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Again, Naira declines against US dollar

The Nigerian naira’s downward trend continued on Wednesday, hitting N1,654.09/$1 at the official foreign exchange market, a N1.07 increase from the previous day’s...

Ex-Senate Pres. David Mark condoles with THE CONCLAVE Publisher, Sufuyan Ojeifo, on mother’s death

Former Senate President David Mark has extended heartfelt condolences to Mr. Sufuyan Ojeifo, publisher and editor-in-chief of THE CONCLAVE online newspaper, on the...

Niger Delta Development Commission still intact – FG

Outgoing Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Abubakar Momoh, has reassured stakeholders that the redesignation of his ministry to Ministry of Regional Development...

Breaking: Ahead of Tinubu’s Cabinet Shake-Up: Ministries of Niger Delta Affairs, Sports Scrapped

In a significant restructuring move, President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC) have abolished the Niger Delta Ministry and the Ministry...

Trump’s wealth surges to $6.5bln as he re-enters Bloomberg Billionaires Index

Donald Trump’s wealth has climbed to $6.5 billion, positioning him at 481st on the list of the world’s 500 richest individuals, after a...

Vinicius Junior Hailed as Ballon d’Or Favourite After Stunning Hat-Trick

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has lavished praise on Vinicius Junior following his match-winning hat-trick against Dortmund in the Champions League. The Brazilian...

Nigeria Edges Dominican Republic, Faces USA in Quarter-Finals

Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, secured a thrilling 1-0 victory over the Dominican Republic in their final Group A match at the...

Reps push for $3bln boost for agricultural lending

The House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide an additional $3 billion for small-scale farmers through the...

NSCDC Arrests Five Suspects, Recovers 20,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil

NSCDC Arrests Five Suspects, Recovers 20,000 Litres of Stolen Crude Oil The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has made a significant...

FCT Minister clamps down on beggars in Abuja amid security concerns

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has declared war on beggars who are defacing Abuja City and posing...

Computer-based WASSCE starts Oct. 25

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced that the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates, 2024—Second Series, will...

FG inaugurates forensic investigative committee to address incessant grid collapse

The Federal Government has established a forensic investigative committee to tackle the recurring national grid collapse that has plunged the country into darkness....

EFCC’s legality suit: Supreme Court reserves judgment as three states back out

Three states of the federation pulled out of the legal action before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, seeking to declare the Economic and...

Nigeria secures N289.59bln from October bond auction amid inflationary pressures

The Federal Government says it has successfully raised N289.597 billion from its October 2024 bond auction, exceeding initial expectations. Two reopened tranches of...

Just in: Bobrisky moved to FCID, Lagos, spent night behind bars

Following his arrest by Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) officials, Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky, whose real name is Okuneye Idris, spent the night in a...

Just in: $500,000 bribe: Rep. Faruk Lawan regains freedom after serving jail term

Farouk Lawan, a former member of the House of Representatives, has been released from prison after completing his five-year sentence. He was convicted...