Family accuses retired CP, church of sabotaging murder probe
By Evelyn Usman Distraught family of 24-year-old Saheed Shoboyejo, who was killed two months ago, in Osuke community, Ado Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, has accused a retired Commissioner of Police and a church of attempting to obstruct justice in the case. The bereaved family, which briefed newsmen in Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday, expressed […]
FCMB names four new millionaires in ongoing savings promo
Four First City Monument Bank (FCMB) customers won ₦1 million each in the latest draw of the bank’s ongoing Millionaire Promo, now in its 10th season. The promo rewards loyal bank customers while encouraging a culture of savings that offers a path toward financial security, long-term planning, and investment readiness. The draw, held in April, […]
Naira down to N1,610/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira yesterday depreciated to N1, 610 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,605 per dollar on Tuesday. Similarly, the Naira depreciated to N1,612 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose […]
Again, Kwara govt distributes machineries, massive inputs to farmers as new planting season begins
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday flagged off another round of distribution of machineries and agricultural inputs to farmers across the 16 local governments as this year’s farming season gets underway.
Opposition, Northern leaders plotting to oust Akpabio as Senate President – CSOs allege
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have raised the alarm over an alleged coordinated plot by opposition figures and disenchanted northern leaders to destabilise the Senate and remove Senate President Godswill Akpabio from office. The groups, Civil Rights Africa and the League of Democracy Defenders, accused suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of leading […]
FG faults Reps, differs with Senate over security summit
The Federal Government yesterday battled the House of Representatives over claims that Boko Haram insurgents deploy weapons more sophisticated than those of the military in the war against terrorism.
Nigeria unveils first-ever govt-backed pavilion at 2025 London Design Biennale
By Etop Ekanem Nigeria makes its debut at the London Design Biennale in June 2025 with Hopes and Impediments, an official national pavilion supported by the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy. This marks a pivotal moment for Nigeria’s creative industries on the world stage as it is Nigeria’s first government-backed […]
TCN unbundling: Tension in power sector over unconfirmed managers
By Victor Ahiuma-Young lWorkers threaten industrial action Tensions are flaring in Nigeria’s power sector as the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE, has petitioned to the Minister of Power, threatening industrial action over perceived unjustified delay in confirming key managerial staff at the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. With Nigeria’s electricity supply under severe pressure, there […]
SPPG students launch youth empowerment drive with digital, financial literacy training
A group of forward-thinking students from the School of Politics, Policy, and Governance, SPPG, is championing youth development in Lagos through a transformative initiative that merges digital skills with financial literacy.
FutureMap appoints directors to drive youth empowerment, digital innovation in Africa
The FutureMap Foundation, a prominent non-profit organization dedicated to empowering African youth through technology, innovation, and mentorship, has announced the appointment of a new Board of Directors. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in the Foundation’s mission to promote inclusive growth, digital literacy, and entrepreneurial opportunities for young people across the continent. The new […]
FCTA adopts pathfinding model to end violence against children
The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will adopt the pathfinding model to end violence against children across the territory. The Mandate Secretary, Mrs Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the two-day ministerial-level Regional Meeting of the Pathfinding Global Alliance on Ending Violence […]
