CBN Hikes Interest Rates to 26.75% to Fight Inflation
In a move aimed at curbing rising inflation, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has raised its benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), to a record high of…
CCII Visits Olubadan, Receives Royal Blessing in Continuation OF Ibadan Week
The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) on Monday paid homage to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin in continuation of the 2024 Ibadan Cultural…
#EndBadGovernance Protest Will Lead to Anarchy in Nigeria – Gumi Warns
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called on organizers of the planned EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest scheduled to commence on August 1 to shelve the idea because it could lead to…
Joe Biden Withdraws From Presidential Race, Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris
In a surprising announcement on Saturday, President Joe Biden declared his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, citing the best interests of his party and the nation. Biden, who…
Obi Accuses Presidency of Blackmail on Planned Protest
The Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has rejected an attempt by the presidency to link him with the planned protest in the country. He was reacting to a statement…
₦70k Minimum Wage Can Only Buy One Bag of Rice — Ndume
The senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Ali Ndume, has faulted the recently agreed minimum wage of N70,000 for Nigerian workers, saying the amount can only buy a…
MONOPOLY, LOW QUALITY FUEL ALLEGATIONS: Dangote Kicks as Reps Call For Probe
Aliko Dangote, owner of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant has debunked claims by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on the quality of petroleum products from…
Senator Orji Kalu Backs Part-Time Legislature at Federal, State Parliaments
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has backed calls for part-time legislature at both federal and state levels. Senator Kalu (APC – Abia North) said this would…
Court Orders INEC to Investigate, Prosecute Offenders of Electoral Violence During 2023 Polls
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, in a groundbreaking judgment, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold Nigeria’s state governors, their deputies and others to account…
Power outage Looming in Abuja, Three Other States as TCN Suspends AEDC
Residents in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, and three neighboring states – Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger – face potential blackouts following a suspension order issued by the Transmission Company of…