Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
UBA secures N5bn BOI fund to boost Women Entrepreneurs, Green Energy, MSMEs
UBA’s Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Alawuba, said the bank remains committed to removing the financial hurdles that stifle…
D’Tigers roar to quarterfinals, obliterate Cameroon in thrilling AfroBasket contest
The third quarter saw Nigeria stretch their lead to a commanding 81-50, driven by a balanced scoring effort from Josh…
Breaking: Kayikunmi kicked out of Big Brother Naija Season 10
However, his journey was cut short in a tense eviction round, following Otega’s exit earlier in the evening, as strategic…
JUST IN: Otega evicted from BBNaija Season 10
His eviction, announced by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, came after a tense week marked by strategic shifts and lost immunity, ending…
Tinubu mourns Emir of Zuru’s heroic, transformative legacy
The President lauded the emir’s unparalleled ability to unite and uplift, noting that his reign brought unprecedented development to Kebbi…
Gunners gun down Man. United in thrilling clash at Old Trafford
The first half was a tale of near misses for United. Patrick Dorgu’s long-range rocket rattled the post in the…
Forest obliterate Brentford! Wood’s double leads City Ground carnage
Moments later, Elliot Anderson carved open Brentford’s backline with a sublime pass, allowing Wood to dance past Caoimhin Kelleher and…
Chelsea stunned! Palace holds blues to shock goalless stalemate at Stamford Bridge
Crystal Palace, buoyed by their Community Shield victory over Liverpool the previous week, showcased their defensive solidity under Oliver Glasner.
FIRS extends E-Invoicing deadline as over 1,000 big Firms join Digital Tax Net
He added that under the new regime, businesses outside the e-invoicing platform would be unable to transact formally.
Tinubu sends powerful signal to IBB you must not ignore
Tinubu underscored Babangida’s infrastructural legacy, particularly the construction of the iconic Third Mainland Bridge, and his sweeping reforms that liberalised…
‘N3M bribes for Bills’: Akpabio, Abbas get 7-day ultimatum to refer allegation to EFCC, ICPC for probe
The scandal was triggered by Ibrahim Auyo, a member of the House of Representatives (APC, Jigawa), who, in a viral…
2025 biggest drug bust: NDLEA smashes ‘Ghost trafficker’, seizes N7.8bn worth of Narcotics
The statement said after three years on the run, 36-year-old Sunday Ibigide, once described by officials as a “ghost trafficker,”…
Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to push for peace after Alaska Summit
The Alaska summit, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, ended without a ceasefire agreement, despite Trump’s optimistic portrayal of the talks…
By-Election: Tight security presence as Ibadan North heads to polls
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Nigerian Army were deployed to…
Court jails four Yahoo Boys in Lagos after EFCC sting at Obasanjo Library Hotel
Olatunji was jailed one month with an option of a ₦500,000 fine. Oshundairo, who pocketed ₦600,000 from his schemes, was…
Vote-buying scandal: Police, DSS bust man with ₦25.9m ahead of Kaduna By-Election
During the operation, operatives recovered ₦25.9 million in cash, allegedly earmarked for inducing voters.
Air Canada Flight Attendants strike grounds flights, 130,000 passengers stranded
Air Canada, in turn, offered a 38% increase in total compensation over four years, including a 25% raise in the…
Fresh FM breaks silence on fire outbreak at Ibadan Headquarters
According to the statement, the fire severely affected the studios of Fresh 105.9 FM and Blast 98.3 FM, alongside adjoining…
Trump pushes for Ukraine ceasefire, plans trilateral meeting with Zelensky, Putin
“Now it’s really up to President Zelensky to get it done,” Trump said in the interview, emphasizing that a meeting…
Torrential rains ravage Potiskum: Dozens of homes flattened, families left homeless
For years, residents in these communities have lived at the mercy of seasonal floods, their vulnerability worsened by poor or…
Putin, Trump signal breakthrough in Alaska talks on Ukraine Peace
Trump echoed the sentiment, describing the talks as “extremely productive” with “many points agreed to,” but stressed, “There’s no deal…
Liverpool unleash Premier League warning with ruthless victory over Bournemouth
Liverpool doubled their lead just four minutes into the restart. Ekitike, now brimming with confidence, turned provider, sliding a disguised…
Lagos launches fresh Registration for poor, vulnerable households
The LASSR, a subset of the National Social Register, is a comprehensive database of poor and vulnerable households in Lagos.…
Diplomatic firestorm: Nigeria rejects ‘baseless’ Canadian Court ruling on political parties
Nigeria reaffirmed its sovereignty and the legality of its political system, stating: “Nigeria is a sovereign nation with a robust…
Ekene Enefe: South East Political Powerhouse, Federal Commissioner
Following Tinubu’s election in 2023, Enefe was appointed to the Governing Council of the Federal Polytechnic, Daura, Katsina State, before…
APC slams false reports claiming Canadian Court declared Party terrorist organisation
The party clarified that “APC was not in existence as of 2007. The Party was registered in 2013. The Applicant’s…
London’s most dangerous rapist Clinton Easy jailed for life
A South London man described by the Metropolitan Police as one of the capital’s most dangerous offenders, Clinton Easy has…
D’Tigers unleash fury: Nigeria crushes Tunisia in AfroBasket showdown
This victory positions D’Tigers favorably for a direct quarterfinal berth, with their final Group B match against Cameroon on August…
FCMB, FMO launch ₦20M AgriTech Investment Readiness Programme for Nigerian Startups
Speaking on the programme, Mr. Kudzai Gumunyu, Divisional Head of Agribusiness & Non-Oil Exports at FCMB, said: “This programme is…
Nigeria’s headline Inflation eases to 21.88% in July
“On a month-on-month basis, the Headline inflation rate in July 2025 was 1.99%, which was 0.31% higher than June 2025…