FirstBank has announced a temporary disruption to its major digital banking channels, leaving some customers unable to complete transactions. In a notice issued on Thursday, […]
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Portugal Mourns as Lisbon Funicular Crash Kills 17, Injures 21
Portugal observed a day of national mourning on Thursday after the death toll from the derailment of Lisbon’s historic Gloria funicular rose to 17, with […]
Tragedy in Abuja: Four Killed After Louts Hijack Vehicle, Cause Fatal Crash
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has confirmed the deaths of four people in a ghastly motor accident that occurred on Wednesday, September 3, […]
Nigeria’s Loan Apps Turn ‘Quick Fix’ Into Nightmare for Cash-Strapped Citizens
Desperate for N30,000 (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app that promised fast cash. Within minutes, the money arrived—burdened with a 21.6% interest […]
Unions Decry ‘Slave Camp’ Factories, Rising Casualisation at 33rd Industrial Relations Seminar
At the 33rd Annual Industrial Relations Seminar of the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees (NUCFRLANMPE), labour leaders raised alarm […]
NAF Airstrike Wipes Out Terrorist Hideout in Sambisa, Neutralises Over 15 Fighters
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed more than 15 terrorists and destroyed their hideout in a precision airstrike on the Sambisa Forest […]
Nigeria’s N3.5trn Education Budget Falls Short: Teachers’ Pay Gap Threatens Future of Learning
A new report has revealed that Nigeria’s 2025 education budget leaves a gaping hole in teachers’ welfare, warning of severe consequences for the quality of […]
US Defends Mass Visa Revocations for Nigerians, Cites National Security Risks
The United States government has justified the sudden cancellation of valid visas belonging to several Nigerian citizens, insisting the move is rooted in safeguarding its […]
“Nigeria’s Tax System Set for Historic Overhaul” — Prof. Teju Somorin
Professor Olateju Somorin, popularly known as Teju Tax, has hailed Nigeria’s latest tax reforms as the most far-reaching in the nation’s history, describing them as […]
Dangote Group Denies Ownership of Truck in Fatal Crash, Vows Action on Logo Misuse
The Dangote Group has distanced itself from a truck involved in a fatal accident on the Aba–Abuja route, dismissing reports that the vehicle belonged to […]