Gtbank Increases SMS Transaction Alert Fee
Guaranty Trust Bank (Gtbank) has announced an increase in the fee for SMS transaction alerts. The new charge will take effect from Thursday, May 1, 2025. According to a message sent to customers on Wednesday, the SMS alert fee…
Trump Sacks Kamala Harris’ Husband
Former US Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff has been removed from the board overseeing the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., as the Trump administration moves to appoint new members more closely aligned with its views on Israel. Emhoff, husband…
Burkina Faso President Declares Free Childbirth in All Government Hospitals
Burkina Faso’s President, Ibrahim Traoré, has declared childbirth free in all government hospitals. He questioned why women should pay to bring life into the world, recalling how his own mother nearly lost him due to delivery costs. “From now…
Achimugu declares hunger strike in EFCC custody
Prominent business executive and socialite Aisha Achimugu has declared a “hunger strike” in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody following her arrest by operatives of the commission. A statement by the legal team of Achimugu, led by Mr…
BREAKING: FG Declares One-Day Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day Celebration. The government reiterated the need for peace to drive industrialisation and economic growth. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi…
MTN Nigeria’s stock activity surges amid profit recovery hopes
Investor interest in MTN Nigeria’s shares surged in April 2025, fuelled by growing optimism that the country’s largest telecom operator will return to profitability in Q1 2025. The renewed confidence follows recent 50% price hikes, which analysts believe will significantly…
Lagos to Launch Water Taxis by End of 2025
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to launch water taxis before the end of 2025, with dredging already underway on key routes to prepare for full-scale operations across the state’s inland waterways. The Managing Director of the Lagos State…
McDonald’s Is Bringing Back This Fan-Favorite After A 10-Year Hiatus
2025 is officially the year of McDonald’s. Not only is the fast food giant finally bringing back the long-awaited Snack Wrap, but it’s also dropping another fan-favorite: crispy chicken tenders. Instagram food influencer @Snackolater broke the news, writing: “McDonald’s just…
“You Are the Light of My Life” – Governor Mbah’s Loving Message to Wife on Her Birthday
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has taken to social media to celebrate his beloved wife, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, as she marks another year of life today. In a touching message that has warmed hearts across the state and…
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan wants city to host 2040 Olympics
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has said that he wants the English capital to bid to host the 2040 Summer Olympic Games. London previously hosted the Olympics in 1908, 1848 and 2012. Another successful bid would make it the only…