…industry is thrown into mourning again after Francis Duru's demise. Photo credit@stevenechendu> The post also mourned the death of Austinfair Nwaulu, described as a media guru closely involved in Nollywood activities, who reportedly passed on a Saturday and was buried the following Tuesday.Echendu, identified in the tr…

…playful but symbolic post generated wide engagement, with many Nigerians connecting the actors' long-standing images to the statement in one frame.

…creation to alleviate poverty.” He added, “The launch of the non-resident BVN to connect Nigerians in the diaspora with local banking services, the system of forex trading, the unveiling of the Nigerian Payments System Vision 2028, and the implementation of the 75 per cent cash reserve ratio on non-treasury single acco…

…American detainee Stephen Hubbard. While Trump argued that waiving sanctions was necessary to secure Hubbard's release and maintain delicate peace negotiations, Zelensky expressed deep skepticism regarding Moscow's intentions."Putin is playing, you know, he is a player," Zelensky said."It's a pity because he plays with…

…less produce available to meet demand. Isah, explained that the price increase was not necessarily because Nigeria had failed to produce enough onions, but because a significant proportion of the harvest was lost before the next season. “It’s not that we did not produce enough for the country, but we lost more than 51%…

…Secretary-General, Nuhu Toro, labour said the government delegation arrived without the necessary mandate to negotiate substantively on the issues. “No concrete commitments were secured, and the outstanding issues remain unresolved,” the unions said, expressing disappointment over the outcome of the discussions.Make PU…

…a country in a very bad economic situation must “curb corruption, wastefulness and unnecessary luxury and produce.” Before the Central Bank of Nigeria unified the exchange-rate windows on June 14, 2023, the official exchange rate of the naira to the dollar stood at about N460.8 to the dollar. The naira fell 36 per cent…

…funding. In infrastructure, BoI deployed over N108bn, including 100 mini-grids that connected 11,777 households and businesses to electricity. “We also achieved our disbursement targets for Climate and Digital financing,” Olusi said. The bank has organised its lending around 15 priority sectors in five divisions: agro…

…him in their custody. He was later found unalive with gunshot wounds to his chest and neck. The prosecution called two witnesses during the trial, while the judge described the surviving eyewitness's testimony as credible and unshaken. The court rejected the defendants' claim that they had released the deceased, holdin…

…Nafiu, has charged certification officers in the scheme to equip themselves with the necessary digital competencies to improve operational effectiveness and service delivery.The DG charged them to remain vigilant against threats such as certificate forgery, illicit operations and inconsistencies.According to him, the s…

…proposed a unified 2027 exam schedule, with UTME pencilled in for March 15 to 25NECO, WAEC, NABTEB and NBAIS results are all targeted for release by August 2027 under the new planJAMB shared the proposed timetable on its social media platforms on Thursday, noting that the dates are not yet finalPAY ATTENTION: Find it f…

…tax harmonisation, completion of high-impact projects, resolution of investment bottlenecks and regulated household support. The council also approved the establishment of a national dashboard to track projects across the country, with emphasis on transparency, accountability and reporting on how proceeds from fuel sub…

…The minister said the government recognised that falling headline inflation did not necessarily mean that households were experiencing relief from rising prices, particularly the cost of food. He explained that food inflation remained a concern because of low agricultural yields, seasonal farming, post-harvest losses,…

…level.” The statement said Lee Group, a major industrial company, had also been reconnected to the national grid after operating off-grid for more than 30 years. At Kumbotso, the project includes 330kV infrastructure and 100MVA transformers, while Dakata and Dan-Agundi have each received an additional 100MVA transforme…

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…guilty to the charges when he entered his plea before Justice Michael Nduka Obi, in connection with the death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro in June 2026. The prosecution team, led by the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary of the Delta State Ministry of Justice, Omamuzo Erebe, SAN, alongside Ugochukwu Okolotu, Prin…

…establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify other individuals connected to the alleged crime. "Investigations are also being intensified to recover the remaining 205 missing railway sleeper clips" he said.

…sustainable livelihoods and contribute to industrial growth. The Director-General of NECA, Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, made the call at the eighth edition of the ITF-NECA Technical Skills Development Project stakeholders’ dialogue forum and outstanding trainees’ awards ceremony held on Thursday in Abuja. He said the initia…

…was alleged to have worked with another suspected gang leader, Verior John Gata, in connection with the killing. The allegations have not been independently verified. The suspect was further accused of involvement in the murders of Terfa Iwambe and Paul Hwakar Ayuba, as well as an ambush on special forces personnel aro…

…African ports, international trade and supply chains as maritime systems become more connectedNigeria’s port modernisation plan includes $1 billion for Apapa and Tin Can Island, alongside expanding digital platformsDantsoho urges African ports to share cyber intelligence, adopt common data standards and strengthen staf…

…was attracting international attention, but travelling to the United States required the necessary documents.According to

…in naira-denominated instruments,” he said. The Governor outlined a role for ICBC in connecting its institutional networks with Nigerian investment opportunities. Its corporate relationships and international reach could help identify barriers to participation and translate commercial interest into financial activity.…

…imposition of sanctions on Russia’s war machine — a decision he defended on Wednesday as necessary to secure Hubbard’s release. “If you would’ve put those sanctions on… you could forget about him. You’d never see him again,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Witkoff told Putin Washington was “grateful” for the d…

The Borno State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection with the theft of a mobile phone and the unlawful withdrawal of N5.65 million from the victim's bank account, and has recovered the stolen phone and the money. The command's spokesperson, ASP Nahum Daso disclosed this in a statement released on Wedn…

The Central East Regional Police Command has arrested two Nigerians in connection with the alleged murder of an 11-year-old girl, Blessing Innocent, at Gomoa Buduburam in the Central Region. The suspects have been identified as Kingsley Ozor, 40, an autobody sprayer, and his 19-year-old apprentice, Jeffery Otaigbe. The…