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On Monday, The Ghanaian government said that it failed to strike a deal with two international bondholder groups in its bid to restructure $13 billion of international bonds and pull the west African country out of its…

For eight years, Lydia Haruna (not real name) worked as a senior manager in the Development Finance Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). She won awards for recovering over N16 billion from debtors who…

Over the past few weeks, the naira has appreciated from a record low of around N1,900/dollar to N1,148/dollar as of April 12, prompting the US investment bank, Goldman Sachs, to pronounce it the best performing…

The Federal Government has announced plans to take firm action against private jet owners who illegally use their planes for commercial purposes, including grounding the jets and revoking their licenses. Festus Keyamo,…

Nigeria’s inflation rate increased to 33.2% for the month of March 2024 according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).   This represents a 1.5% increase…

In response to recent attempts by separatist Yoruba Nation agitators to disrupt public order, governments and security agencies in South-West states have intensified security measures around government institutions. The…

The power dynamics within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have reportedly reached a boiling point as the rivalry between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and FCT minister Nyesom Wike intensifies ahead of the…

The Central Council Of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), alongside the Olubadan-in-Council, Obas, Ibadan elders, Mogajis, and Baales, have issued a stern warning to O’odua Nation agitators, urging them to refrain from…

The planned arraignment of former Kano governor, Abdullahi Ganduje seems to have caused further division within the political class in Kano State. Ganduje, the current national chairman of the All Progressives…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is again at the centre of attention as Governor Yemi Cardoso persists in aggressive staff restructuring efforts, signalling that more heads may roll in the coming days. Following a series…

The Peoples Democratic Party, Kwara State branch, has accused Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of governing the state ‘via WhatsApp messages.’ The party also chided AbdulRazaq for neglecting the road projects in the state.…

National Security Adviser, under President Donald Trump, John Bolton says the “wide range” of possible deterrents he believes Israel has to attack Iran, and why he says he would call the President an embarrassment to…

In a historic moment for the club, Bayer Leverkusen lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in their 120-year existence, dethroning Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign with a resounding 5-0 victory over Werder…

Godwin Emefiele, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has likely spentnot less than N370 million on bail over the past nine months.  Emefiele is dealing with court cases in Abuja and Lagos. He was …

The naira strengthened against major currencies on Monday the greenback saw an increased safe-haven demand, in the wake of an Iranian strike on Israel, putting it at more than five-month highs. Naira breaks key…

I was a kid in Ovim, and we were in Ama Akpurachi (the village square with Akpurachi tree) discussing how Rear Admiral (Navy commander then) Ndubuisi Kanu would travel to visit our school. One kid noted that as a…

A soldier, Private Adamu Muhammad, has allegedly murdered his lover identified as Hauwakulu Tabra. Details of the tragic incident, which occurred at one of the barracks in Enugu State, are sketchy at the time of this…

Electricity consumers categorised under Band C, D and E have decried the sudden reduction in power supply after the increase in tariff for those under Band A feeders. Band A customers receive 20 to 24 hours of…

Aisha Galadima, a female politician and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, was reportedly arrested on Sunday by security agents believed to be operatives of the Department of State Services…

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has said that Arsenal's 0-2…

Nigerians have been thrown into darkness as the nation’s power grid experienced another collapse in the early hours of Monday, April 15, 2024. According to data obtained from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has accused commercial banks of colluding with government officials to re-loot recovered loot of the late dictator, Sani Abacha. In December 2017, the Federal…

Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a massive blow as Aston Villa struck twice in the closing stages to boost their top-four bid with a dramatic 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side…

UNDER the radar for a lengthy period after its conception, the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is finally taking off under a storm of controversy. A 700-kilometre turnpike infrastructure, the project has attracted…