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At least 600m Africans will remain without electricity by 2030 – World Bank
Nearly 600 million people in Africa are likely to remain without electricity by 2030 as the continent continues to grapple with electricity deprivation,...
NNPCL, CBN partner for seamless banking operations
In their bid to foster transparency and seamless commercial operations, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Central Bank of Nigeria...
Just in: Tinubu inaugurates 3,112 “Renewed Hope City Housing Units” in Abuja
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday performed the ground-breaking of the 3,112 housing units in ‘Renewed Hope City’ in Karsana, Abuja, with a projection...
Update: Delta ex-Rep., Cairo Ojougboh, slumps, dies watching Super Eagles-Bafana Bafana match
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and former member of the House of Representatives, Chief Cairo Ojougboh, has...
Just In: APC chieftain, Cairo Ojougboh, slumps while watching AFCON match
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC and a former member of the House of Representatives, representing Ika federal constituency of Delta...
Breaking: AFCON: Nigeria advances to final after spectacular saves from Nwabali
Stanley Nwabali shone like a million stars, making incredible saves to advance Nigeria to the African championship games during penalty shootout. Magnificent Super...
Food security: Tinubu to Nigerians: We must grow what we eat, eat what we grow
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has disclosed that the federal government has mapped out policies to...
Just in: After two weeks private visit to France, Tinubu returns to Abuja
After a two-week private visit to France, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday evening returned to Abuja. Tinubu’s aircraft landed at the Presidential wing...
Pres. Tinubu to bridge housing deficit with 3,112 housing units in Abuja
….to perform the official groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, February 8 True to his promise to deliver affordable housing to Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu...
CBN uncovers $2.4 bln fraudulent FX backlog of $7 bln outstanding FX claims
The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, has disclosed that $2.4 billion out of the reported $7 billion outstanding foreign exchange...
Just in: 73-year-old ex-Yobe Gov. Bukar Ibrahim dies
A former governor of Yobe State and ex-senator, Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim, is dead, a government statement has confirmed. Aged 73, Ibrahim died...
Again, bandits strike in Kastina, hijack open van carrying 55 wedding guests
Again, bandits strike in Kastina, hijack open van carrying 55 wedding guests “The victims were initially over 70, mostly friends to the bride,...
Breaking: AFCON: Super Eagles wallop Angola 1-0, zoom to semi-final
The formidable and impressive run of the Super Eagles in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continues as they edged out Angola 1-0...
Four days after Ekiti monarchs’ murder, gunmen strike in Kwara, kill ex-army general-monarch, abduct wife
Barely four days after gunmen suspected to be kidnappers killed two monarchs in Ekiti State, the daredevils have again struck in neighbouring Kwara...
Resolve litigation on $1.3bn Malabu OML 245 deal, Pres. Tinubu orders AGF, Lokpobiri, others
President Bola Tinubu has given a marshing order to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the...
Bandits kidnap FHA Director near military camp in Abuja
Suspected bandits in the early hours of Thursday abducted a Director of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in the Federal Capital Territory. The...
