Banks Cut CBN Deposits by 28% as Interest Rate Adjustment Reshapes Lending Strategy

Deposits by Nigerian banks and merchant banks with the Central Bank of Nigeria declined sharply in April 2026, falling by 28.4 per cent to N92.32 trillion from N128.9 trillion recorded…

FG Moves to Strengthen Police Training with New Academy Campus, Upgrade of 42 Colleges

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming the Nigeria Police Force through improved education, training, and institutional development aimed at enhancing professionalism and national security. Minister of Education,…

Nigeria Mounts Diplomatic Pressure on South Africa Over Fresh Xenophobic Protests

The Federal Government of Nigeria has intensified diplomatic engagement with South Africa following renewed anti-foreigner protests in parts of the country, raising concerns over the safety of Nigerians living there.…

BREAKING: Enugu ADC Shuts Down Defection Rumours, Declares Total Loyalty, Endorses Ocho for 2027 Governorship Race

The Enugu State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has firmly dismissed widespread reports suggesting a mass defection following alleged exits of key national figures, declaring instead a united,…

Chidoka Calls for Inclusive Governance, Institutional Reform to Deepen Participation in Nigeria

  Former Minister of Aviation and Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Mr. Osita Chidoka, has called for inclusive governance and far-reaching institutional reforms as critical steps…

12 hotels, shopping complexes shut in Lagos over elevator safety violations

At least 12 facilities, including hotels, shopping complexes, and residential buildings, have been shut down by the Lagos State Government over repeated violations of lift and elevator safety regulations.  …

“The world happened to me” Davido laments as he shares experience

Davido has gone online to lament after his travel plans were disrupted.   The singer said the crisis being experienced in many countries around the world made him unable to…

Former New York Mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani in hospital in critical condition

Former New York Mayor and former lawyer to Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani is currently in critical but stable condition at a hospital, according to a statement released by his spokesperson,…

US lifts visa freeze on Nigerian doctors and doctors from 38 other countries

The United States has reversed a policy that suspended visa processing for foreign-trained doctors, allowing physicians from Nigeria and about 38 other countries to resume their applications.   According to…

AFCON 2025 Final: Moroccan King turns down Senegal President’s request to pardon fans

Senegal’s President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has revealed that his personal request to King Mohammed VI of Morocco for a royal pardon for Senegalese supporters was denied.     The fans…