Cooking gas prices soar, 12.5kg hits N21,000
The cost of cooking gas continues to climb sharply across Nigeria, with the average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) rising by 7.69% month-on-month, from N7,322.49 in March 2025 to N7,885.60 in April 2025….
Nigeria’s biggest lender acquires National Bank of Kenya
Nigeria’s biggest lender acquires National Bank of Kenya Access Holdings Plc, Nigeria’s biggest lender by assets, completed a buyout of National Bank of Kenya (NBK), the financial services group announced on Monday, firming up its grip on the East African…
Ethiopian Airlines considering order for at least 20 regional jets, CEO says
Ethiopian Airlines is looking to order at least 20 regional or small narrowbody jets as it moves to expand its domestic fleet and replace some ageing aircraft, the airline’s chief executive told Reuters on Monday. “We are evaluating three aircraft…
FG plans seven million meter rollout to end estimated billing
The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy seven million smart meters through its Presidential Metering Initiative, aiming to eliminate estimated billing and reduce revenue leakages. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Mrs Olu Verheijen, disclosed this…
Ruto Proposes Ksh5 Million Mortgage Loan for Kenyans Paying Housing Levy
In a bid to have more Kenyans access better housing, President William Ruto has announced that he will champion a constitutional reform to have Kenyans access up to Ksh5 million in low-interest loans for mortgages. Speaking at the 62nd Madaraka…
Krishnah Gravidez named Miss World Asia
Krishnah Gravidez has been named Miss World Asia The Philippine bet, who finished her journey in the Top 8, was initially one of the two frontrunners for the continental title, sharing the spotlight with Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri. Opal…
Yusuf declares Monday public holiday in honour of Kano athletes
Yusuf declares Monday public holiday in honour of Kano athletes Abba Yusuf Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has declared today as a public holiday to honour the memory of the 22 Kano athletes and officials who died in a road…
I Only Knew What Poverty Is When I Became Emir – Sanusi Lamido
The Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said his experience as a traditional ruler opened his eyes to the true extent of poverty in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja on…
Patience Jonathan Bags Doctorate Degree
Patience Jonathan, Former President Goodluck Jonathan‘s wife, has counselled Nigerian women and youths on the benefit of continuous learning, stressing that no time is too late to achieve one’s academic dream. The former first lady who noted that quality education…
Nigerian Football Star Ahmed Musa Marries Fourth Wife, Asma’u Moriki [PHOTOS]
Ahmed Musa stuns fans with surprise fourth wedding. Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa has married for the fourth time, tying the knot with the beautiful Asma’u Moriki, in a lavish ceremony in Kano, Pulse Sports reports. It was gathered…