Tinubu seeks additional $347m loan for Lagos-Calabar highway, telecoms projects
President Bola Tinubu has asked the national assembly to approve an additional $347 million external loan under the 2025–2026 borrowing plan. Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives,…
World Bank partners FG to provide nationwide digital broadband access
The World Bank says it is working with Nigeria to provide digital broadband access across the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on…
Nigerian passport rises to 88th in global ranking
The Nigerian passport has recorded its highest ranking in five years, rising to 88th place out of 199 in the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 18. The…
Church members assault pastor over failed miracle promise despite payment
A Nigerian pastor, Adebayo Okechi, was has reportedly been beaten by angry church members in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, after they accused him of scamming them. The members claimed they were…
US announces withdrawal from UNESCO
The United States has announced its decision to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Tammy Bruce, state department spokesperson, said the US communicated its…
Two Akwa Ibom senators dump PDP for APC
Sampson Ekong, senator representing Akwa Ibom south, and Aniekan Bassey, the Akwa Ibom north-east lawmaker, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).…
Slain Rivers varsity student not a cultist, family insists
The family of a 300-level student of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni in Rivers State, who was killed last Saturday, has called for a thorough investigation into…
JUST IN: Three reps from Osun, Edo leave PDP for APC
Two members of the house of representatives from Osun have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Taofeek Ajilesoro, representing…
Senate dismisses Natasha Akpoti’s return attempt as skit making
Yemi Adaramodu, chairman of the senate committee on media and public affairs, says the upper chamber will not be dragged into what he described as “skit making” following the…
Customs to replace multiple levies with single 4% charge
The Nigeria Customs Service says it will replace its seven percent collection fees from the federation account and one percent comprehensive import supervision scheme (CISS) with a 4 percent…
