The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s foreign exchange reserves are at risk due to the petrol subsidy removal, lower crude oil earnings, increased external debt servicing obligations and rising import bills. CBN disclosed this in its Monetary, Credit, Foreign Trade and Exchange Policy guidelines for fiscal...
American rapper Sean Love Combs, better known as Diddy, will remain in custody pending his trial after a New York federal judge denied his $50 million bail proposal on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. The judge remanded the musician in custody after prosecutors argued he was a “serious flight risk”....
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a flood alert to Nigerians as the management of the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon is set to begin regulated water releases into the country. NIHSA’s director-general, Umar Mohammed, in a statement on Tuesday said the dam’s regulated water releases will commence...
On Tuesday, September 17, Georgian lawmakers passed the final reading of a controversial law on “family values and the protection of minors,” introducing broad restrictions on LGBT rights. The bill would give authorities the legal power to ban Pride events, public displays of the LGBT rainbow flag, and enforce...
The United Nations has announced the donation of a $6 million fund in support of the Maiduguri flood victims in Borno State. The UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohammed Fall, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, September 17. He said a joint mission comprising UN agencies and non-governmental...
The Federal Government has said that the 115 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) in the country will soon be unbundled into basic and secondary schools. The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, announced this at the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Unity College Principals in Abuja...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 32.15% in August 2024, according to the latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics. This represents a 1.25% percentage point decrease from the 33.4 per cent recorded in July 2024 and the second consecutive monthly slowdown in inflation after easing in the...
American rapper Sean Love Combs, better known as Diddy, was on Monday evening, September 16, arrested at a hotel following a sealed indictment in New York City. The U.S. Attorney in a statement said the business mogul was arrested based on a sealed indictment filed by the Southern District...
Popular Nollywood actor, Emmanuel France has reportedly passed away. The news of his tragic passing was shared by Nigerian filmmaker, Olufemi Ogedengbe on his Instagram page. Describing him as a legend and an uncle, Femi recalled taking the late actor to Tanzania in 2006 and they worked on three...
Sonia, the ex-wife of the popular ex-Nigerian footballer, Jude Ighalo, has reacted to rumors that the footballer is expecting a child with his lover. Social media users had claimed that the footballer is expecting a child with a woman described as his “fiancé.’’ Sonia who has three children with...
Bauchi governor appoints Chinese man as economic advisor August 15, 2025
It’s worrisome that out of the 10 richest pastors in the world, five of them are from Nigeria — Rev. Omolehin Raises Concern August 15, 2025
Lagos businessman shares his near de@th experience with a group of policemen that dragged his steering wheel on VGC road which led to the d+mage of his car August 15, 2025
Content creator shares the action he took at an interview where the boss asked everyone to ‘come and eat’ August 15, 2025
Pres. Tinubu to Depart Nigeria for Visit Japan and Brazil on Diplomatic Mission August 14, 2025
The same speed the Ibom air female passenger was sent to prison is the same speed those who deh¥manized should be sent to prison —SkitMaker Mr Macaroni August 13, 2025
Ibom Air Saga: Singer Simi blows h+t over the exposure of unruly female passenger August 12, 2025
Video of late comers locked out at #Chivido2025 August 11, 2025
Actor Yhemolee shares why he couldn’t attend #CHIVIDO2025 in Miami August 11, 2025
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