FG plans gold-for-naira programme to boost foreign reserves
Dele Alake, the minister of solid minerals development, says the national gold purchase programme (NGPP) will boost the country’s foreign reserves and strengthen the naira. Alake spoke on Wednesday…
How Nigerian banks built a N219trn empire on depositors’ funds
BY BLAISE UDUNZE In the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s 10 largest banks proudly reported a combined total asset base of N218.99 trillion, up from N212.75 trillion at…
Defections: PDP governors running from mess they created — Seriake Dickson
Seriake Dickson, senator representing Bayelsa west, has criticised Douye Diri, governor of Bayelsa, for resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Dickson accused Diri and other defectors of abandoning…
Inflation drops to 18.02% in September
Nigeria Inflation rate has dropped to 18.02% in September down from 20.12 % in August according to the latest National Bureau of Statistics data. NBS in its monthly inflation…
LASG kicks against proposed Centralised Gaming Bill
The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro SAN, has urged the National Assembly to halt plans for the proposed Central Gaming Bill, characterising it as not only…
Finance minister, Edun flown abroad for treatment
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has travelled to the United Kingdom to seek medical attention, multiple sources close to the development confirmed…
US Army War College honours late Gen Lagbaja
The United States Army War College (USAWC) has posthumously conferred one of its highest international honours on the late Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, the 23rd Chief of Army Staff…
Mathematics no longer compulsory admission requirement for Arts students
The Ministry of Education has said that credit in mathematics in the Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, would not longer be a condition for admission for students studying arts…
Kidnap kingpin Evans faces fresh charges over two murder of two cops
The convicted millionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, was on Monday re-arraigned before Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over the alleged…
I’m not sure I’ll make heaven, says Trump
US President Donald Trump pondered his afterlife destination while reflecting on his recent diplomatic achievements in the Middle East. Trump has basked in global applause for his role in bringing…
