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Breaking: CBN Holds Benchmark Rate at 26.5% Amid Slight Inflation Drop

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria’s Central Bank has kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 26.5 per cent for the second time in a...

FG Expands Licensing Pool with Return of 13 Oil Blocks

The Federal Government has disclosed that 13 of the 50 oil and gas blocks offered under the 2025 Licensing Round will be returned...

Ex-DSS Officer’s Memoir: Abacha Died of Cardiac Arrest On Top of Lover

By Samuel Akpan Decades after Sani Abacha’s sudden demise on June 8, 1998, retired intelligence officer Dennis Amachree is setting the record straight...

NITT Launches Career Pathway for Women in Transportation with 100-Driver Training Initiative

By Omoyeni Ojeifo No fewer than 100 women are set to begin careers as professional drivers as the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology...

Peter Obi Signed Single Four-Year Term With Me – Kwankwaso

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has confirmed a key pact with presidential...

Police Bust E-Hailing Car Theft Ring in Abuja

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Abuja police have cracked down on a syndicate targeting Bolt and Uber drivers, bringing an end to a high-profile e-hailing...

Access Bank to Host Maiden MSME Conference, Launches SME App

Access Bank is set to host the maiden edition of its MSME Conference on Friday, July 24, 2026, at its Head Office in...

Just In: Miyetti Allah Leader Gets ₦2bn Bail in Alleged $2.63m Money Laundering Case

Bello Bodejo, National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Hore, has been admitted to ₦2 billion bail by an Abuja Federal High Court. Presiding...

Breaking: Andy Burnham is new UK Prime Minister

A new era began on Monday as Andy Burnham officially became Prime Minister, sealing his appointment during a formal audience with King Charles...

NBA President-Elect Badejo-Okusanya Rallies Women to Step Into Leadership

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Newly elected Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN, says her emergence should inspire more women to pursue...

Xenophobia: Report South Africa to AU, Nigeria Tells ECOWAS

Outraged by the persistent xenophobic violence targeting its nationals in South Africa, Nigeria has officially petitioned ECOWAS, calling on the regional body to...

Casablanca Buzzes as 19 Super Falcons Gear Up for Malawi Showdown

By Samuel Akpan With the countdown on for their opening match against Malawi, defending champions the Super Falcons now have 19 players training...

Breaking: Senegalese Leader Faye Takes Over as ECOWAS Chairman

In a major transition for the sub-region, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken the helm as the new ECOWAS Chairman. Faye was...

Again, NDLEA Seizes 1.63M Tramadol Pills, Arrests 80-Year-Old Suspect in Nationwide Sweeps

By Omoyeni Ojeifo From cross-border routes to airports and city streets, anti-drug operatives sustained pressure on trafficking networks with fresh seizures and arrests,...

NBA Polls: Only Female Presidential Candidate Badejo-Okusanya Extends Lead

Mrs. Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN), the sole female candidate in the three-horse race for the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidency, maintained a strong lead...

Shettima Joins West African Leaders for High-Stakes ECOWAS Summit

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As part of efforts to strengthen regional cooperation and address growing security, governance and economic challenges across West Africa, Vice...