Nigeria’s inflation crisis deepened in March 2025 as the headline inflation rate surged to 24.23%, up from 23.18% recorded in February. This reflects a 1.05% increase that further squeezes households battling with soaring living costs. The latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) paint a grim picture for …
Read More »Every community must defend itself – Plateau governor Mutfwang
Plateau governor, Caleb Mutfwang on Tuesday urged communities under attacks in the state to rise up to the challenge of defending themselves against their attackers. “We have come to a point in Nigeria, where every community must defend itself. I will not, however, support lawlessness, but we can’t afford to …
Read More »Nigerian Communications Commission Secretly Employs 17 Staff Including 11 Northerners Amid Massive Revenue Loss, Deteriorating Telecom Quality
The source said that of the 17 newly secretly employed staff, 11 are from northern Nigeria, while only two are from the South-East and four are from South-West. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has secretly employed 17 new staff members including 11 northerners, SaharaReporters has learnt from inside sources. Top …
Read More »FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N1.578trn for March
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), on Monday, shared N1.578 trillion among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils (LGCs) for the month of March. A communiqué issued by Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF), said the revenue …
Read More »FG declares Friday, Monday as public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays to mark this year’s Easter celebrations. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mrs Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the …
Read More »“Sensible people are not on social media,” Frederick Leonard laments
Nollywood actor and producer Frederick Leonard has stirred conversations online with his recent comments criticizing the growing toxicity on social media platforms. Taking to his Instagram page, the award-winning actor shared an experience that led him to believe that sensible discourse is becoming increasingly rare online. Leonard narrated how he …
Read More »Bauchi approves N872m to boost primary healthcare
The Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has granted approval for the release of N872m as the state’s counterpart funding to its primary healthcare sector. Bala disclosed this on Tuesday at the meeting of the state task force on primary healthcare and the award presentation held at the banquet hall, government …
Read More »Interpol joins EFCC in N1.3tn CBEX probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched an investigation into the alleged N1.3tn frauds perpetrated through a digital investment platform, CryptoBank Exchange. CBEX, operated by a group of foreign nationals in collaboration with their Nigerian partners, reportedly collapsed on Monday, leaving thousands of investors stranded and unable to access …
Read More »From MMM to CBEX: Timeline of Ponzi schemes that have duped Nigerians
Over the years, Nigerians have fallen victim to a series of Ponzi schemes that promised quick riches but ended in devastating losses. From the infamous Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, popularly known as MMM that crashed in 2016, leaving millions of investors stranded, to the recent collapse of CBEX and other crypto-based …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank unveils “There Is More” campaign: A rallying call for CEOs across Nigeria
Stanbic IBTC Bank ignites a nationwide conversation with the launch of its latest thematic campaign, ‘There is Possible, Then There is More.’ Anchored by a compelling open letter to Nigeria’s CEOs, the initiative challenges business leaders and innovators to transcend current horizons, fostering a mindset of amplified possibility, sustained growth, and …
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