I could have won re-election – Biden
Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden expressed confidence in his chances of winning re-election had he remained in the race, though he acknowledged…
Investors pick Kenya over Nigeria as startup funding falls to $2.2bn
Startup investors signed more cheques for Kenyan founders than Nigerian counterparts in 2024. For the second year running, East Africa attracted…
Inflation, MPR to decline as naira seen stabilising in 2025
As Nigeria transitions into a new year where many analysts have predicted more cautious optimism, experts have said inflation may begin to…
C’River tourism commisioner dies after attending exco meeting
The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mr. Robert Ewa, is dead. According to a report by Channels TV on Wednesday, Ewa died on Wednesday evening at the Arubah Specialist Hospital in…
Lasaco Assurance allots N11bn shares from private placement
Life and general insurance, Lasaco Assurance Plc, has announced the allotment of 9,250,000,000 ordinary shares of 50k each at N1.20 per share from a private placement. This was disclosed in an advertorial…
EFCC detains 10 officers for stealing cash, gold exhibits
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission said it has detained 10 officers over the alleged theft of operational items they could not account for. In a statement on Wednesday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and…
Price of calls to rise as FG agrees to tariff hike
The federal government has agreed to demands for tariff hikes in the telecommunication industry. This is expected in the coming weeks, as the…
Tinubu splits Nigerian Aviation College into six campuses
President Bola Tinubu has divided the Nigerian College Of Aviation Technology, Zaria – Kaduna state into six campuses. The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) disclosed this on Wednesday in a post…
Northern Groups Seek VAT Reversal To 3%
Opposition to the Tax Reform bills remains unabated as the coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) Gombe State Chapter, together with Civil Society Organizations…
5 Things to know about late Adebisi ‘Cash Madam’ Edionseri
Princess Khadijah Abike Adebisi Edionseri, popularly known as “Cash Madam,” lived a life of influence, wealth, and impact in Yorubaland. The respected socialite passed away at 89 on Sunday evening, January 5, 2025, in…
Tinubu directs revival of Nigeria Air project
President Bola Tinubu has mandated the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace…
Japa, eba, agbero, other Nigerian words enter Oxford Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added a new set of Nigerian words to its diction, giving the global community an opportunity to learn about the country’s rich cultural heritage. The new words reflect the…
Nigerian-born Yemi Edun named among Britain’s Most Influential Black People for fifth year
In recognition of his contributions to the growth and development of the Black community and the United Kingdom, a Nigerian-born property mogul, Yemi Edun, has been named on the 2025 list of Britain’s Most…
Kano Special Adviser dies 48 hours after swearing-in
The newly appointed Special Adviser to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Works, Ahmad Isaq Bunkure, is dead.Bunkure passed away at medical facility in Egypt about 48 hours after he was officially swore-in as political aide of…
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck finalise divorce without spousal support
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have officially settled their divorce, just four months after Lopez filed to end their two-year marriage. According to court documents obtained by CNN, neither party has requested…
BREAKING: Court dismisses Emefiele’s plea challenging jurisdiction in $4.5bn, N2.8bn abuse of office…
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Special Offences Court has dismissed an application of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court on charges of…
Man laments sale of his N20m house for N2m over debt, begs Kano govt
A Kano resident, Malam Surajo Yarima, has called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to intervene after his house, valued at about N20 million, was allegedly auctioned for N2 million by a court. Speaking in an interview with…
Alleged fraud: Court admits oil magnate, Akintoye, to N500m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr Akindele Akintoye, Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Emeka…
UK extends travel entry scheme to US, Canada, Australia
The UK’s new visa-waiver entry system took effect on Wednesday for passengers from dozens more countries, including millions of annual visitors from the United States, Canada and Australia. The Electronic Travel…
Forex allocations for fuel imports rise to $1.25bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria says it released a total sum of $1.25 billion to oil sector operators for the importation of petroleum products and other related items into the country between January and September 2024. This…
Chinese bank approves $254.76m loan for Kano-Kaduna railway
The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76m (€245m) loan to support the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. According to information released on its website on Tuesday, the financial backing is…
I’ve received over 200 death threats following comments on Peter Obi — Morka
The APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, alleged he and his family have received death threats over his remarks about Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. Morka stated that the threats were…
ICPC probes ex-Delta lawmaker, Ndudi Elumelu, for ‘fraud’, seals property
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, is said to be investigating Hon.…
Hundreds Rally For Impeached South Korea’s President
Hundreds of supporters of South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol rallied outside his home on Wednesday in a bid to protect him as investigators prepared a fresh arrest attempt. Yoon has refused…