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UBA Donates $500,000 to AU Peace Fund to Boost Peace, Stability Across Africa

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has shown its dedication to promoting peace and stability across the continent by making a significant donation of $500,000 to the African Union (AU) Peace Fund. This donation by the UBA Group supports

February 18, 2025

Senate Corrects Errors In 2025 Appropriations Bill, Recommits For Reconsideration

The Senate has identified and corrected errors in the 2025 Appropriations Bill, which was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives last Thursday. The Senate has identified and corrected errors in the 2025 Appropriations Bill, which was passed by

February 18, 2025

Nigerian Breweries Plc Crosses the Trillion Naira Revenue Mark in FY 2024, Returns to Profitability

Nigerian Breweries Plc has released its audited Group Financial Statements for the financial year 2024, recording an unprecedented and impressive revenue of N1.10trn. This represents a massive 81% increase on the N599.6bn recorded in the corresponding period in 2023. A further breakdown

February 18, 2025

Tinubu, Oborevwori Mourn PANDEF’s Edwin Clark

President Bola Tinubu has led the tributes for late elder statesman Edwin Clark who died at 97. Clark’s death was announced in a statement by his family on Tuesday. Since then, tributes have poured in from top leaders in the country. President

February 18, 2025

Cardoso Urges Stronger Economic Ties With Middle East

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has canvassed stronger economic ties with the Middle East and the Nigerian diaspora community in the region. Speaking during a meeting with Talal Al-Humond, the Assistant Governor for Monetary Affairs, Saudi

February 18, 2025

Just In: Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 24.48%

Nigeria’s headline inflation has dropped to 24.48% year on year in January 2025. This is a sharp decline from the 34.80% headline inflation recorded in December 2024. This is according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Statistician-General of the Federation

February 18, 2025

LG Crisis: Six Killed In Osun, Police Condemn Violence

Six people have been killed in Osun State in a crisis triggered by a contentious Court of Appeal ruling allegedly reinstating All Progressives Congress (APC)-elected local government chairmen and councillors. The Osun State Police Command confirmed the death toll to journalists on

February 18, 2025

2027 Presidential Ticket Not Zoned To South-East, Says LP

The Labour Party (LP) has denied zoning its 2027 presidential ticket to the South-East. LP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh, said the comments credited to the party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, were taken out of context. “Labour

February 18, 2025

Rivers Assembly Crisis Child’s Play To Lagos Speakership Tussle – APC’s Oki

An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Fouad Oki, has warned that the speakership tussle rocking the Lagos State House of Assembly is assuming a dangerously monstrous dimension that will be a mother of all state legislative crisis in Nigeria if not quickly

February 18, 2025

Akpabio Mourns Loss of a National Icon: Pa Edwin Clark’s Indelible Legacy

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate, commiserate with the family of Pa Edwin Clark: The Passing of a Pillar, The Loss of a Nation’s Conscience With the passing of Pa Edwin Clark, an era draws to a solemn close. Today,

February 18, 2025

BREAKING: PANDEF Leader Edwin Clark Is Dead

Renowned Nigerian statesman and leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, has passed away at the age of 97. Clark’s demise was announced in a statement signed by Prof. C. C. Clark for the family and Mr.

February 18, 2025

AGF Prohibits Police from Parading Criminal Suspects

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has directed the Nigeria Police Force to discontinue the practice of parading criminal suspects before the media. This decision, aimed at protecting the rights of individuals presumed innocent until

February 18, 2025

PRESS RELEASE: PUBLICATION OF LETTER TO DSS

Our attention has been drawn to a publication by the Department of State Security (DSS) regarding a letter dated 14th February 2025, titled “Enhanced Security Measures for LSHA.” Earlier today, lawmakers and staff of the Lagos State House of Assembly arrived at

February 17, 2025

South African Authorities Detain Chidimma Adetshina’s Mother for Alleged Immigration Fraud

Anabela Rungo, the mother of Nigerian beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina has been reportedly arrested in Cape Town over alleged illegal residence in South Africa. The Department of Home Affairs, Republic of South Africa on Saturday issued a notice of detention of Anabela

February 17, 2025

Reps Demand Caution as Binance’s Gambaryan Defends $150M Bribery Claim

The House of Representatives has advised the public to be guided by verified information regarding the $150 million bribery allegation against three of its members by the head of financial crime for cryptocurrency giant, Binance, Tigran Gambaryan before taking a position on

February 17, 2025

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