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Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit 17-year high at $52.5bn — CBN

Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit 17-year high at $52.5bn — CBN

By Progress Godfrey Nigeria’s foreign reserves have surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) annual target, rising above $52.5 billion as of July 17, 2026, the highest level recorded in 17 years. The apex bank disclosed this on Tuesday, attributing the increase to renewed investor confidence and sustained capital inflows into the economy. Speaking at […]
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Undergraduate commits suicide

Undergraduate commits suicide

THERE was pandemonium in the early hours of yesterday, when a 400 level Accountancy student of the Ambrose Alli University , Ekpoma, Benjamin Oghayerio, committed suicide.

Jos crisis: Constable, 3 others arrested with ammunition

Jos crisis: Constable, 3 others arrested with ammunition

As the dust of the Jos crisis is settling, the police at the weekend, averted moves towards another round of attacks with the arrest of one of its own, Police Constable Adamu Usman, a native of Plateau state and three others with assorted ammunition destined for Jos, ostensibly to carry out fresh attacks.

FG, Britain, NBA enter fresh pact on fight against graft

FG, Britain, NBA enter fresh pact on fight against graft

•As Adokie (SAN) says there will be no sacred cow •Promises to fast-track probe on Halliburton scam By Ise-Oluwa Ige Abuja – The Federal Government yesterday assured the United Kingdom  and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) that the on-going fight against corruption in the country would be intensified. The Attorney-General of  the Federation and Minister […]

Edo is not owing, says Oshiomhole

Edo is not owing, says Oshiomhole

Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole says the state government is not indebted to any financial institution, contrary to insinuations from certain quarters. The governor made the clarification yesterday when he received in audience National Executives of the National Association of Edo State Students who were in Government House to present a “Role Model” award […]

Jonathan will not declare Power Emergency

Jonathan will not declare Power Emergency

Perhaps in a bid to avoid the mistakes of the past, the Minister of State for Power, Arc. Nuhu Somo Wya, has stated that the present administration of Acting President Goodluck Jonathan would not declare an emergency for the power sector, even though it was committed to a complete rehabilitation of the sector.