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CBN Floats ₦2.5trn in OMO Bills to Mop Up ₦2.43trn Maturity

By Samuel Akpan The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has floated a N2.5 trillion Open Market Operations auction today to almost exactly offset...

Otedola Hails Tinubu’s Bold Reforms After Paris Dinner

By Samuel Akpan Billionaire Femi Otedola declared on Tuesday he remains proud of President Bola Tinubu, praising the Nigerian leader’s bold and forward-thinking...

Tinubu Departs Paris for Lagos After 4-Week ‘Working Vacation’

By Samuel Akpan President Bola Tinubu has departed Paris following his working vacation and is en route to Lagos, where he will touch...

Comoros Olympic Qualifiers: Eguavoen Names 28-Woman Super Falcons Squad

By Samuel Akpan Interim Super Falcons coach Augustine Eguavoen has named a 28-player squad including captain Rasheedat Ajibade and star goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie...

CSOs Back Sen. Adeola’s Facilitated Projects, Ask Critics to Prove Wrongdoing

By Maryanne Awuya Two civil society organizations the Civil Society Groups for Good Governance (CSGGG) and the Integrity Advocacy for Development Initiative (IADI)...

Getaway Driver Runs Over Police Officer During Lagos Stop-and-Search

A Lagos police sergeant, Johnson Okediji, was killed after being struck and dragged by a vehicle during a routine stop-and-search operation along Olugbede...

Nigeria’s Agric Sector Hits 4.39% Growth, Highest Since 2021

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria’s agriculture sector grew by 4.39 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, recording its strongest performance since 2021,...

2027: INEC Sets October 9 PVC Collection, Moves to Tackle Distribution Gaps

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed October 9, 2026, for the commencement of nationwide collection of newly issued...

Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Surge to $55.25bln in September

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $55.25 billion in September 2026, up from $53.81 billion recorded at the end of August. The latest...

TUC Reaffirms Shehu Mohammed-Led ASCSN Leadership, Warns Impostors

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Despite a pending legal dispute over the presidency of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), the Trade...

Shettima Advocates UN Reform Equity, Partners Netherlands on Financial Inclusion

By Samuel Akpan Nigeria will back a United Nations Secretary-General only if the candidate stands for equity, justice and Africa’s fair place in...

UBEC to End ‘Disconnected’ School Projects as 10-Year Education Roadmap Begins

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC ) is set to end isolated school projects as it begins implementation of its...

Passenger Fatally Injured After Jumping From Reckless, Drunk Bus Driver in Lagos

An alleged drunk driver led to a fatal incident in Surulere on Sunday when a passenger jumped to their death from a moving...

Nigeria Targets 10m Globally Certified Workers by 2030

By Omoyeni Ojeifo As part of a strategic push to integrate Nigeria’s workforce into the global economy, the Federal Government has set a...

From Wedding to Handcuffs: Portugal-Bound Newlywed Caught Smuggling Cocaine in Stomach

y Omoyeni Ojeifo A 25-year-old newlywed businessman is in NDLEA custody after being caught with 72 wraps of cocaine in his stomach at...

Victor Boniface Sparks Reactions on X After Beating Tunde Perry in $500 Paris Dice Bet

By Samuel Akpan Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface scored an off-pitch payday in Paris, walking away $500 richer after defeating socialite Tunde Perry...