Nigeria’s youth swimmers turned heads in Accra, Ghana, with a record-breaking display at the 2025 Africa Zone 2 Swimming Championship that signalled a new dawn for the sport in the country. Leading the charge was 14-year-old Aidan Dumuije-Abili, who swept six gold medals and broke five continental records, including a blistering 100m freestyle time of…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published a comprehensive assessment of the country’s fintech landscape, highlighting priorities to sustain innovation, strengthen system integrity, and drive the next phase of digital financial growth. The report examines the scale and maturity of Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem, noting the nation’s leadership in real-time payments and the structural factors…
Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a combative presidential debate on Tuesday with a stream of attacks on his fitness for office, his support of abortion restrictions, and his myriad legal woes. A former prosecutor, Harris, 59, controlled the debate from the start, getting under her rival’s…
Nestlé Nigeria has reported a 61 per cent revenue growth of N294.9 billion in first quarter of 2025. This is compared to N183.5 billion reported for the first quarter of 2024. The company disclosed this in a corporate disclosure sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Wednesday. Its operating profit grew to N74.1 billion, representing…
Dr Labaran Magaji, Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State (SSG), has rallied support for Gov. Abdullahi Sule’s preferred governorship aspirant, Sen. Ahmed Wadada, and President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Magaji made the call on Wednesday in Lafia during separate meetings with Permanent Secretaries and Directors from Ministries, Departments and Agencies…
Richard Mills has ended his tenure as United States Ambassador to Nigeria following President Donald Trump’s decision to recall about 30 US ambassadors and envoys worldwide. Mills, who was confirmed in May 2024, served as ambassador for nearly two years. His departure was confirmed on Tuesday by the US Mission in Nigeria, which said his…
Saudi Arabia has halted the Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, from undertaking the 2025 Hajj, and has deported him back to Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi confirmed this in a post shared on Monday, 26 May 2025, on his Facebook page. He mentioned that the Saudi government had granted him a visa to enter the country…
President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to South Africa and Angola as he awaits further security briefings on the abducted Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential Spokesperson, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, said the President also ordered additional security deployment to Eruku and Ekiti…
A Utah mother who authored a book on grief following her husband’s death is now being sued for alleged financial misconduct. The article covers the lawsuit, criminal charges, and details of the case. A multimillion dollar lawsuit has been filed against Kouri Richins, a Utah mother, who authored a children’s book on coping with…
Mr Peter Obi, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has congratulated the Super Falcons on their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title, ahead of the host nation Morocco. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Nigerian women’s national football team on Saturday defeated hosts Morocco 3-2 in a thrilling final to extend…
