World Bank Warns: More Nigerians May Fall Into Poverty by 2027
The World Bank has projected that poverty levels in Nigeria will rise by 3.6 percentage points between 2022 and 2027. This was disclosed in the latest Africa Pulse report, released…
IMF to Nigeria: Boost Tax Revenue, Go After Evaders
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Nigeria and other African nations to improve their tax systems by widening the tax base and tackling tax evasion. The call was made…
FG Issues Stern Warning to Refineries Over Poor Waste Management
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has issued a strong warning to refineries, depot owners and other operators in the oil and gas sector over poor waste…
Tragedy in Kwara: Taekwondo Champion Dies as Badminton Court Collapses
A tragic incident occurred in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Monday following a heavy rainstorm that lasted just 30 minutes. The storm, which hit between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00…
New report: Nigeria’s Currency in Circulation has Dropped to N5 trillion, Raising Questions About Liquidity and Economic Activity
The total amount of naira in circulation fell to N5 trillion in March 2025, down from N5.04 trillion in February and N5.24 trillion in January, according to the Central Bank…
Tinubu Celebrates Emir of Ilorin, Sulu-Gambari, on 85th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, on his 85th birthday, celebrated today, April 22. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and…
Dollar Dips, Stock Market Fluctuate Amid Trump-Powell Tensions
Gold prices reached a new all-time high on Tuesday as global markets responded to increasing tensions between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The dollar…
FG Declares Friday and Monday Public Holidays for Easter Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18 and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo,…
NSCDC Arrests 45-Year-Old Man in Kwara for Allegedly Defiling Teenage Boys
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has apprehended a 45-year-old spare parts dealer, Ganiyu Kehinde, for allegedly engaging in acts of homosexuality and the defilement…
Cataract a Growing Threat to National Productivity – NNPC Foundation CEO Warns
The Managing Director of the NNPC Foundation, Mrs. Emmanuella Arukwe, has said that cataracts, a leading cause of blindness in Nigeria, can slow down national development. She made the statement…