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The Kwara State government, on Tuesday, clarified that no local government area of the state was under the control of bandits even as it accused Opposition figure, Peter Obi, of lending his platforms for the spread of fake news about security situation in the State. The government made this clarification in a statement signed […]
A woman has been filmed cutting yellow ribbons tied to a gate in London, put up in commemoration of Israeli hostages.
Across Africa, more than 600 million people live without reliable electricity. The impact is profound just as families have to navigate late evenings in darkness or by candlelight, local clinics cannot be as effective after sunset, and businesses close early because they lack power. For too long, Africa’s solar industry has depended on offshore […]
Consumers of Liquefied Petroleum. Gas (LPG), also called cooking gas, will soon have respite as key offtakers with a gas purchase agreement with the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) have intensified product loading to help prevent stockouts, which have led to recent price hikes. Our correspondent gathered that NIPCO gas and 11Plc gas last Friday […]
FirstBank of Nigeria Limited has celebrated its top-performing distributors in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, as it reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to empowering businesses and deepening partnerships through its Key Distributor Finance Scheme. The recognition came during the bank’s 2025 Key Distributor Forum for the South-West region, held in Lagos. Stakeholders, partners, and key […]
The Lagos State government has ordered a coroner’s inquest to determine the circumstances of the deaths of 10 individuals who lost their lives in a recent fire at Afriland Towers in Lagos. The state government issued the directive in response to a formal request from human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), who urged the […]
Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the leading pan-African banking group, has upgraded its mobile app, so as to be able to deliever a faster, smarter, and simpler banking experience for customers nationwide. The bank said the launch marks a significant step in its commitment to digital innovation and financial empowerment. The newly enhanced mobile app […]
The once-booming recharge card vending business is declining as more Nigerians embrace digital payment systems and bank-based airtime purchases. LEADERSHIP findings show that more Nigerians are shifting towards cashless and digital transactions, as they now use their banking applications to recharge. An airtime vendor, who has been in the trade since 2018, lamented that what […]
The Association of Housing Corporation of Nigeria (AHCN) has revealed that in the first quarter of 2025, the real estate sector contributed 17.4 per cent to Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP). The president of the AHCN, Eno Obongha, made this known yesterday while presenting a ‘State of the Nation’s Housing Address’ to mark this year’s […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vigorously defended President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure drive, stating that the flurry of construction activities in the territory directly implements Tinubu’s vision. Wike made this known during the flag-off of the Mohammed Isa Road Extension in Asokoro, where he also called for greater tax compliance from […]
