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Just in: CBN raises interest rate to 18.75 percent

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday increased the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 18.75 per cent from 18.5...

Halt electricity tariff increase, allow Nigerians breathe, Senate directs NERC, 11 DisCos

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have been ordered by the Senate to halt their proposed...

Drama as DSS rearrests Emefiele after court’s bail

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been rearrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at...

NPA raises alarm over increased extortion on Lagos Ports access roads

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has raised alarm over what it called increasing extortion along the access roads of the Lagos and Tin...

Just in: Emefiele granted N20m bail

Suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, was on Tuesday granted bail by a Federal High Court in Lagos in the sum of N20 million....

Suspended CBN Gov. Emefiele, armed with Holy Bible, arraigned, enters “not-guilty” plea

Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, was on Tuesday arraigned by the Department of State Service (DSS) on a...

South Africa Gas Explosion: No Nigerian casualty — Consul General

Amb. Andrew Idi, Nigeria’s Consul General to South Africa, says there were no Nigerian casualties during the underground gas explosions in Johannesburg last...

House of Reps rolls out legislative action plan to boost Nigeria’s economy

The leadership of the 10th House of Representatives has unveiled a programme of action aimed at boosting the agricultural sector, create jobs, and...

Food insecurity: Russian Pres. Putin promises Africa free grains supply

Russia President Vladimir Putin has promised free supply of grains to African countries across several spheres to tackle food insecurity and deepen relations...

PoS operators risk N1m to N10m fine, three months in jail over illegal charges

Point of Sale (PoS) operators in Nigeria risk between N1 million to N10 million for new charges they have threatened to collect on...

Herbalist reputed for magical fetishes, demystified, kidnapped like chicken

“Police said they have launched an aggressive manhunt for the kidnappers who carried out the dastardly act” In spite of his fetish to...

Petrol tanker fire triggered by spark from phone claims pregnant woman, children, 11 others

A petrol tanker explosion caused by a spark from a phone clutched by one of the people scooping petrol at the scene has...

This deity called petrol by Dakuku Peterside

To be precise from the onset, it is apt to posit that the centrality, omnipresence and ubiquitous nature of petrol in Nigeria has...

Ex-NIMASA DG, Dakuku Peterside, To Speak At Ghana Int’l Bunker Conference of 500 Industry Experts, Stakeholders

One of the leading voices in the African maritime sector, Dr Dakuku Peterside, is to speak at the forthcoming International Bunker Industry Association...

Top earners at Liverpool for 2023/24

1. Mohamed Salah – £350,000 per week 2. Virgil van Dijk – £220,000 per week 3. Thiago Alcantara – £200,000 per week 4....

Davido under fire over alleged offensive video against Islamic religion

Music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has received knocks from a section of Muslim faithful over the video of his artiste...