Africa Has Key To Solve Global Challenges — Ban Ki-moon
The ex-UN Secretary-General, who spoke at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025, said the world cannot achieve true sustainability without first addressing the continent’s unique challenges. Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, has said Africa holds the solutions…
CBN Announces New Withdrawal Limit
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a comprehensive revision of cash-related policies, introducing new nationwide withdrawal limits and scrapping the cumulative deposit cap for bank customers. In the circular signed by the Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department, Dr….
Legendary US architect dies aged 96
Frank Gehry, one of the most influential architects of the last century, has died aged 96. Gehry was acclaimed for his avant garde, experimental style of architecture. His titanium-covered design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, catapulted him to…
World Cup 2026 draw: England to meet Croatia, Brazil await Scotland, USA will face Australia – as it happened
World Cup draw in full Group A: Mexico, South Africa, South Korea, Winner of Uefa play-off D Group B: Canada, Winner of Uefa play-off A, Qatar, Switzerland Group C: Brazil, Morocco, Haiti, Scotland Group D: USA, Paraguay,…
I feel perfectly safe in Nigeria,” former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says as he dismisses reports of insecurity
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he feels “perfectly safe” in Nigeria, dismissing negative reports about the country’s security situation ahead of his visit. Johnson made the remark on Thursday during the Imo State Economic Summit 2025 held in…
Access Bank won the Bank of the Year 2025 – Nigeria at The Banker Awards.
Access Bank won the Bank of the Year 2025 – Nigeria at The Banker Awards. It was gathered that Access Bank has been named Bank of the Year 2025 – Nigeria at the prestigious Banker Awards ceremony held in London…
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong retires from international football
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a distinguished decade with the Super Eagles just weeks before the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco. Troost-Ekong, 31, confirmed in…
UAE organizes mass wedding for Gaza couples on 54th Union Day: All you need to know
Gaza Strip: Eman Hassan Lawwa was dressed in traditional Palestinian prints and Hikmat Lawwa wore a suit as they walked hand-in-hand past the crumbled buildings of southern Gaza in a line of other couples dressed in exactly the same way….
First Lady disburses business grants to over 9,500 persons with disabilities
In a major move to empower Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across Nigeria, First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has provided business grants to over 9,500 beneficiaries under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme. The empowerment programme, launched on Wednesday…
EU’s former top diplomat Mogherini resigns from post after fraud accusation
Federica Mogherini, the EU’s foreign policy chief until 2019, has resigned from a leading role in Belgium after she was detained for questioning and accused in connection with an anti-corruption investigation. The investigation, ordered by the European Public Prosecutor’s Office…