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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 …

  In celebration of International Women’s Day, six outstanding women were recently honoured for their exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s food industry at the inaugural edition of the Thriving Women in Food Business initiative, held on Saturday, March 30, 2025, in Lagos. Themed “Celebrating Food entrepreneurship excellence,” the initiative recognized women who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, …

…as Ibese plant concludes 2024 youth empowerment programme The implementation of the Community Development Agreement with host communities by the management of Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, came under applause at the weekend as host communities as well as the Federal Ministry of Solid Mineral Development praised the management for diligent …

A former member of the House of Representatives, Nicholas Ukachukwu, has defeated Valentine Ozigbo, to clinch the ticket of the All Progressives Congress for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. Ukachukwu clinched the ticket at the party’s primaries on Saturday, defeating Ozigbo, his closest rival, and other contenders by a …

Popular Nigerian media personality and actress, Bukunmi Adeaga-Ilori, better known as KieKie, has opened up about her deep-rooted love for music, revealing that she once aspired to become a gospel artist. In a recent interview with Pulse, KieKie shared insights into her early life in Ibadan, where she actively participated …

Manchester City’s hopes of Champions League qualification remain in the balance after a dismal derby at Manchester United ended 0-0 on Sunday. United had the better of a game limited in chances as they missed out on a first league double over City since 2019/20. A point leaves City still …

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 recent overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited board and management by President Bola Tinubu is not merely an administrative reshuffle—it is a decisive intervention in the national interest, aimed at rescuing the country’s most strategic public enterprise from systemic rot and institutional capture. The necessity of these …

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 …