Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno Defects to Apc
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has reportedly issued a bold directive to members of his administration, urging all commissioners and political appointees to follow him in defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) or step down from their…
FG earns 52 kobo from every N1 generated from sale of my cement – Dangote
The chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that the federal government makes 52 kobo from every N1 generated from the production and sale of Dangote Cement. Dangote disclosed this on Wednesday at the 2025 Taraba International Investment Summit,…
Carlo Ancelotti Bids Heartfelt Farewell to Real Madrid, “My Bond Is Eternal
In an emotional open letter shared ahead of his final appearance at the Santiago Bernabéu, Carlo Ancelotti has bid farewell to Real Madrid and its fans, marking the end of a historic second spell as the club’s head coach. Ancelotti,…
Work permit, valid passport, N80k fee… how Nigerians in diaspora can apply for BVN
Nigerians living abroad are now required to pay $50 (about N80,000) to register for the bank verification number (BVN) On May 13, the CBN, in collaboration with the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS), launched the non-resident bank verification number (NRBVN)…
FIFA Announces Special Transfer Window For Club World Cup Teams
Football’s world governing body, FIFA, has approved a special transfer window from June 1 to June 10 for all clubs participating in the upcoming 2025 Club World Cup. In a statement released on Wednesday, FIFA said all 20 Member Associations…
Aruna bows out of ITTF Championships
Quadri Aruna has exited the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) World Championships in Doha, Qatar. Aruna succumbed to Brazil’s Hugo Calderano in a one-sided fourth round men’s singles clash at the Lusail Arena on Thursday. Billed as…
CBN directs banks to implement real-time AML transaction alerts
Central Bank of Nigeria CBN The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all financial institutions to implement real-time transaction alert systems as part of enhanced anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. The directive was conveyed in a letter dated…
East-West road for completion in December, Eleme axis opens in 10 days, FG assures
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that Section 3 of the East-West Road, which stretches 15 kilometers from Eleme Junction to Onne Junction in Rivers State, will be completed and opened to the public by December 2025. The Minister of…
Lagos emerges the world’s fastest-growing tech city in 2025
Netherlands-based research firm Dealroom.co has named Lagos as the fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the world for 2025. The organization disclosed this in its Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 report, just released. According to the report, Lagos as home to…
Morocco Is the New Automotive Manufacturing Powerhouse
French newspaper “Le Dauphiné libéré” has described Morocco as “the new Eldorado” for automotive manufacturers. The newspaper reported that the automotive manufacturing sector is making the North African country’s automotive industry contribution a “pillar of the Moroccan economy” and the…