Inflation in key African economies unlikely to slow to targets anytime soon: Reuters poll
July 25, 2024 Inflation in key sub-Saharan African economies is unlikely to slow to targets even after recent aggressive interest rate hikes as central banks look to reverse those increases,…
NCS seizes illicit drugs worth N11bn in Rivers
July 25, 2024 The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne, Rivers, says it has confiscated seven containers of contraband drugs valued N11 billion. The Comptroller, Mr Muhammed Babandede, made…
Malala Fund Invests $7.8m in girl -child programmes in Nigeria
July 25,2024 The Malala Fund says it has invested 7.8 Million US Dollars in partner organisations and their programmes across Nigeria. Lena Alfi, the Chief Executive Officer of the fund,…
$1.5bn Spent To Protect Oil Installations In Four Years — FG
July 25, 2024 The Federal Government has spent over $1.5 billion from 2020 to date to protect the nation’s oil installations and curb crude oil theft. Channels Television reports that…
Planned nationwide protest has potential to degenerate into anarchy, reign of terror – Military
July 25, 2024 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says the planned nationwide protest has the potential of degenerating into anarchy, and reign of terror based on the situational analysis by the…
Onanuga’s recklessness, by Valentine Obienyem
Besides the trending old lyrics from Mike Ejeagha, “gwo gwo gwo gwom”, another issue that gained traction on social media platforms was the trademark diatribes from Mr. Bayo Onanuga,…
Lagos building collapse: Death toll rises to 5
July 25, 2024 Death toll in the building collapse at Arowojobe Estate in Maryland area of the state has risen to five, according to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency…
Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in 1 week
July 25, 2024 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others and rescued 103 hostages in different operations across the country in the last one week….
NDLEA secures conviction of 22 drug dealers in Kano
July 25, 2024 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command, secured the conviction of 22 drug dealers in the state in July 2024. The Commander of the…
ITU Ranks Nigeria High in Digital Transformation Readiness
July 25, 2024 A new report by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), has ranked Nigeria very high at 71 per cent, in comparative legal, policy and governance frameworks towards G5…