Windstorm Ravages Sokoto, Damages 500 Houses
No fewer than 500 houses were affected by a devastating windstorm that hit the Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, causing significant damage and injuries. The incident occurred last…
NELFUND Student Loan Portal Receives Over 60,000 Applications
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that it has received over 60,000 applications from students of federal government institutions since the launch of its student loan application portal.…
Lagos Trader Dies After Losing N50 Million in Alaba Rago Demolition
A 68-year-old woman, identified as Alhaja Iyabo, has died after reportedly losing over N50 million in cash during the ongoing demolition of shanties in the Alaba Rago market area of…
Royal Gardens Estate Residents Demand End to Bulk Metering
Residents of Royal Gardens Estate along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Ajah, Lagos State, protested on Thursday against what they described as exorbitant and unjust service charges imposed by their estate…
President Tinubu Commissions 76.76-Kilometre Expressway in Ogbomoso
President Bola Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, officially commissioned the 76.76-kilometre Adebayo Alao-Akala Memorial Expressway in Oyo State on Thursday in Ogbomoso. Shettima commended Governor Seyi Makinde for…
Naira-Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to N1,484.75
The exchange rate between the naira and the dollar fell to N1,484.75 on Thursday, May 30, 2024, marking the second consecutive day of decline. Earlier in the week, the naira…
Ten Saved as Four-Storey Building Collapses on Lagos Island
Ten people have been rescued as a four-storey building collapsed at No. 15, Iga Idunganran, on Lagos Island area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. According to Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, the Permanent…
What You Need to Know About the New Abuja Rail Mass Transit
The construction of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit (ARMT), inaugurated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for commercial operation on Tuesday, was initially awarded in 2007 and had a trial operation…
FG Secures $500 Million World Bank Loan to Boost DisCos Performance
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has disclosed that the Federal Government has secured a $500 million loan from the World Bank to address gaps in the operations of Electricity…
Reps To Investigate Mass Retrenchment at CBN
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to investigate the recent mass retrenchment at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This motion was passed during an emergency session on…