Business
JUST IN: Nigeria’s Inflation Hits 34.8%
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 34.80% in December 2024, up from 34.60% in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Wednesday. The marginal…
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Nelson Ugwuagbo
Africa & World
South Korean President Arrested After Failed Martial Law Decree
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday, marking the end of a weeks-long standoff with authorities over his failed bid to impose…
Headlines
Nigeria Marks 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja
The iconic Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, witnessed a solemn atmosphere on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as the nation paid tribute to its fallen heroes…
Headlines
Six Dead, Sixty Injured in Kogi Motor Crash – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of six people in a road accident involving two vehicles on Tuesday evening in Lokoja, Kogi…
Education
NELFUND Distributes N20bn Loan To Varsity Students Nationwide
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has approved N20,075,050,006.55 for disbursement to 192,906 students in public tertiary institutions across the country. In an update shared on…
Headlines
Immigration Rescue 10 Human Trafficking Victims in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued ten suspected victims of human trafficking during a midnight operation in Babura Local Government…
Sports
Barcelona Eye Marcus Rashford in January Transfer Deal
England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has emerged as a transfer target for Barcelona, with the Catalan giants reportedly making moves to secure his services…
Africa & World
Judge Grants Donald Trump Unconditional Discharge in Hush Money Case
A New York judge on Friday sentenced US President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge after his conviction for falsifying business records related to hush money…
Politics
President Tinubu Heads to UAE for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, January 11, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). The Presidential spokesman,…
Politics
Akwa Ibom Governor Fires All Commissioners
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has dissolved his cabinet, citing the need to bring new professionals on board to drive his administration’s agenda. Speaking…