Capital importation rises 224% to $9.04 bn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Capital importation rose by 224 percent year-on-year, YoY, to $9.04 billion in the first 10 months of 2024 (10m’24) from $2.9 billion in the same period of 2023, indicating increased foreign investment in the country. Vanguard analysis of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Economic reports for the period showed that […]
Police rescue 59 trafficked children in Abuja, nab suspected trafficker
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has busted a child trafficking syndicate and rescued 59 children who were been ferried to other parts of the country.
Video: Nigerian father turns prayer warrior as daughter nears ₦5m sports bet win
A viral video of a Nigerian father praying fervently after discovering his daughter was on the brink of winning ₦5 million on SportyBet has ignited widespread reactions on X (formerly Twitter).
Women Affairs Minister hails Ogun Deputy Governor’s exceptional leadership at 59
Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has commended the significant impacts of the Deputy Governor of Ogun State, Engineer Noimot, Salako Oyedele, as she marks her 59th birth anniversary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Minister described the celebrant as an amazing leader, a true inspiration, and a shining example of what it means […]
US withholds $3.6m payment to WADA after no audit
The United States has withheld a dues payment of $3.6 million to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for not conducting an independent audit of operations, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said Wednesday.
FG to take over 157 abandoned Almajiri schools
The Federal Government has announced plans to regain control of Almajiri schools that were originally established during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
FG inaugurates 23km road project in two C’River LGAs
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off 23 kilometres Ikom Etomi-Agbokim Waterfalls Road in Cross River State spaning Ikom and Etung Local Government Areas of the state.
We’re turning Yenagoa into a modern city — Gov Diri
Gov. Douye Diri, of Bayelsa says his administration’s urban renewal programme will transform Yenagoa, the state capital, into a modern city.
Naira depreciates by 0.3% at official market
The Naira recorded a slight loss at the official market on Wednesday, trading at N1,539.39 per dollar.
Offokaja Foundation Announces Successful 1 Million Naira Online-Driven Cash Transfer Campaign (Season 1)
Lagos, Nigeria – The Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation, a humanitarian NGO is pleased to announce the successful completion of a 1 million Naira Online-Driven Cash Transfer Campaign , which was aimed at easing the financial burdens on the needy during the 2024 Xmas season. This Campaign which held from December 7th to 26th , 2024, was centered in Offokaja Foundation’s official X, (formerly Twitter) page (@offokajafdn).
APC govs can’t do anything about El-Rufai’s ministerial nomination ordeal – Gov Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated that the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF) has no role to play in the ministerial nomination issues surrounding former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai.
