WHO chief welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the announcement by United States President Donald Trump of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, describing it…
Atiku Supports Sowore’s Planned Protest for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has canvassed for the immediate release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, describing his continued detention as a “stain…
Nigeria lost $10bn in Northeast to conflict – UN
The United Nations Children’s Fund has estimated that Nigeria lost about $10bn to the decade-long conflict in the North-East. UNICEF Country Representative, Wafaa Saeed, disclosed this in Maiduguri on Wednesday…
#FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest Slated for October 20 in Abuja
Human rights activist and ex presidential candidate, African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has announced October 20 as the date for a protest march to demand the release of the leader…
Return unused TETFund allocations, FG Orders Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has directed tertiary institutions to submit reports of intervention funds from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund that remain unutilised within the next 30 days. The Minister of…
Presidency Faults World Bank’s Poverty Report
The Presidency has faulted the latest economic report by the World Bank, which estimated that 139 million Nigerians were living in poverty, and described the figure as “unrealistic” and detached…
Anambra Indigenes in Abuja Moves to Hold Biennial Festival
Anambra State indigenes in Abuja has concluded plans organise its biennial cultural celebration on Saturday 11th October, 2025 at the Velodrome, Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The theme of the…
FIRS defends Govt’s borrowing framework
…says debt remains a legitimate component of every national budget The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday while addressing journalists during a session of the Meet-the-Press…
CBN reduces interest rates to 27.00 per cent
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has lowered the country’s benchmark interest rate to 27.00 per cent, the first cut in 2025 after three consecutive pauses, signaling…
Group Laments Security Challenges Bedeviling Nigeria’s Mining Sector
Executive Director, Urban-Rural Environmental Advocacy, publicly known as Urban-Rural Environmental Defenders (U-RED has lamented the negative impact of insecurity on Nigeria’s mining sector. The group in a statement signed by…