President Tinubu Calls for African Unity to Tackle Economic Challenges
President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for synergy and stronger coordinated action to address economic frailties within African nations. Speaking at the State House during the presentation of Letters…
Lawmakers and CSOs Concerned Over N2.9 Trillion Electricity Subsidies
The revelation that approximately N2.9 trillion has been spent on electricity subsidies has sparked concerns from lawmakers and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Former Senate Leader Yahaya Abdullahi (Kebbi North) expressed…
CBN to wind down 96 microfinance, mortgage banks
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said that it has obtained Winding up Orders for 96 out of 183 microfinance and primary mortgage banks whose licenses were revoked by the…
Traders in Abeokuta Appeal for Relocation After Demolition of Illegal Shops
In the wake of the Ogun State government's demolition of illegal shops and shanties in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, traders in the Panseke, Kuto, Idiaba, and Nawarudeen areas have…
Several Trapped as One-Storey Building Collapses in Minna
In a tragic incident, multiple individuals are trapped after a one-story building collapsed in Minna, the capital of Niger State. Emergency officials, responding swiftly to the scene on Friday, managed…
Court Affirms Banks’ Right to Request Social Media Handles from Customers
A federal high court in Lagos has struck out a case against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regarding its directive requiring banks to collect and verify social media handles…
Three Children Rescued as Fire Razes Building in Asaba
Three children were rescued when a fire gutted a storey building on Obi Onuorah Crescent, behind Okowe Plaza in Asaba, the Delta State capital. During a visit to the scene…
Crypto Exchanges Begin Delisting Naira Following NSA and SEC Directives
In response to directives from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to delist the naira from Peer-to-Peer Trading platforms, exchanges have…
Mumbai Billboard Collapse Kills 16; Owner Arrested
Indian police have arrested Bhavesh Bhinde, the owner of a massive billboard that collapsed onto a petrol station, killing 16 people in Mumbai, according to media reports. The tragic incident…
NiMET Alerts Kano Residents on High Risk Flooding in 14 LGAs
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has alerted residents of Kano State about the possibility of high-risk flooding in 14 out of the 44 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.…