The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 26.50 per cent from 27 per cent, the CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, announced. Cardoso made the disclosure on Tuesday at the 304th MPC meeting in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Germany have renewed calls for urgent global action to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), describing them as a “silent pandemic” claiming millions of lives every year. Speaking at the World Health Summit 2025 on Monday in Berlin, Germany, WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said NCDs kill 43 million people…
President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, on Monday unveiled the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) Strategic Plan 2025–2030, describing it as a landmark initiative in Nigeria’s drive to strengthen national security. Speaking at the Abuja event, which was attended by senior government officials, security chiefs, diplomats, private-sector leaders, and development partners, Akpabio said the five-year…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has described the re-election of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in Anambra State as a landmark endorsement of progressive governance and a decisive vote of confidence from the people. In a statement released on Sunday in Awka, Dr Ejimofor Opara, APGA’s National Publicity Secretary, said Soludo’s victory — secured with 73…
The Imo State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on Governor Hope Uzodimma for what it described as his exemplary leadership in strengthening security, protecting citizens, and driving socio-economic activities in the state. The resolution followed a motion sponsored by Mr. Chisom Ojukwu (APC–Nkwerre) during plenary on Wednesday in Owerri. Presenting the…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), has paid more than N1,644, billion to 776 verified and eligible Next of Kin (NoK) of deceased pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). This is contained in a statement issued by PTAD Head, Corporate Communications, Mr Olugbenga Ajayi, in Abuja on Wednesday. According to Ajayi, the beneficiaries are…
The President of Commonwealth Games Nigeria, Habu Gumel, has called on all relevant stakeholders to join the fight against drug use and abuse, especially among the youth. Gumel made the call in his speech at a programme to commemorate the 2025 Commonwealth Day, on Tuesday ,in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
Maryam Abacha, widow of former military Head of State General Sani Abacha, has rejected longstanding allegations that her late husband looted billions of dollars during his time in office, insisting there is no credible evidence to support such claims. In an interview with TVC on Sunday, Mrs Abacha challenged the narrative surrounding her husband’s legacy…
Nigeria’s fencing sensation, Inkosi Brou, remains optimistic that his dream of qualifying for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is still alive. This comes in spite of his early exit in the knockout stage of the men’s individual sabre event at the 23rd African Fencing Championships. Brou, in a statement on Tuesday by the Nigerian…
The Israeli air force says it has eliminated two commanders of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia in targetted killings in Lebanon as well as a jihadist in the Gaza Strip. One attack took place in Baraachit in southern Lebanon, according to a statement from the army issued on Monday. The dead man was said to have…
