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The World Bank has clarified that the planned $10.50m financing to the Central Bank of Nigeria is a grant, not a loan. According to a source at the World Bank who spoke to our correspondent under the condition of anonymity on Friday, the amount is being provided under the Finance …

The Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development has issued multiple stop work orders and contravention notices to developers found violating the state’s established waterfront setback regulations in the Lekki area. The Lagos State Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development made this known in a statement it issued to newsmen on …

A Nigerian man identified as Tope Fausa has stirred conversations on social media after predicting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Fausa confidently dismissed the chances of opposition parties, declaring that Tinubu’s re-election is almost certain. In …

The Cross River State House of Assembly has approved an additional two-week leave for the State Governor, Bassey Otu following a formal request transmitted to the House by the governor. The decision to extend the leave was unanimously adopted during a plenary on Friday by members of the House, while …

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has said the recent tariffs announced by the United States of America, USA, will have substantial implications for global trade and economic growth prospects. Okonjo-Iweala who said this in a statement she issued on Thursday in reaction to recent …

Wisdom Kwati Smart City has unveiled plans to commence construction on its second large-scale residential project in Yola, Adamawa State. The new development, Brilliance Estate, aims to deliver over 15,000 affordable and sustainable smart homes by 2030, reinforcing the company’s commitment to reshaping Nigeria’s real estate sector. Travel guides Strategically …

Alhaji Yekini Adeojo, a former Deputy National Chairman (South) and governorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Oyo State is dead. Adeojo died in Ibadan on Friday during a brief illness. Reacting to the passage of the Ibadan born politician, Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde described it as the …

Justice Binta Fatima Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. The judge issued the order on …

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court in a unanimous judgement on Friday, sacked Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party. The apex court held that the Appeal Court whose judgement validated the position of Abure as the Labour Party chairman, lacked jurisdiction as the matter of …

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has expressed support for the Nigerian government’s efforts to pursue justice following the tragic killing of Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna. In a statement released today, the mission emphasized the crucial role of Nigeria’s judicial system in ensuring accountability and due process throughout the investigation …