Parrot Nigeria News

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has increased deposit insurance coverage for all licensed deposit-taking financial institutions. NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive Bello Hassan announced this at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle the naira abuse charge slammed against the socialite out of court, The Nation has learnt. The…

Amid the vibrant hustle at Iwo Road, Ibadan, 25-year-old Temi Okeowo paused at the entrance of a dental clinic, her heart beating with a mix of nervousness and excitement. Yesterday marked the beginning of her journey…

Peter Obi has responded to Minister of Works, David Umuhi’s accusation against him. David Umahi while reacting to Peter Obi’s criticisms…

The Anambra State Government has arrested one Uzochukwu Okoli, for marrying off his underaged daughter. Okoli was apprehended after his daughter reported to the…

Forbes recently unveiled a new list of top schools outside the Ivy League, citing ongoing anti-Israel protests on Ivy League campuses. According to Forbes, the  publication highlighted a shift in reputations, naming…

The International Criminal Police Organization for Africa (INTERPOL Africa) says they have completed the extradition papers for Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance executive who fled detention in Nigeria. According to…

Guinness Nigeria Plc has improved its operating profit by 27 per cent to N2.21bn in the first quarter of 2024 despite N81bn foreign exchange loss. This was…

Dear President Tinubu, I hope this message finds you well. I want to draw your attention to an issue that has been quite concerning to me and, I believe, to many Nigerians interested in the country’s progress and…

There is an ongoing riot situation in Idimu area of Lagos state after police task force reportedly killed a primary school pupil who was trying to cross.…

Nigerian singer, Tobechukwu Okoh aka Peruzzi, has opened up about receiving used clothes as payment for his songwriting collaboration with his former boss, Davido. In a recent interview skit maker, Isbae U’s podcast,…

Grade 1 cocoa bean is now sold at the rate of N950,000 per 100 kilogramme (kg) bag in Taraba State. The current price of the commodity is the highest ever witnessed by cocoa farmers in the state. Daily Trust has…

The organised labour yesterday urged the federal government to increase the minimum wage to N615, 000. It said this was in line with current economic realities in the country, including the steep rise in prices of…

Elders and leaders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, including Chief Olabode George, on Wednesday held a reconciliation meeting to strengthen unity in the state  party chapter  ahead of 2027 general…

The Imo Governor, Hope Uzodimma on Wednesday said his government would be among the first to implement the new minimum wage anytime the tripartite committee and the federal government agree on the issue. Uzodimma stated…

Niclas Fuellkrug scored the only goal as Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday. Fuellkrug found the target in the 36th minute while Kylian Mbappe…

WHEN MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, announced price adjustment on its DStv and GOtv packages on April 24, all hell broke loose. That has become a tradition. John Ugbe, the Chief Executive Officer,…

Golf star, Tiger Woods has revealed that his 16-year-old daughter isn't a fan of the sport as she claims it "took Daddy away from her."…

A federal jury in New Haven, Connecticut, convicted a Nigerian national today for operating a business email compromise scheme out of multiple countries, including the United States. According to court documents and…

Turkey is joining South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which accuses Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, made…

Minister of works, David Umahi, berated Peter Obi of Labour Party for inciting ignorant Igbos against President Bola Tinubu’s government. He added that Mr Obi brought judgment upon himself by criticising Mr Tinubu over a…

A 19-year-old man arraigned before Mutawatawa magistrate on charges of having sexual intercourse with his 14-year-old sister in Uzumba, Zimbabwe, has been…

Former US President Donald Trump took advantage of a break in his hush money trial to hold a major campaign rally Wednesday — blaming his legal troubles and America’s…

…Record 4m inactive bank account Commercial banks in Nigeria closed 2.021 million bank accounts in the first quarter of 2024, Q1’24, to clean…