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World Bank approves $2.25bln loan to support Tinubu’s economic reforms

The World Bank has approved a total of $2.25 billion in loans for Nigeria to help stabilise its economy, the Minister of Finance...

Pres. Tinubu hails Abiola, Ezeife, Yar’Adua, Kokori others, urges vigilance against undemocratic forces

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tributes to iconic Chief MKO Abiola, winner of the historic June 12, 1993, presidential election, and other...

South West Advancement Award to honour Adeleke, Adedeji, Soneye, others on Democracy Day

Eminent Nigerians including the Governor of Osun State, Sen. Ademola Adeleke; Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji; Seyi Tinubu and Chief...

Just in: NPFL side Doma United’s bus in a ghastly road crash, no lives lost

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side, Doma United, was involved in a ghastly road accident on Monday. Persecondnews reports that the Gombe-based...

Just in: Reps propose a 6-year single term for president, governors, council chairmen

A bill aimed at introducing a single six-year term for the President, state governors, and local government chairmen is now before the House...

June 12: Federal Government announces commemorative activities

The Federal Government has unveiled a schedule of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebrations on June 12. On Sunday, Mr. Abdulhakeem...

Nigeria moves to meet EU cocoa export rules by December deadline

With the December 2024 deadline fast approaching, the Nigerian government is hastening to meet the European Union’s (EU) new regulations to ensure uninterrupted...

NAF destroys illegal oil refining sites along Imo River Bank.

The Nigerian Air Force has made giant strides in the fight against crude oil theft as its Air Component of Operation Delta Safe...

Breaking: Tinubu Names Major Expressway In Abuja After Prof. Chinua Achebe

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu named the M18 road infrastructure in Guzape District, Abuja, on Saturday after renowned novelist, poet, and critic, the late...

Tinubu Receives Regional Govt. Bill Next Week

President Bola Tinubu will next week receive a bill that aims to reinstate the regional government system in the country, according to the...

Just in: Minimum wage negotiations hit brick walls as FG proposes N62,000

The meeting of the Tripartite Committee on the New National Minimum Wage (NNMW) ended in a stalemate on Friday night, with the Federal...

Nigerian troops foil oil theft worth N91bln, destroy 3,051 dugout pits

The Nigerian troops have foiled oil theft operations estimated to be worth over N91 billion in a major crackdown on oil theft and...

Breaking: Edun submits new minimum wage options, associated costs to Tinubu

Mr. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has submitted the projected cost implications of implementing the new national...

Ex-Kaduna Gov. El-Rufai faces probe for alleged abuse of office, money laundering

The Kaduna State House of Assembly received a shocking report on Wednesday that exposed widespread financial irregularities and corruption under former Governor Nasir...

Nigeria’s current account balance surges by $1.43bn – IMF

The International Monetary Fund’s World Economic Outlook Database indicators have revealed that Nigeria’s current account balance recorded a surplus of $1.432 billion in...

Mine site collapse in Niger State leaves one person dead, 30 others trapped

A mining site collapse in Galkogo village, in Niger State’s Shiroro Local Government Area, has claimed one life and trapped 39 other miners....