Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have recorded a significant rebound, rising to $41 billion as of August 19, 2025, the highest level in nearly four years. This development marks a major milestone for Africa’s largest economy, which has battled reserve depletion and exchange rate volatility in recent years. Latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria […]
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has firmly dismissed claims suggesting that he is locked in a supremacy contest with any traditional ruler in Yorubaland, particularly the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. In a statement released through his Media Director, Bode Durojaiye, on Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Alaafin described the […]
The Katsina State Government has announced the suspension of salaries for more than 100 public school teachers accused of abandoning their duty posts without official permission or explanation. The decision was disclosed by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musawa, during the pre-inauguration of the Joint Education Sector Coordination Committee, a new […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced fresh guidelines for the disbursement of upkeep loans to students across tertiary institutions, linking payments strictly to the academic calendar of each school. According to the new directive, students will only receive upkeep support for the duration of their current academic session. Once an institution’s academic year […]
Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has criticised politicians pledging to serve only one term in office if elected, describing such promises as deceptive and unrealistic. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday night, August 20, Soludo argued that those making such pledges were attempting to exploit the intelligence of the electorate. […]
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has distributed hygiene and shelter kits to 103 victims displaced by recent flooding in Potiskum Local Government Area. Executive Secretary of YOSEMA, Dr. Mohammed Goje, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday, noting that the agency has so far registered and validated 1,049 households, comprising 6,627 individuals, […]
Oseloka Obi, the only son of Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, became a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter) after sharing a birthday message believed to be directed at his male partner at the late hours of August 20th. The post quickly sparked controversy online, drawing varied reactions from Nigerians, including political commentators and […]
Eleven Electricity Distribution Companies are said to be currently indebted to the Federation Account to the sum of ₦2.6 trillion, as reported by the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) PLC. Johnson Akinnawo, the Managing Director of NBET, revealed the extent of these liabilities during a session with the House of Representatives Committee on […]
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has expressed sadness by the unfortunate assault on one of its female Corps Member by some operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. In a related vein, the Itsekiri Nation has warned that it would not take […]
The Management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is saddened by the unfortunate assault on one of its female Corps Member by some operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Oba, Idemili South LGA of Anambra State. Management strongly condemns the unacceptable and dehumanising manner in which the operatives conducted their operations, irrespective […]
