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Old Naira notes swap: February 10 deadline stays, old notes no longer legal tender — CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday that the February 10, 2023 deadline for old Naira notes swap still stands just...

Student’s death: Chrisland School defies LASG order on temporary closure

In spite of the Lagos State Government’s closure order, Chrisland School in Opebi area of Ikeja, is still conducting normal academic activities. The...

Rihanna,  A$ap Rocky expecting new baby, the second in two years 

Singer, Rihanna, has given her fans something to cheer about as she revealed her new baby bump during her performance at the Super...

Tragedy as man dies avenging daughter’s defilement by school bus driver

  In a bid to avenge the alleged deflowering of his seven-year-old daughter, a 47-year-old man, Frederick Olorunfemi, has died in a brawl...

Turkey-Syria earthquake, deadliest ever, death toll exceeds 28,000

... more than a week after, rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby and a teenage girl from the rubble on Sunday

Tinubu’s ‘balablu’, other gaffes: Dele Alake’s defence low-grade, flimsy, crappy — CDD

"Persecondnews reports among the latest gaffes of Tinubu was at Kastina rally in February 2023 where he said unambiguously and "undoctored": "The wives...

Fidelity Bank names Pamela Shodipo Executive Director

Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Pamela Shodipo as the Executive Director, South Directorate of the financial institution. The company’s Secretary,...

Revealed! Likely winner of Nigeria’s Feb. 25 presidential poll — Bloomberg

Bloomberg has released its latest and last poll results ahead of the February 25 Nigeria’s presidential election. Projected to win is former Anambra...

FG, UNWTO to establish Tourism Academy in Lagos — Information Minister

A Tourism Academy is to be established in Lagos by the Federal Government and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in partnership with...

Spaces for Change says African leaders now use coups, elections, insecurity, bad governance to obstruct civic space

``The five major drivers of future threats to the civic space in the region are coups, elections, youth bulge, digital technologies, and insecurity,...

Hold elective public office holders accountable for Nigeria’s failed system — 2face

As another national election approaches, award-winning Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, famous as 2face, has called on Nigerians to rise up and face the...

Outrage as soldier allegedly knifes ticketer to death over N100

A ticket agent, Ibrahim Ikudaisi popularly known as Guardian, has been stabbed fatally by a soldier in a heated argument over N100 ticket...

Universities closed down for February, March polls

The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced the closure of universities across the country ahead of the February 25 and March 11 polls....

GTCO Bank bars customer’s account since 2020 after notifying bank, police, account was used for N586, 000 fraud

A customer of GTCO Bank in Ibadan, Oyo State, has cried foul over some fraudulent transactions allegedly perpetrated by some yet-to-be apprehended nefarious...

FG challenges Supreme Court’s ruling on Feb.10 deadline on old banknotes

"The case is not a dispute between the federation and the state governments, but merely an issue about CBN’s policy" -- Malami