Lagos ranked best state for doing business in Nigeria
Lagos State, Nigeria’s economic hub, has emerged as the leading subnational entity for ease of doing business in the country, according to a new report assessing business environments nationwide.…
JUST IN: Amotekun rescues three nurses abducted in Ondo
Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, have rescued three nurses abducted by gunmen at a primary health centre in Akure, the Ondo State capital.…
INEC extends deadline for submission of party membership register to May 10
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their membership registers as part of preparations for the 2027 general election. In a statement…
Kano deputy governor resigns, avoids impeachment
Aminu Gwarzo has resigned his position as the deputy governor of Kano state. Ibrahim Shuaibu, Gwarzo’s chief press secretary, confirmed the resignation on Friday evening. Earlier this month, the…
CBN appeals judgment nullifying Union Bank takeover, seeks stay of execution
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has filed an appeal against the judgement of the federal high court in Lagos which nullified its intervention in the Union Bank of Nigeria…
Yilwatda, Basiru return as APC national executives
The All Progressives Congress on Friday elected a new set of national officers during its National Convention held at Eagle Square in Abuja. Professor Nentawe Yilwatda was returned as…
Tinubu rejects one party state claims, says reforms working
President Bola Tinubu on Friday launched a forceful political counterattack against opposition parties, accusing them of deliberately distorting the newly amended Electoral Act to score partisan points, even as he…
Ibadan convention worsened PDP crisis — Saraki
The former senate president, Bukola Saraki says he advised against the national convention held by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The convention held in Ibadan,…
Sri Lanka jails man for hoarding four litres of fuel
Sri Lanka has jailed a man for three weeks after he admitted to hoarding four litres of petrol during a nationwide fuel shortage triggered by the Middle East…
Egypt imposes business curfew to counter soaring fuel costs
Egypt has ordered shops, restaurants and shopping malls to close from 9:00 pm from Saturday, hoping to curb energy bills that have more than doubled because of the Iran…
