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With the benefit of insight, not long from now, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) will release Nigeria’s rebased GDP figures, updating the nation’s economic data for the first time in over a decade. This is no small matter, considering the length of the gap. GDP rebasing is a major statistical overhaul that reflects the […]
Wema Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing women’s empowerment by partnering with the SheCan Conference for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s edition – SheCan 6.0, will hold on Friday, July 18, 2025, at Balmoral, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, and is expected to host over 7,000 women under the theme “SheCan Do More”. Announcing […]
The Federal Government has revealed plans to fully transition Nigeria’s power sector to a cost-reflective tariff…
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The Presidency has issued a stern warning to criminal elements attempting to exploit the Federal Government’s National School Feeding Programme for fraudulent purposes. In a formal statement issued on Wednesday, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on School Feeding declared that impersonation, forgery, and extortion under the guise of official government […]
Barely a day after the United States halted the issuance of multiple visa entries to some categories of Nigerian travellers, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has also amended its visa policy to affect Nigerians. The UAE restriction comes 10 months after the UAE amended its visa policy for Nigerians, further restricting the country’s citizens from […]
The Red Bull has sacked its team principal, Christian Horner, 20 years after being in charge of the Formula 1 team since its inception in 2005. Since then, Red Bull have won the drivers’ championship eight times, with Max Verstappen winning the past four titles. The move comes after months of declining form for the […]
Tragedy struck in Yaribori community of Kafur local government area of Katsina State when bandits stormed Bege Baptist Church and killed the presiding pastor, Rev. Emmanuel Na’allah, during a worship session. The gunmen, who launched the attack on the night of Monday, July 7, 2025, also shot dead another church member, identified as Mallam Samaila […]
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to working closely with state governments and the private sector to scale up investments in agriculture towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production. The Minister made this known on Tuesday during an inspection visit to a state-of-the-art Tilapia Fish Farm, operated by […]
A pro-democracy group, the Alliance for Sustainable Kwara (ASK), has commended the pragmatic measures taken by the Kwara State Government towards combating insecurity in parts of the state. Rising from its monthly meeting on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital, the pro-democracy group also lauded Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq for showing great solidarity with the people […]
GbaramatuVoice, the leading media platform in the Niger Delta, has officially announced plans to celebrate its 10th anniversary with a landmark two-day event scheduled to take place on Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, 2025, in Abuja. According to the organisers, the event will feature a high-level public lecture on the first day, followed […]
