CBN launches Non-Resident BVN to boost diaspora inclusion, spur remittances
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in partnership with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), has officially launched the Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN). This is in a move to strengthen financial ties between Nigeria and its diaspora. This initiative…
Senegal Seeks to Woo $1.7 Billion Investment for Digital Economy
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye seeks to attract $1.7 billion of investments to build digital infrastructure and create more job opportunities for the country’s youth. The funding would support projects such as building data centers and deploying high-speed internet across…
PSG Seeks €98 Million from Mbappé in Court Over Image Damage
In a dramatic twist in the ongoing saga between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and their former star player, Kylian Mbappé, the French giants were seen in court on May 12, firmly seeking the cancellation of a €55 million asset freeze imposed…
FG to rebuild old MMIA terminal
The Federal Government has concluded plans to demolish the old terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos and replace it with a modern facility. Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, announced the development over…
Lagos State government plans to revive N3 trillion idle properties to boost revenue
The Lagos State Government on Monday announced plans to revive idle property, estimated to be worth three trillion Naira, in an effort to boost the state’s internally generated revenue. This was disclosed by the state Commissioner for Finance, Mr….
Nigeria Flying Eagles defeat Senegal, advance to U-20 AFCON semifinals
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have secured a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations U-20 tournament and qualified for the FIFA U-20 World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Senegal. The tightly…
Nigeria’s economy grows strongly amid high inflation, World Bank says
A drone view of The Abuja City Gate, monument that acts as a ceremonial entrance to the new capital, in Abuja, Nigeria, May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab ABUJA, May 12 Nigeria’s economy…
BREAKING: ASUU Gets New President
Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has elected a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Prof. Chris Piwuna, as its new president. Piwuna, who doubles as the Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos,…
HRW Reports Human Rights Abuses in Burkina Faso Conflict
HRW Says Burkina Faso Military, Pro-Govt Militias Targeted, Massacred Over 130 Fulani Civilians In One Month The Burkina Faso military, in coordination with pro-government militias, carried out a campaign of mass killings targeting ethnic Fulani civilians in the country’s western…
Dembele voted player of the year in France
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele was named the Ligue 1 player of the year on Sunday, after leading the club to a 13th French title and the Champions League final. Dembele is the top scorer in Ligue 1 this season…