The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Plc has disclosed that it guaranteed over ₦100 billion worth of agricultural loans in 2025, recording its highest annual credit guarantee performance to date. NIRSAL made the disclosure on Monday, December 29, 2025, noting that the guarantees were issued to de-risk agricultural lending by […]
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim said on Monday that the club has reached the right moment to change its tactical formation, stressing that the decision is driven by football considerations rather than media or external pressure. Amorim made the remarks following United’s recent switch from his preferred three-defender system, explaining that consistency was crucial […]
Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, has suggested that an unnamed politician has already accepted a vice-presidential slot. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, Keyamo said, “Someone has already accepted to be vice-presidential candidate.” He did not disclose the identity of the individual. Keyamo contrasted what he described […]
The Abia State Government has announced plans to revive the moribund Aba Textile Mills as part of its strategy to boost industrial growth and create employment opportunities for residents. Governor Alex Otti disclosed that negotiations are ongoing with a Lebanese company and other foreign investors to revitalize the factory, which was once a key […]
Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, alongside three other significant bills, signaling Anambra State’s readiness for the new fiscal year. The 2026 budget, increased slightly from ₦757.5 billion to ₦766 billion by the State House of Assembly, prioritizes economic growth, infrastructure development, and social welfare programmes. Of the […]
Oseloka Obaze, former Secretary to the Anambra State Government under Peter Obi and one-time governorship candidate, has made a political comeback today by joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Obaze formally registered as a member in Ogbaru Local Government Area, receiving membership card number 406. He had previously stepped back from partisan politics […]
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State on Monday, signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, paving the way for the full implementation of the state’s budget for the coming year. The ₦723 billion budget, officially titled the “Budget of Economic Transformation”, was passed by the Osun State House of Assembly after careful legislative scrutiny. […]
Suspected IPOB Members Attack Enugu Police Patrol Team, Kill 2, Seize Firearms In a violent confrontation that has heightened security concerns in the region, suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) reportedly launched a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Enugu State. The assault resulted in the tragic deaths of […]
Israel Still Incacerating Gaza Doctor, Hussam Abu Safi a Year After Without Charges . Dr Hussam Abu Safia, 52, remains in an Israeli prison a year after Israel detained him without charges or trial. His family and supporters are demanding his release as his health deteriorates amid reports of the inhumane conditions under which […]
Afrobeats Star Reemerges as Tech Entrepreneur. Taiwo Akintoye, once known as one half of the early-2000s hit-making duo Twin-X, is making headlines once again—this time as a technology entrepreneur and product strategist. The former afrobeats artist, who rose to fame with the song, Mother Mi, has quietly transitioned from music to technology, building […]