The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for government’s intervention to address the surge in petrol prices between N1,170 and N1,300 per litre across the country. The demand was contained in a statement signed by Mr Joe Ajaero, President of the NLC, on Thursday. Ajaero said the rising cost of petrol had worsened the hardship…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Mr Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic reforms. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where the president commended Oyedele for his contributions to tax reforms and policy development in…
A prosecution witness, David Jaiyeoba, admitted that he did not personally interrogate the former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, during investigations.. Emefiele, is charged with criminal breach of trust, forgery, abuse of office, conspiracy to obtain by false pretence and obtaining money by false pretence while serving as CBN governor. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
Iranian missile and drone attacks have killed seven people in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since Feb. 28, the country’s defence ministry said on Monday. The ministry said the casualties included two military personnel and five civilians, while 145 people of various nationalities were injured. UAE air defences have intercepted 304 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise…
The Aliko Dangote Foundation on Monday donated 20,000 bags of 10-kilogram rice to support vulnerable residents at Ramadan in Bauchi State. The state government, in collaboration with the foundation, inaugurated the distribution of the rice palliatives to persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups across the state. Speaking, Gov. Bala Mohammed, represented by his Deputy,…
Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, delivered a campaign of mixed fortunes at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in Villeurbanne, France. The African champions won two of four matches, offering encouraging moments but also exposing weaknesses requiring attention before the global tournament begins. Although Nigeria had already qualified through continental success,…
Zenith Bank Plc says it will open a new branch in Manchester, United Kingdom, to strengthen trade and financial links between Africa and global markets. The bank in a statement on Monday said the branch, scheduled for inauguration on Tuesday, would support businesses involved in international trade and investment across the UK, Europe and Africa….
Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artist to gross the highest revenue from a single concert. According to Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform, on X (formally Twitter), @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000…
A coalition of civil society groups in Lagos State on Monday stormed the Federal High Court in Ikoyi to demand the release of UK-based Nigerian blogger and journalist, Maureen Badejo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisations in the coalition include the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, the Centre for Anti-Corruption…
An Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court on Monday, remanded a scavenger, Jimoh SAAI, 22, facing trial over alleged N2 million CCTV Camera damaged. SAAI, who is without legal representation in court, pleaded guilty to a four-count charge bordering on burglary, forceful entry, damage and stealing. The Magistrate, Mr Abosede Sarumi, ordered that the defendant should be remanded…
