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CBN directs payment service providers to begin PoS transaction tracking

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a new directive to Payment Service Providers (PSPs), requiring them to comply with enhanced routing...

Edo polls: Like APC, PDP chairman, guber candidate shun peace accord signing

The Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says it has boycotted the peace accord signing ceremony organized by the National...

Just in: Aviation workers to commence strike Sept.18

Aviation workers unions have finalized plans to embark on a nationwide airport shutdown starting from September 18, in protest against the Federal Government’s...

Just in: Osun monarch, Aromolaran, joins ancestors at 86

Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland and a highly respected first-class monarch in Osun State, has passed away. Aged 86, Aromolaran...

Just in: Pres. Tinubu meets King Charles III at Buckingham Palace

President Bola Tinubu visited King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom on Wednesday. The aim of the visit is to...

Just in: APC withdraws from Edo election peace accord signing

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced its withdrawal from the Peace Accord signing, less than two hours before the ceremony. This development...

Crude oil contributed N14.56trn to Nigeria’s exports in Q2 2024

Crude oil exports accounted for 74.98 percent of Nigeria’s total export value in the second quarter of 2024, according to the Nigeria Bureau...

Sports Minister to open National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta, Sept. 12

The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, will officially declare the National Youth Games open on Thursday, September 12 at the Stephen...

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...

Ogun set to implement new national minimum wage, Gov. Abiodun meets labour leaders

Ogun State workers are to smile soon as Gov. Dapo Abiodun announced that his administration is working towards implementing the new national minimum...

2027: Five-year single term advocated for President, Govs

A strong push has been advocated for the abolition of the current political system, which grants the president and governors renewable four-year terms....

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...

Nigeria reports 4,915 suspected meningitis cases, 361 fatalities – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a cumulative total of 4,915 suspected cerebrospinal meningitis cases across 24 states...

Mpox outbreak: 67 cases confirmed in 23 states – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 67 cases of Mpox out of 1,031 suspected cases spanning 23 states...

Abuja Court slams N100m bail on 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday imposed bail of N10 million each on 10 #endbadgovernance protesters. The defendants were accused of...

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...