Lagos sympathises with residents over flooding
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, apologised to residents for the challenges experienced as a result of the intensive rainfalls and flooding that the state experienced on Wednesday. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, tendered the apology…
NNPC speaks up on adjusting petrol price to N488/liter
The new price schedule reveals that petrol will be sold at the highest prices in Maiduguri and Damaturu at N557 per litre and N550 per litre in the rest of the Northern Zone of Nigeria. “It also shows that consumers…
Nigeria missing in top 10 most stressful countries in Africa
A report has revealed the top 10 most stressful countries in Africa in 2024 with Nigeria ranked 33rd on the continent. In Africa, stress levels are notably high due to a combination of economic challenges, political instability, and social issues….
CBN releases new forex deposit rules to stabilise exchange rates
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday announced new guidelines I for Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to deposit excess foreign currency notes at its Lagos and Abuja branches. This initiative, according to the bank, is intended to achieve convergence in…
NELFUND approves student loan disbursement
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has approved the disbursement of student loan to successful applicants. NELFUND held its inaugural board meeting on Wednesday, marking a milestone in its mission to support students with financial aid. Under the leadership of its…
NFF Targets World Class Coach For Super Eagles After Denying Interest In Renard – OwnGoal Nigeria
Continue reading after advertisement – The hierarchy of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) feels the way to rescue the Super Eagles world cup qualifiers campaign is by engaging the services of a world class coach , OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Reports came…
Mr Eazi explores business, education collaborations in Rwanda
As part of his mission to promote African business and highlight its potential through his gaming venture, Choplife Gaming, Nigerian music star Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known as Mr. Eazi, recently visited Rwanda to explore sports and educational collaborations. During his…
increase in Q1 profit, Zenith bank to share N126bn to shareholders
. Zenith Banks reported incredible growth in its profit for the first three months of 2024 . This is as its gross earnings increased to N781 billion from N270 billion in the previous year . The board of directors of…
Third Mainland Bridge section closed for repairs
The controller said that the closure was to enable the ministry to carry out urgent repairs on the bridge. The Federal Ministry of Works has announced the closure of the Oworo-bound section of the Third Mainland Bridge, from midnight on…
Earthquake hits Iran amid mourning over President Raisi’s death
A small earthquake, measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, hit Malayer in western Iran’s Hamedan province on Monday. This came after the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash on Sunday. The earthquake, reported by the Seismological…