Nigeria’s public debt stock surged by N12.6tn in the second quarter of 2024, reaching N134.3tn ($91.3bn), largely driven by the naira’s devaluation, according to a […]
Category: Breaking News
VP Shettima Cancels Samoa Trip After Foreign Object Hits Plane in New York
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s trip to Samoa for the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) was canceled after an unexpected incident at JFK Airport […]
Ex-Ondo Speaker Faces Historic Corruption Trial Over Misappropriated Funds Allegations
Former Ondo Speaker, Hon Bamidele Oloyelogun, may become the first ex-Speaker in the state’s history to face jail time for corruption if found guilty in […]
Tragedy Strikes as Helicopter Crash Claims Eight Lives Off Bonny River
A tragic helicopter crash near Bonny River in Rivers State has claimed the lives of all eight occupants, including six passengers and two crew members. […]
Major Military Success Against IPOB/ESN Leaders in Southeast Nigeria
In a decisive operation to combat terrorism in Southeast Nigeria, troops of Operation Udoka have arrested key figures associated with the Indigenous People of Biafra […]
Nigeria Faces Growing Crisis as NCDs Cause Over 684,000 Deaths Annually, Experts Warn at Health Summit
Nigeria records over 684,000 deaths each year from Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), according to Adewunmi Emoruwa, Lead Strategist of Gatefield. Speaking at the “Beyond65: Preventing the […]
SERAP Threatens Lawsuit Against FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Over Ultimatum to Beggars
The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) has warned Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of impending legal action if he does not […]
Federal Government Inaugurates 46-Man Committee to Review Outdated Laws, Ensure Legal Reforms
The Federal Government inaugurated a 46-member committee on Thursday to review and identify outdated laws in Nigeria. The committee, chaired by Mr. Olawale Fapohunda, SAN, […]
President Tinubu Submits New Ministerial Nominees to Senate for Expeditious Consideration
President Bola Tinubu has submitted a list of new ministerial nominees to the Senate for swift approval. The nominees, whose names were contained in a […]
House of Reps Urges CBN to Boost Circulation of New Naira Notes, Begins Gradual Withdrawal of Old Notes
The House of Representatives has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to increase the circulation of new N200, N500, and N1,000 notes while […]