erling Haaland’s new nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City is “exceptional news” for the Premier League champions. The 24-year-old striker’s existing deal was due to expire in…
Budget presentation drama at NASS unnecessary – IGP Egbetokun
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has described the disruption during the Police budget defence at the National Assembly as unnecessary and avoidable, clarifying that the document he presented was shared…
Tinubu commends governors for supporting tax reform
President Bola Tinubu on Friday expressed his appreciation to the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) following their endorsement of the four Tax Reform Bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly.…
State creation: Remo, Ijebu forge committee to resolve grey areas
…..creating new state from Old Ijebu Province long overdue, doable – Daniel The Senator, representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel on Friday called onthe people of Remo and Ijebu to forge a…
Trump’s inauguration to be moved indoors due to cold
Donald Trump said Friday that his inauguration as US president on Monday will be moved indoors due to expected freezing weather. “There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country,” Trump wrote on his app Truth Social.…
Court remands gospel singer over murder of corps member
A Nasarawa State High Court has remanded Timilehin Ajayi, an acclaimed gospel singer, after he was found in possession of the severed head of Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. The remand was…
Obasa’s removal as Lagos Speaker: A test of legislative independence in Nigeria
The dramatic removal of Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly speaks volumes about legislative independence in Nigeria. Obasa’s removal was swift and unanimous, as the lawmakers immediately…
‘Love of my life,’ Obama celebrates wife on birthday amid divorce rumours
Former President Barack Obama took to social media on Friday to celebrate his wife, Michelle Obama, on her 61st birthday, referring to her as “the love of my life.” In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Obama praised…
We’re not Igbo, Rivers group strips Mbata of all titles for emerging Ohaneze President
•Rivers Patriots, others back him, say his emergence does not make Ikwere Igbo The emergence of Senator John Azuta Mbata as the President General of Ohanaeze Ndi-Igbo worldwide has caused confusion in Ikwerre,…
Wife Of Retired Police AIG, Hakeem Odumosu Kidnapped By Gunmen In Ogun State
Heavily armed men have kidnapped the wife of retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Hakeem Odumosu. The armed men shot sporadically in the process of her kidnap.…