World Bank Flags Nigeria’s 2025 Budget as Overly Ambitious, Warns of Financing Risks
Abuja, Nigeria — The World Bank has expressed concerns over Nigeria’s N54.99 trillion 2025 federal budget, describing it as overly ambitious and warning that the Federal Government may resort to…
US, China Agree to Slash Tariffs for 90 Days, Easing Global Trade Tensions
The United States and China have agreed to significantly reduce their tit-for-tat tariffs for a 90-day period, offering a major de-escalation in the trade war that has unsettled financial markets…
IPOB Declares May 30 Sit-at-Home to Honour Biafra War Heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared a sit-at-home across the South-East and parts of the South-South on May 30, 2025, to commemorate Biafran men and women who lost…
Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price to N825 Per Litre Through Rebate
The Dangote Petrochemicals Refinery has implemented a further reduction in the ex-gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, lowering it below the previously announced N835 per…
Tinubu Commends Soludo’s Vision, Commissions Key Infrastructure Projects in Anambra
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday visited Anambra State on a working trip, where he commissioned a series of flagship infrastructure projects executed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration. The projects,…
Court Admits Judgment Favoring Yahaya Bello in EFCC’s N80.2bn Money Laundering Trial
In a key development in the high-profile money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday overruled the Economic and Financial…
Flock Down: New Zealand’s Sheep-to-Human Ratio Hits 40-Year Low”
For decades, New Zealand has been synonymous with sheep — and with good reason. But new figures released this week reveal that the iconic sheep-to-human ratio, once a global punchline,…
No Truce Here”: Ukrainian Soldiers, Civilians Dismiss Putin’s Ceasefire as Empty Propaganda
Despite a ceasefire order issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark Moscow’s annual Victory Day commemorations, Ukrainian soldiers and civilians near the front lines say the fighting has not…
NCAA Slams Kenya Airways with Sanctions Over Passenger Rights Violations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has formally sanctioned Kenya Airways over multiple breaches of passenger rights, including failure to provide care, refunds, and compensation in the high-profile case of…
Jigawa State Judiciary Launches New Court Rules to Boost Criminal Justice Reforms
Dutse, Nigeria — The Jigawa State Judiciary has formally unveiled a new set of Rules of Court under the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), in a move aimed at…