Business
CBN Launches BVN for Nigerians in Diaspora
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, allowing Nigerians…
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Nelson Ugwuagbo
Security
Senate Task Military Redeployment to Borno, Yobe Over Renewed Boko Haram Attacks
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday called on the military to urgently redeploy personnel and advanced equipment to Borno and Yobe states in response to a resurgence…
Headlines
Federal Government to Close Ijora-Marine Bridge for 21-Day Repair
The Federal Government has announced the temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State for urgent repair works, scheduled to begin on Sunday, May 18.…
Politics
House of Reps Rejects Bill to Rotate Presidency Among Six Geopolitical Zones
The House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a constitutional amendment bill seeking to mandate the rotation of the offices of the President and Vice President among…
Business
World Bank Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s 2025 Budget Assumptions
The World Bank has described Nigeria’s key assumptions for the 2025 national budget as overly optimistic, citing a significant gap between the projected figures and current…
Education
JAMB Engages Experts to Probe Alleged Glitches in 2025 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the engagement of leading IT specialists and educational assessment experts to investigate reported technical issues during the…
Politics
Wike Warns PDP Cannot Defeat Tinubu in 2027 Without Zoning Reform
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stands little chance of unseating President Bola Tinubu in the…
Africa & World
UK Bans Recruitment of Overseas Care Workers in New Immigration Clampdown
The United Kingdom is set to end the recruitment of care workers from abroad as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper…
Education
“Non-Performing Universities Would Be Cut Off”, TETFund Warns
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has issued a stern warning to beneficiary institutions, cautioning that those who fail to meet set standards or misappropriate allocated…
Entertainment
Brazil Appoints Ancelotti Head Coach
Carlo Ancelotti has been officially appointed as the new head coach of the Brazil national football team and will assume his duties on May 26, following…