Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has revealed that 14 banks have successfully complied with the apex bank’s revised capital requirements as part of the ongoing banking sector recapitalisation. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the presentation of the communiqué from the 302nd Monetary Policy...
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the Week 5 update on the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), revealing that Osun, Borno, and Lagos States are currently leading in online pre-registration figures. According to data shared by INEC via its social media platforms on Tuesday, the number of...
Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday asked an Abuja High Court to strike out the federal government’s case against him, citing the prosecution’s repeated absence from court proceedings. Emefiele is facing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu on an amended 20-count charge in case...
National Assembly has officially reopened the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, signaling her imminent return to legislative duties following a months-long suspension. On September 23, Mr. Alabi Adedeji, Deputy Director and Sergeant-at-Arms, formally removed the seal from the Kogi Central lawmaker’s office. In a video obtained by the News...
In a scathing social media post that combined both well-wishing and blistering critique, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has decried the state of Nigeria’s national priorities, following a birthday request made by First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu. “I join millions of Nigerians in...
In a sweeping rejection of international oversight, the military-led governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have announced their joint withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring they no longer recognize its authority. In a strongly worded statement, the three Sahelian nations described the ICC as an...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has assured Nigerians that the long-awaited amendment of the 1999 Constitution will be treated with the “diligence, fairness, and urgency” it deserves. Speaking on Monday during the National Public Hearing on the Constitution Review in Abuja, the Speaker pledged the House’s...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed that political peace and stability have returned to the state, following his first official visit to President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa since his reinstatement. Speaking with State House correspondents on Monday, Fubara stated clearly: > “Fubara and his principal are...
In a stunning climax to an unforgettable season, France and Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembélé has been named the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, edging out Spanish teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal for football’s most coveted individual honor. The glittering ceremony, held at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, saw...
Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive verification of disputed and recently drilled crude oil and gas fields and wells across the Niger Delta region. Speaking to journalists in Asaba, the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Shehu, emphasized that the move is aimed...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over alleged cybercrime charges after her legal team challenged the court’s jurisdiction. The high-profile case, involving accusations of spreading false information against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, could not...
Nigeria’s economy showed notable momentum in the second quarter of 2025, with the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growing by 4.23% in real terms year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This development was detailed in the NBS’s Q2 2025 Gross Domestic Product...
In a decisive move to curb rising insecurity, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cleared the Kobi forest — a known hideout for kidnappers — as part of a broader strategy to enhance safety in vulnerable communities. During the clearance operation in Abuja on Monday, Director of Development...
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has issued a passionate appeal to global communities, urging immediate action to end violence, mend divisions, and restore hope amid rising global instability. As world leaders convene in New York for the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Guterres warned that the...
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has distanced itself from reports linking the party to Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s plans to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), clarifying that the move is strictly a personal decision by the former presidential candidate and his Kwankwasiya Movement. The National Secretary of NNPP,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in New York, United States, to participate in the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which is set to run from Monday, September 22 to Sunday, September 28, 2025. Attending on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Vice President...
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, is scheduled to administer the oath to 57 newly appointed Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) on Monday, September 29. The swearing-in ceremony is part of activities marking the official start of the Supreme Court’s 2025/2026 legal year and will take place...
Enugu State Police Command has intensified efforts to apprehend the killers of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Matthew Eya, tragically shot dead on the night of September 19. Father Eya was killed on Eha-Ndiagu Eha-Etiti Road in the Eha-Alumona area of Nsukka Local Government. In a statement released on...
Two Brazil returnees: Ofoma Sunday and Ukachukwu Frank Ikechukwu have excreted a total of 116 wraps of heroin and cocaine they ingested after days in observatory custody following their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos....
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businesswoman and several other suspects while intercepting illicit drug shipments concealed in creative ways, including butt pad underwear, phone chargers, and food items, at Lagos airport and across Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday via the...