At least seven Nigerian soldiers killed by landmine
July 26, 2024 At least seven Nigerian soldiers were killed after a mine exploded on a highway in Borno state, the hotbed of a Boko Haram militant insurgency, two vigilante…
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery is reselling crude- Sources say
July 26, 2024 Nigeria’s major Dangote oil refinery is reselling cargoes of U.S. and Nigerian crude, four trade sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. Three of the sources…
NIS intercepts baby, 3 other victims of human trafficking in Badagry
July 26, 2024 The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Border Patrol Command at Seme in Badagry, has intercepted a six month-old baby and three others, suspected to be victims of…
Troops defuse IED planted in Yobe cattle market
July 26, 2024 Troops of Sector II Joint Task Force in the North-East Operation “Hadin Kai” on Friday, defused an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted at the Buni Yadi Cattle…
NANS meets with Presidency, says ‘no’ to hardship protest
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has pledged not to get involved in the planned protest scheduled for Aug. 1, over hardship in the country. The National President of…
Non-oil revenue grew by 30% in first half of 2024 – FG
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s non-oil revenue grew from 11 per cent in the first half of 2023 to 30 per cent in the first half of 2024. This is…
CBN sells $148 million to 29 authorised dealers
July 26, 2024 Nigeria’s central bank has sold $148 million in foreign exchange to 29 authorised dealer banks in the spot market to ease demand pressure, it said on Friday….
Witches, wizards delayed my birth for 12 months – Obasanjo
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has revealed that his mother carried his pregnancy for 12 months due to the influence of witches and wizards. He made the revelation during a…
NASS begins repeal, enactment of NIMC Act No. 23
The National Assembly, as part of the moves to strengthen the regulatory function of the National Identity Management Commission, has embarked on repealing and enacting the NIMC Act No. 23….
Repositioning the economy and what the numbers are saying
By Temitope Ajayi On Thursday in Abuja, Minister of Finance Mr Wale Edun addressed a press conference and gave a mid-year report on the economy. The Minister told the press…