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Nigeria and the scramble for Africa 2.0 By Dakuku Peterside

“Scramble for Africa” historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonized and divided the African continent, seeking...

Nigeria’s inflation rate drops to 32.15% – NBS

Nigeria’s inflation rate has dropped to 32.15% in August from 33.40% in July 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported this in...

Nigerian Army visits Ojukwu’s bunker, other civil war heritage sites in Anambra

By Emmanuel Ndukuba, Awka Maj.-Gen. John Sokoya has led the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre team to Anambra State to see key...

Dangote Refinery petrol ‘ll be available at filling stations Sunday, Sept. 15 – FG

Barring any hitch, the first batch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from the Dangote Refinery in Lekki, Lagos, will...

Unlock underperforming $14trn national assets to drive economy, NESG urges FG

To drive the nation’s economy and create prosperity for citizens, the Federal Government should unlock underperforming national assets, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group...

Minister Hails Bankers’ Committee, Says Renovation of National Theatre ‘ll Boost Nigeria’s Economy

The Minister of Art, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has said that the renovation of the National Theatre, Lagos, now renamed the...

UAE deports 400 Nigerians

No fewer than 400 Nigerians including 90 females and 310 males have been deported from the United Arab Emirates, UAE. They were received...

Five takeaways from the Harris-Trump debate

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled it out over immigration, abortion, Israel, and their respective approaches to policy and performance in their pivotal...

Eguavoen dismisses resignation claims as “misleading, false”

Super Eagles interim coach Austin Eguavoen has denied reports that he has stepped down as the team’s handler, describing the news as “misleading...

Breaking: Super Eagles interim coach Eguavoen resigns

The interim coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has indicated that he was stepping down after the match against Rwanda in Kigali...

Petrol price hike: Ogun to release 100 CNG buses to transporters

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has announced that his administration will make available 100 brand new 18-seater compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for transporters...

Just in: DSS arrests NLC President, Joe Ajaero

Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero. Report reaching Persecondnews said Ajaero...

50 people perish in Niger petrol tanker fire, Gov. Bago commiserates with bereaved families

Following a petrol tanker explosion that consumed nearly 50 people in Niger State, Gov. Mohammed Bago has expressed sadness over the loss of...