Politics
Osun: APC Hits Adeleke Over N678m Sango Shrine Project
Governor Ademola Adeleke has come under fire from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun State chapter for awarding a ₦678 million contract to rebuild the…
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APC Mocks ADC: ‘Tinubu Is a One-Term President, ADC Fits a Circus More Than Politics’
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) declared that President Bola Tinubu would only serve one term in office, a claim that the All Progressives Congress (APC)…
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God Won’t Forgive You If You Oppose Tinubu in 2027, APC Leader Warns Youths
According to All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Obidike Chukwuebuka, God will not pardon Nigerian youths who oppose President Bola Tinubu in the general…
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Abia Establishes Engineering and Building Lab to Curb Structural Collapse
The state government of Abia State has set up a fully furnished laboratory to assess top-notch engineering and construction projects.
Prince Okey Kanu, the…
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Security and Defence
Lagos Police Arrest Eight Suspected Cultists Linked to Killings at YabaTech
At least eight suspects in multiple cult-related deaths at Yaba College of Technology and the surrounding area have been taken into custody by tactical officers of the Lagos…
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Don’t act like Buhari, negotiate with bandits, Gumi tells Tinubu
Kaduna-based Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, on Tuesday, sought government’s permission to approach and have talks with bandits who abducted about 287 schoolchildren from…
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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command have arrested seven notorious kidnappers in Abuja, recovering N9 million ransom.
The police commissioner in FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, while parading the suspects at the command on Wednesday, said the wanted kidnappers were arrested by operatives of…
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Chief of defence tells IPOB, others your days are numbered
The military high command has declared that with the backing of the populace, the country's criminal groups' days are numbered.
Defense Headquarters observed that given the…
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Business
CBN May Cut Monetary Policy Rate, Say Analysts
According to analysts, the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may progressively reduce the MPR by 50 basis points during its September 22 and 23 meeting.
They warned that even while the naira has stayed mostly constant and inflation has continued to decline, the MPC may change its mind and gradually move toward monetary easing.
Cordros Securities analysts felt that the Committee might start a slow shift toward monetary easing since important macroeconomic indicators point to increased…
Truck Transit Parks Generates $1.7m Annual Savings for Nigeria’s Maritime Sector
Before the tech system was introduced in 2021, Trucks Transit Parks lost ₦2.5 trillion a year owing to inefficiencies. According to Jama Onwubariri, Managing Director, the company saves $1.7 million a year for the maritime industry with Étó's electronic call system.
Ninety percent of the things we need on a daily basis are imported and delivered through Nigerian ports, according to the managing director, who made the revelation during a press conference at the Lilypond Container Terminal in Lagos.
According to him,…
CBN Licenses Firm to Expand SMEs’ Access to Credit
In accordance with the Bank and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020, Apices Finance Company Limited has been authorized by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to function as a finance company.
On Thursday, the CBN's director of financial policy and regulation, Rita Sike, signed a letter expressing the consent.
In an effort to increase financial inclusion and diversify credit availability through non-bank financial institutions, CBN verified that Apices complied with all legal requirements to start operations.…
Group Accuses EFCC of Shielding Kyari in $4B Refinery Scandal Cover-Up, Demands Strict Prosecution of Ex-NNPCL Boss
By Tope Kolawole
No fewer than 500 lawyers, professionals and civil rights activists on Wednesday stormed the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja calling for strict and continuous prosecution of Mele Kyari, former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) Limited.
Labeling the $4 billion squandered on failed refinery rehabilitation projects as “economic treason,” the group, under the aegis of Concerned Lawyers and Citizens…
Education
Swiss Embassy commissions refurbished Toilets, Libraries in Abuja Schools
Create that Change Development Initiative (CCDI), in partnership with the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria, has…
Crime
Court Confirms Final Forfeiture of $7m Found in Providus Bank Vault
By Tope Kolawole
The final forfeiture of $7 million that was hidden in the vault of a Providus Bank branch in…
Sports
Ronaldo Backs Neymar’s Return to Brazil Squad Ahead of 2026 World Cup
As the nation prepares for the World Cup in North America next year, Brazilian legend Ronaldo has urged coach Carlo…
Jamie Redknapp Questions Arteta’s Risk on Bukayo Saka in Carabao Cup Clash
Mikel Arteta's choice to start Bukayo Saka in Arsenal's Carabao Cup third-round victory over Port Vale has drawn…
Dabiri-Erewa Hails Nigerian-Born Jovan Olafioye on Induction into Canadian…
Following his admission into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Class of 2025, Nigerian-born hero Jovan Olafioye…
Samson Siasia Explains Why He Was Once Dropped from Super Eagles, Talks…
Samson Siasia, a former coach and striker for the Super Eagles, has disclosed how he was once dismissed from the…