Banks report higher loan default rates in Q4’25
By Babajide Komolafe Banks have recorded an increase in loan defaults by households and corporates in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting growing repayment pressures on consumers and businesses. “The Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) disclosed this in its Credit Conditions Survey (CCS) Report for Q4 2025, which revealed that lenders experienced higher default rates on […]
Autonomy best thing that happened to LGs – Awka South Mayor
The Mayor of Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Prince Chinedu Okafor, has described the autonomy being enjoyed by the local governments in Anambra State as the best thing that had happened to the third-tier of government.
Linking me to Kazeem’s murder is dirty politics – Oyeyemi
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo A member of the Accord party in Osun State, Mr Oyeyemi Olalekan, popularly known as Emir, has disclosed that linking him to the murder of Mr Oyebamiji Kazeem is a dirty politics meant to smear his personality. Oyeyemi, a member of the defunct Motor Transport System, MTS, said he was not […]
Aiyedatiwa empowers 200 graduates from Ondo skills acquisition training
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has assured that his administration will continue to expand skill acquisition programmes, ensure regular monitoring of the training centres and strengthen partnerships where necessary for apprenticeship and job placement.
Ondo youths protest, demand release of activist, Emorioloye
Hundreds of youths from across Ondo State on Monday stormed Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area, to protest the continued detention of Prince Owolemi Emorioloye by security operatives.
Man sentenced to death for raping two children, woman in Calabar
A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted and sentenced Okon Ekpo Effiong, a 33-year-old man to death for aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery.
