Zimbabwe brings back maize import ban after bumper harvest
Zimbabwe has brought back a ban on maize imports to boost local farmers, and has grown enough of its own this year to supply its millers after a bumper harvest, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Monday. Improved rainfall…
BREAKING: US Court Jails Osun Monarch
A United States District Court has sentenced the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, to four years and eight months in prison for his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud. The US Department of Justice…
PDP zoning: Be cautious of ADC – Peter Obi warned
Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and part of the ADC alliance from northern Nigeria, has expressed interest in a 2027 presidential bid. The lecturer characterized Obi as someone who always has a backup plan for decisions rather than making…
Cleaner returns N4.8m mistakenly paid into her bank account in Maiduguri
Faiza revealed that she spent three days completing the bank process before she finally sent back the money to the owner. “I was restless throughout these three days. In fact, I couldn’t eat well throughout the process, until the day…
Tinubu signs direct flight, other agreements with Brazil
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement with Brazil, signalling the establishment of direct air links between Nigeria and South America’s largest economy.The agreement was formalised on Monday during Tinubu’s official state visit to Brasília….
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG
Engage local contractors for Lagos Airport perimeter fencing, MAN urges FG In furtherance of its ‘Nigeria First’ policy, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has called on the federal government to engage local contractors to handle the planned perimeter fencing…
Nigerian Student Emerges Best A-Level Law Candidate in UK
An 18-year-old student of Nigerian descent, Abiola Abidoye, has achieved the highest A-Level grade in Law across the United Kingdom, setting an outstanding academic record. Abidoye, a student of One Sixth Form College in Ipswich, studied Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Law,…
4 journalists reportedly among dead in Israeli strike on Gaza hospital
An Israeli airstrike hit the fourth floor of southern Gaza’s main hospital Monday, killing at least eight people including four journalists, health officials said. An official with the civil defense rescue agency in Hamas-run Gaza said later that at least…
President Tinubu Arrives Brazil on State Visit to Strengthen Economic Partnerships
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has arrived in Brazil on a momentous two-day state visit aimed at deepening economic partnerships and exploring new opportunities across multiple sectors. The visit, which underscores Nigeria’s…
UBA launches fifth edition of Super Savers’ Promo, aims to boost savings’ culture
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has officially unveiled the fifth edition of its Supersavers Promo, reaffirming its commitment to expanding financial inclusion across Nigeria while supporting citizens in achieving their long-term financial aspirations through disciplined saving habits. The nine-month…