Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has officially granted full financial and administrative autonomy to the 34 local government councils in Katsina State. The announcement and fund release took place on Friday, September 12, 2025. The governor released a total of ₦11.9 billion, allocating ₦350 million to each local government area. The funds were […]
Nigeria has recorded a trade surplus of ₦7.46 trillion in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2’25), representing a 52% increase from the ₦5.17 trillion surplus reported in the first quarter of the year. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), total merchandise trade during the period reached ₦38.03 trillion, marking […]
Two Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, who underwent a complex separation surgery in Saudi Arabia, have returned to the country to a rousing welcome at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The girls, who travelled to Riyadh in October 2023, were discovered to be joined at the lower abdomen, pelvis, and spine — sharing vital […]
Nepal’s former chief justice, Sushila Karki, has been named transitional prime minister following days of violent anti-corruption protests that forced the resignation of KP Sharma Oli, the presidential office announced Friday. Karki, 73, the first woman to serve as chief justice in Nepal, is set to be sworn in later Friday evening, presidential press adviser […]
The Nigerian naira weakened further in the parallel market, trading at ₦1,538 per US dollar on Friday, September 12, 2025, up from ₦1,535/$ recorded on Thursday, September 11. In the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the naira also declined slightly, moving to ₦1,503.5/$ from ₦1,503/$ the previous day, reflecting a 50 kobo depreciation. […]
Amb. Kingsley Amafibe has denied being a member of the International Royal Diplomatic Club of the United Nations (IRDCUN), clarifying reports linking him to the organization and addressing misunderstandings about a recent award. In a statement released on Thursday, Amafibe explained that while he was recognized by the United International Peace & Governance Council […]
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially revoked the operating licence of the Oritsemeyin Rig, directing Selective Marine Services Limited (SMSL), its operator, to halt all activities upon completion of current well operations. The revocation, communicated in a letter dated September 11, 2025, also bars the rig from any future licence renewal, […]
A baby gorilla rescued from wildlife traffickers in Turkey will soon be returned to Nigeria, officials have announced. The gorilla, named Zeytin, is a western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species. Turkish authorities, the Pandrillus Foundation in Nigeria, and the CITES Secretariat are coordinating his repatriation. Zeytin was discovered in a wooden crate […]
FCT Doctors Insist on Written Commitment Before Suspending Strike The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has declared that it will not call off its ongoing warning strike without a signed commitment from the Federal Government to address its demands. The doctors, who commenced a warning strike […]
The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has praised the United Kingdom for fostering tolerance, religious harmony, and peaceful coexistence among diverse communities. The monarch made the remarks on Thursday in London at a fundraising event organised by the Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN UK) for the rebuilding of the Old Kent Road Mosque […]
