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Elevated lending rates lift Afreximbank's annual profit 29% higher

Nigeria, April 15 -- Profits at Afreximbank, the multilateral lender focused on financing intra-African trade and development, climbed 28.8% in 2024, quickened by a series of interest rate hikes in re... Read More


ITTF World Cup: Africa's finest shine bright in Macao, as Aruna leads top performers on opening day

Nigeria, April 15 -- Africa's top table tennis talents wasted no time making their presence felt at the 2025 ITTF World Cup, delivering commanding performances on the global stage. Against the sparkl... Read More


Alleged N1.38 billion Fraud: Peter Okoye testifies against brother, Jude in court

Nigeria, April 15 -- In a dramatic courtroom development, Nigerian singer Peter Okoye, one-half of the defunct music duo P-Square, testified against his elder brother and former manager, Jude Okoye, o... Read More


Why we'll not refund N300 million 'gift' to Rivers - NBA

Nigeria, April 15 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it will not refund the N300 million received from Rivers State Government because the fund was "a gift" to the association for its 2025... Read More


Politics Runs Deep: Atiku's son fires back Bauchi governor's son

Nigeria, April 15 -- Mohammed Atiku, a son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has said Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, never supported his father, in both his 2019 and 2023 presidential el... Read More


Deputy governor decries 'crazy' electricity billing, slams Disco

Nigeria, April 15 -- The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, has raised the alarm over what he described as "crazy billing" by electricity distribution companies, revealing that his offici... Read More


JUST IN: FUOYE VC proceeds on leave amid sexual harassment scandal, university gets acting VC

Nigeria, April 15 -- The Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Abayomi Fasina, a professor whom the university council cleared of sexual harassment allegations last week, has pr... Read More


Tax Reforms: A Critical Imperative for Nigeria's Economic Growth

Nigeria, April 15 -- Nigeria stands at a crossroads in its economic development, facing dwindling revenues, rising public debt, and an urgent need for sustainable economic policies. At the heart of t... Read More


Rivers: A ticking time bomb, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, April 14 -- Rivers State is currently facing a pressing and time-sensitive threat. The oil-rich state has come under intense political scrutiny following President Bola Tinubu's state of emer... Read More


Rivers magistrate retires in protest against emergency rule

Nigeria, April 14 -- A Magistrate in Rivers State has announced his voluntary retirement in protest against the emergency rule in the oil-rich state, dealing yet another blow to the Rivers Administrat... Read More