June 12: Tinubu To Address Nigerians At 7 am, Attend Joint NASS Session

President Bola Tinubu will address the nation at 7 am on Thursday as part of activities to mark the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. Tinubu will also attend a joint session of the National Assembly at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The

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June 11, 2025

News Update

Alleged ₦5.2b Fraud: Court Dismisses Ex-Jamb Registrar Dibu Ojerinde’s No-Case Submission

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by the former registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Dibu Ojerinde. Ojerinde was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) in July 2021

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June 11, 2025

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US, China Agree On Trade ‘Framework’ After High-Level Talks

sector.” Top officials from the United States and China said Tuesday that they had agreed on a “framework” to move forward on trade, following two days of high-level talks in London to resolve tensions. US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed optimism after

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June 11, 2025

News Update

Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Rises As Bonny Light Hits $78/b, Above 2025 Benchmark

Nigeria’s oil revenue is currently on the rise as market data revealed that Nigeria’s crude oil blend, Bonny Light, traded at $78 per barrel on Friday. The price increase is above $75 per barrel, budgeted by the Federal Government in the ₦55

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June 11, 2025

News·Politics

Wike Calls for Southern Zoning of Presidency Ahead of 2027 Elections

The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has urged stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone the party’s presidential ticket to the southern region of the country in the 2027 election. Wike said this late Monday while reading a communiqué after a

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June 11, 2025

News·Politics

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: ABUJA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, RENAMED IN PRESIDENT TINUBU’S HONOUR, AS HE MANDATES PAYMENT FOR ITS USE

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reopened the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre (ICC) on Tuesday in Abuja and directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to pay for the use of the facility to ensure its upkeep and long-term sustainability. At the event,

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June 11, 2025

News Update·News·Politics

APC Chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa Dies at 49

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of one of its chieftains, Barrister Jesutega Onokpasa, a prominent lawyer and political analyst. Barrister Onokpasa passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, although the news of his

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June 10, 2025

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I Remain Loyal to Atiku, Tinubu Smarter Than His Opponents, Says Sowunmi

A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, says President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is smarter than his opponents, including Peter Obi of the Labour Party. The former spokesman for the 2023 presidential candidate of the

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June 10, 2025

Politics·News

Remi Tinubu Presents Kits to South-East Midwives to Enhance Healthcare Delivery

Senator Remi Tinubu, the wife of President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, led the distribution of 10,000 professional kits to midwives and nurses in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country, as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery across Nigeria. The event,

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June 10, 2025

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FG To Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate By 20% In 2027

The Federal Government says it remains committed to reducing the maternal mortality rate in Nigeria by 20% before 2027. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated this on Monday in Enugu State during the presentation of 10,000

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June 10, 2025

News·Economy·Foreign News·News Update

Oil Prices Dip Ahead Of US-China Trade Talks

Oil prices fell by a few cents on Monday as the market anticipates U.S.-China trade talks in London later in the day. Brent crude futures slipped 11 cents to $64.61 a barrel by 7:28 WAT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 4

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June 10, 2025

News·Foreign News

TikTok To Increase Investment In Britain

TikTok plans to raise its investment in the UK, its biggest community in Europe, with the creation of 500 more jobs, the Chinese-owned social media giant announced Monday. The news coincided with the start of London’s Tech Week, which sees British Prime

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June 10, 2025

Economy·News·News Update

GTCO Announces Board Changes, Appoints Suleiman Barau as Chairman

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced several significant changes to its Board of Directors, reaffirming its commitment to strong corporate governance and leadership continuity. 1. Retirement of Independent Non-Executive Director – Mrs. Helen Bouyques The Board announces the retirement of

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June 10, 2025

News·Economy·News Update

Ecobank Group Appoints Group CFO Ayo Adepoju as Executive Director

The Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, announces the appointment of Ayo Adepoju, the current Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to the Board as Group Executive Director, effective June 4, 2025. Ayo brings

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June 10, 2025

Politics·News·News Update

Sanwo-Olu, GAC Members Meet With Tinubu In Lagos

Amid the unfolding political episodes in Lagos, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday met with President Bola Tinubu at his Bourdillon residence in the highbrow Ikoyi area of the state. Sanwo-Olu met with the president alongside the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), the highest

by News Editor

June 9, 2025

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June 12: Tinubu To Address Nigerians At 7 am, Attend Joint NASS Session

Alleged ₦5.2b Fraud: Court Dismisses Ex-Jamb Registrar Dibu Ojerinde’s No-Case Submission

US, China Agree On Trade ‘Framework’ After High-Level Talks

Nigeria’s Oil Revenue Rises As Bonny Light Hits $78/b, Above 2025 Benchmark

Wike Calls for Southern Zoning of Presidency Ahead of 2027 Elections

STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE: ABUJA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTRE, RENAMED IN PRESIDENT TINUBU’S HONOUR, AS HE MANDATES PAYMENT FOR ITS USE

APC Chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa Dies at 49

I Remain Loyal to Atiku, Tinubu Smarter Than His Opponents, Says Sowunmi

Remi Tinubu Presents Kits to South-East Midwives to Enhance Healthcare Delivery

FG To Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate By 20% In 2027

Oil Prices Dip Ahead Of US-China Trade Talks

TikTok To Increase Investment In Britain

GTCO Announces Board Changes, Appoints Suleiman Barau as Chairman

Ecobank Group Appoints Group CFO Ayo Adepoju as Executive Director

Sanwo-Olu, GAC Members Meet With Tinubu In Lagos

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