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Unveiling new CBN Governor, Olayemi Michael Cardoso

President Bola Tinubu on Friday nominated Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso will...

Breaking: Pres. Tinubu nominates Yemi Cardoso as new CBN Governor

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Mr Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Cardoso is a...

NNPCL retail made N18.4bn profit in Q1 of 2023 from OVH Energy acquisition – Mele Kyari

NNPC Retail has made N18.4 billion in the first quarter of 2023 after acquiring OVH Energy, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the...

How Acting CBN Gov. Shonubi masterminded controversial Naira redesign

Contrary to Nigerians’ belief that the suspended CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, formulated the Naira redesign policy, it has been discovered that the Deputy...

Ports Infrastructure: NPA initiates strategic plans to develop ports to world standard

As part of the strategic plans for improving ports infrastructure, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is developing a competitive port to...

Just in: Blackout envelopes Nigeria as national electricity grid collapses on Thursday morning

A nationwide power outage has hit the country following the collapse of the national grid in Osogbo, Osun State, in the early hours...

Nigeria will soon be the toast of Africa’s aviation — Keyamo

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, says the Federal Government plans to revamp the aviation industry and make Nigeria the...

UN partners Borno, NEDC to resettle 2.2m IDPs in three Northeast states

The United Nations (UN) has pledged to work with Borno State governor and the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) to resettle and address the...

Tinubu directs immediate disbursement of pending insurance benefits of fallen soldiers

President Bola Tinubu has authorized the immediate payments of all pending insurance benefits due to the families of officers and soldiers, who died...

Just in: UniJos students hit the streets, protest over 100 per cent school fees hike

The University of Jos, Plateau State, has been hit by students’ protest following a 100 percent increase in school fees by the institution....

U.S. Chamber of Commerce invites Tinubu to ring NASDAQ closing bell

President Bola Tinubu has been invited by the United States Chamber of Commerce to ring the closing bell of NASDAQ on September 20....

Gov. Abiodun-Sen. Daniel’s feud: Ogun Govt destroys Gbenga Daniel’s wife’s 5-storey plaza for inauguration today

Ogun State Government has reportedly carried out a wee-hours demolition of a N1 billion five-storey plaza in Ijebu-Ode, owned by Mrs Olufunke Daniel,...

African Union joins world’s G-20 as Permanent Member

The African Union has become a Permanent Member of the G-20, comprising the world’s richest and most powerful countries, Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

`This is the best time to invest in Nigeria”, Elumelu, in India, urges Indian investors

Heirs Holdings Group Chairman, Mr Tony Elumelu, at the ongoing Nigeria-India Presidential Roundtable and Conference in New Delhi, India, urged the Indian private...

Smuggled Iranian Oil Enroute To China Seized By The US

The U.S. authorities seized nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian oil that were being illegally smuggled  to China earlier this year, reports have...

Peter Obi rejects Tribunal’s judgment, heads to Supreme Court

The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the February 25 poll, Peter Obi, says he has instructed his lawyers to immediately challenge...