The naira appreciated significantly against the dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets to end the week on a positive note. The Central Bank of Nigeria exchange rate data showed that the naira strengthened to N1,580.44 per dollar on Friday from N1,584.95 traded on Thursday. This means that the Naira gained N4.51 […]
Famous Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, has dragged a food vendor who gave him free nkwobi in exchange for singer Rema. Speaking in a viral video shared on his Instagram page, he explained that the vendor asked him to let his top signee, Rema perform free at her forthcoming show. Sharing the encounter, Don Jazzy […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released resit Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results. The board made this known in a statement on Sunday. Recall that the exams were rescheduled for candidates at centres impacted by technical glitches and candidates who were absent. The statement said that of the 336,845 candidates rescheduled for […]
Several African countries continue to grapple with high inflation, rising unemployment, and ongoing monetary and fiscal policy adjustments, prompting many central banks across the continent to revise interest rates in the first months of 2025. In its April 2025 World Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded economic growth forecasts for most African nations excluding Eswatini […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2025, revealing that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased to 23.71%, down from 24.23% recorded in March. This represents a modest month-on-month decline of 0.52 percentage points. According to the report, urban inflation stood at 24.29% year-on-year—11.71 percentage points lower than […]
In today’s economy, understanding consumer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscapes is crucial for business success. One organization determined to take charge is The Haven Review which is a dynamic market research firm dedicated to helping businesses make informed decisions through street opinions and undiluted point of view. The organisation has done research on Coca-cola, […]
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has explained that the country’s currency, the naira, is a stable, reliable, and more competitive payment system for trade across the West Africa region. He disclosed this in a press conference on Tuesday after the Monetary Policy Committee’s 300th meeting in Abuja. According to him, […]
A protest has erupted in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the reported killing of Emmanuella Ahenjir, a 23-year-old final-year student of the Federal University, Wukari, by police personnel. Emmanuella was allegedly shot dead last Friday morning by unidentified police officers at the Wurukum roundabout while riding in a vehicle coming from the Gyado Villa […]
The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a Special Operations Command in Makurdi, Benue State, to complement the efforts of sister services and other security agencies to improve security in the Middle Belt region. The Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Ibrahim Dewu, made this known during a news conference on the […]
Crystal Palace on Saturday defeated Manchester City to lift this season’s FA Cup. The FA Cup final was played at the Wembley Stadium in England. The match ended 1-0 in favour of Crystal Palace against Man City. The game’s only goal was scored in the first half of the encounter. Eberechi Eze’s goal in the […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he won’t leave the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, while working for President Bola Tinubu. Wike said he’s not a man that gives to fear, hence would remain with the PDP while working for Tinubu as a minister. He disclosed this in an interview […]
Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican social media influencer, was shot and killed while live streaming on TikTok at her beauty salon in Guadalajara, authorities confirmed. The Jalisco state prosecutor’s office reported that a man entered the salon in the Zapopan suburb and fired at Marquez during her livestream. The video shows her sitting at a […]
An electricity distribution company, Mainpower, has issued a disconnection notice to its customers in the Abakpa, Awkunanaw, Nsukka, and Ogui districts of Enugu State. The company disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. The disco urged customers to pay up their outstanding electricity bills to avoid disconnection. “Customers are to pay their bills before the […]
Nigerian afrobeats star Tiwa Savage and American singer Usher Raymond have sparked relationship rumours after the duo were captured doing the the 30 seconds challenge in London recently. Usher brought Tiwa Savage out as a surprise guest at his ‘Past Present Future’ tour stop at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday night. The crowd went wild […]
Three Labour Party members of the House of Representatives have dismissed their purported suspension from the party by the embattled factional chairman of the party, Julius Abure, describing it as “laughable.” This was contained in a statement by Reps Àfam Ogene, Leader of the LP caucus, Seyi Sowunmi, Deputy Leader, and Amobi Ogah, in Abuja […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has claimed it exercised its mandate of tackling economic and financial crimes, when they invited Martins Innocent Otse more popular as VeryDarkBlackMan. The EFCC have said VeryDarkBlackMan “refused to show up in spite of several invitations sent to him through his known addresses and medium of communication,” adding […]
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, April 25, 2025, ordered the remand of musician Terry Alexander Ejeh, popularly known as Terry Apala, at a Correctional Centre over allegations of Naira note mutilation. Ejeh was arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, […]
Popular American singer, Justin Bieber has broken his silence following the ongoing divorce rumours from wife, Hailey Bieber. The couple, who had faced public scrutiny over the past few months, got married in September 2018, and welcomed their first child in August 2024. However, breaking his silence in a post on his Instagram page on […]
A fully loaded truck with registration number GGE 624 YJ lost control and plunged from the Pen Cinema Bridge in Lagos on Saturday, crushing two commercial buses and leaving the driver critically injured. In a statement issued by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, […]
A student, who was earlier reported missing while en route to sit for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), has been found and safely reunited with her family. Reports emerged on Friday that a female UTME candidate had disappeared while traveling from the Epe area of Lagos to Ajah. A Twitter user identified as […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raised a total of N1.008 trillion at its Open Market Operations (OMO) auction held on Friday, April 25, 2025. This follows an overwhelming investor demand that led to a 102 percent oversubscription. According to the apex bank data, the auction, which initially offered N500 billion across two maturities, attracted […]
The Kano Zonal Director of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Shazali, has issued a stern warning to travellers, whether businessmen, pilgrims, or tourists, that violators of Nigeria’s cash movement laws risk forfeiture of funds and a minimum of two years imprisonment. Shazali delivered the warning during a strategic sensitisation programme for stakeholders […]
Leicester City striker, Jamie Vardy, is set to leave the club at the end of this season. The Foxes announced on Thursday that Vardy will depart after 13 years at the King Power Stadium. The 38-year-old striker was signed in 2012 from non-league side Fleetwood Town. He leaves as Leicester’s record Premier League scorer, netting […]
President Donald Trump of the United States has said that high tariffs on goods from China will come down substantially. He said the tariffs would crash but won’t go down to 0%. The President stated this during a White House news conference on Tuesday. Trump stated this in response to earlier comments same day by […]
Nigeria’s tier one bank, Zenith Bank, has apologised to its customers over service disruption on Tuesday,
WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been freed after five years of detention at the Belmarsh Prison
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The naira appreciated significantly against the dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange
Famous Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, has dragged a food vendor who gave him free
The naira appreciated significantly against the dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets
Famous Nigerian music executive, Don Jazzy, has dragged a food vendor who gave him free nkwobi
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has released resit Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, results.
Several African countries continue to grapple with high inflation, rising unemployment, and ongoing monetary and fiscal
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April 2025,
In today’s economy, understanding consumer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscapes is crucial for business success.
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has explained that the country’s currency,
A protest has erupted in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following the reported killing of Emmanuella
The Nigerian Navy has announced the establishment of a Special Operations Command in Makurdi, Benue State,
Crystal Palace on Saturday defeated Manchester City to lift this season’s FA Cup. The FA Cup