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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent for the second consecutive meeting, citing renewed geopolitical tensions in the…
A court in Kuwait has sentenced two Nigerian nationals to seven years’ imprisonment each after finding them guilty of carrying out an armed robbery at a money exchange…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are repositioning Nigeria for long-term prosperity by strengthening…
Britain’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, is expected to hold talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the coming weeks, with discussions set to focus on Nigeria’s economic…
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has urged state governments to identify the underlying causes of their security challenges and adopt community-driven approaches to peacebuilding, stressing that sustainable security…
The arrest of seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders upon their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage has triggered fresh concerns over…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has issued a seven-day flood advisory for 17 states, warning of a medium flood risk between July 21 and July 27 due…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 147 suspects during coordinated raids on criminal hideouts across the state as part of its ongoing Operation Ko S’AYE III aimed…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the Federal Government over reports that about N8.05 billion was earmarked in the 2026 budget for…
The Senate has passed the Insurance Regulatory Commission Bill, 2025, paving the way for a comprehensive overhaul of Nigeria’s insurance regulatory framework aimed at strengthening oversight, improving corporate…
