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President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has thanked former President Muhammadu Buhari for his unwavering support during both his initial election and eventual re-election as AfDB President. In a post shared on X on Thursday, Adesina disclosed that he recently paid a visit to Buhari to personally …

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company has disclosed that it has invested over N500bn in transmission infrastructure across the country. The company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Jennifer Adighije, stated this during an inspection of the 330/132/33kv Lafia Transmission Substation in Nasarawa State. A statement issued on Thursday by the General …

The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu continues to direct the affairs of state from Europe, despite being outside the country for nearly two weeks. It also said the President will return after the Easter holidays. In a statement signed Thursday, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, …

President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has renewed his call for Africa to end the export of raw materials, insisting that the practice continues to trap the continent in poverty. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Adesina declared: “Africa must end the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …