NDLEA seizes cocaine concealed in mortar and backpack, arrests four suspects
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine hidden inside a local mortar and a specially modified backpack that were being...
Author : Alake Uri
Nigeria records N24tn from crude oil exports in first half of 2026
Nigeria earned an estimated N24.02 trillion from crude oil exports in the first six months of 2026, with higher international oil prices significantly increasing the...
Commonwealth Games: Nigeria places 7th with 24 medals, leads Africa in Glasgow
Team Nigeria concluded its participation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a strong seventh-place finish on the final medals table, winning 24 medals...
Iran says Hormuz agreement with Oman is close as US suspends strike plans
Iran on Sunday said it was close to reaching an agreement with Oman on a new route through the Strait of Hormuz, only hours after...
Northern Christian leaders, Atiku and Shehu Sani back Catholic Bishops over Onaiyekan’s remarks
The Northern Christian Association (NCA), the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Senator Shehu Sani have defended the Catholic Bishops Conference of...
N10tn spent on power sector in 13 years, electricity supply still weak
Recent developments in Nigeria’s electricity industry indicate that nearly N10 trillion in public funds has either been spent without delivering the expected results or remains...
AI Inclusion Key to Unlocking Nigerian Women’s Economic Potential – Oreoluwa Lesi
Technology entrepreneur and digital inclusion advocate, Mrs. Oreoluwa Lesi, has stressed that empowering Nigerian girls and women with artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills is...
ATM transactions in Nigeria jump 208% to N89.12tn in 2025 — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a sharp increase in the value of ATM transactions in Nigeria, which rose by 208.4 percent year-on-year...
Femi Otedola increases First HoldCo stake to 26% after N222bn share purchase
Chairman of First HoldCo, the parent company of First Bank, Femi Otedola, has acquired an additional 1.779 billion shares in the company valued at N222.209...
Digital finance growing faster than public trust, says Bridgforte
The Bridgforte Centre for Global Impact has warned that the rapid expansion of digital finance is moving faster than public confidence in the financial system,...