“No barriers” mindset of blind adventurer helps secure his place as a GWR ICON
December 3, 2025 Erik Weihenmayer (USA) was diagnosed with juvenile retinoschisis as a toddler and, by the age of 14, the condition had left him totally blind. It’s not the…
NUC secures €3m loan for ICT projects in universities
Dec. 3, 2025 The National Universities Commission (NUC) says it has received Three million euros as the first tranche of the $40 million loan secured from the French Development Agency…
Spotify Wrapped 2025: Nigerian artistes lead global music expansion
Dec. 3, 2025 Spotify says Nigerian artistes have continued to lead and expand the country’s sonic footprint on the global stage. The music‑streaming platform made the assertion in its “Wrapped 2025…
82 female Nigerians on death row, says ASF France
Dec. 3, 2025 Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France, an international rights organisation, says no fewer than 82 female Nigerians are currently on death row in various correctional centres across Nigeria….
Insecurity: NEC approves N100bn for rehabilitation of security training institutions
Dec. 3, 2025 The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N100 billion for rehabilitation of training institutions for police and other security agencies. NEC during its 154th meeting held virtually…
Bill to designate kidnapping as act of terrorism passes 2nd reading in Senate
Dec. 3, 2025 The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill to designate kidnapping as an act of terrorism. The bill was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Sen….
Developing Countries’ Debt Outflows Hit 50-Year High During 2022-2024
December 3, 2025 Developing countries paid out $741 billion more in principal and interest on their external debt than they received in new financing between 2022 and 2024—the largest gap…
FG earns N7bn from hydropower concessions, targets nationwide Irrigation
Dec. 3, 2025 The Federal Government has earned N7 billion from hydropower and agro-allied concessions, while expanding irrigated land nationwide to 154,000 hectares, the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation,…
FG praises Saudi authorities for releasing 3 Nigerians detained over fraudulent luggage
Dec. 3, 2025 The Federal Government has hailed Saudi Arabia for releasing three Nigerians wrongfully detained in Jeddah over luggage linked to criminal syndicates. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb….
CBN raises cash withdrawal limit; makes other changes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has removed the limit on cash deposits and raised the weekly cash withdrawal limit across all channels to N500,000, up from N100,000. This is…
