CBN Holds Interest Rate at 27.5% Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to keep the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) unchanged at 27.5%. The decision was announced by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso after the 300th…
Hajj 2025: NAHCON inaugurates media team, as Chairman sues for fair reporting
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday inaugurated the National Media Team for Hajj 2025 at its Conference Hall in Abuja. Operations for the upcoming Hajj have been…
Doctors’ Welfare Must Come First, NMA Tells Government
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on all levels of government and employers in the health sector to prioritize the welfare of doctors to help reduce the growing trend…
Tinubu signs off licences for North’s oil project
President Bola Tinubu has approved all necessary regulatory licences for the Kolmani Integrated Development Project, a multibillion-dollar oil exploration initiative located between Bauchi and Gombe States. The announcement was made…
FG Backs China’s Bid to Launch Electric Vehicle Factories in Nigeria
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed plans to set up electric vehicle factories in Nigeria as part of efforts to boost collaboration between both countries in the…
Kwara Governor Appeals for Calm as Boat Mishap Claims 37 Lives
The Kwara State Government has called on boat operators and passengers to strictly follow safety guidelines after a tragic boat accident claimed the lives of 37 traders last Thursday on…
ZAKMAD Management meets NAHCON Chairman, receives commendation for quality of work and delivery
Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has commended ZAKMAD TECHNICAL NIGERIA LIMITED for the quality of its products and its timely delivery as…
OOU VC to FG: Don’t Replace TETFund with NELFUND
The Vice-Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Professor Ayodeji Agboola, has urged the Federal Government not to scrap or reduce funding for the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) due…
Kwara Government Closes Two Schools Following Student Unrest
The Kwara State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Government High School and Government Day Secondary School in Adeta, Ilorin, due to repeated cases of student unrest. The announcement…
Cost of Living Soars: Inflation Tops 30% in Abuja, 10 Other States
Nigeria’s inflation rate slightly eased in April 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Headline inflation stood at 23.71% year…