What my wife told me after I lost Grammy – Davido
Nigerian award-winning singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed the comforting words his wife, Chioma Rowland Adeleke, shared with him after he lost at the Grammy Awards for the second time.
Nigerian newspapers review: State govts now to share payment of electricity subsidy — FG
Another headline states that growing internal rifts within opposition political parties are stoking fears that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may coast to a second term long before voters cast their ballots.
New tax law: NTPIC emphasises need for clear communication, public trust
By Cynthia Alo The National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) has continued its stakeholder engagement programme, convening a high-level consultative session with leading tax advisory firms, professional bodies and institutional representatives to support the effective implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws. The institutions were represented by their national presidents, while the advisory firms were represented […]
Ten kidnap victims rescued after gun battle between security forces, bandits in Niger
A joint security team has rescued 10 suspected kidnap victims following a gun duel with bandits in Niger State, the police have confirmed.
Nigeria’s fintechs raise $520m, lead Africa amidst interest rate pressure — CBN
•Urges domestic funding to sustain fintech growth •Says over 60% of fintechs eye regional expansion By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem remained Africa’s leading innovation hub in 2024, raising over $520 million in equity funding despite rising global interest rates and tightening financial conditions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed. According to […]
Petrol, cooking gas prices fall year-on-year in December — NBS
By Progress Godfrey Abuja — Petrol and cooking gas prices declined year-on-year in December 2025, signalling a broader easing of household energy costs, according to separate reports released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Data from the bureau showed that both Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly used for cooking, and Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), […]
