Nigerian poet selected for U.S. Writing Programme
A Nigerian poet, writer and spoken word artist, Wana Udobang, has been selected by the United States Department of State to…
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CBN retains benchmark interest rate at 12.5%
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday retained the country’s benchmark interest rate or Monetary Policy Rate at 12.5 percent.
It…
Access Bank completes acquisition of Kenyan bank
Access Bank Plc on Monday announced that it had successfully completed the acquisition of the Transnational Bank (Kenya) Plc…
Why ex-NDDC MD was sacked – Akpabio
Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joi Nunieh, does not have the National Youth Service…
2020 Ballon d’Or cancelled
French news magazine has announced that there will be no Ballon d’Or 2020 winners announced this year due to the COVID-19…
Photo: Police rescue 15 chained Almajirai from torture centre in Niger
A torture centre where Almajirai are being kept in dehumanising conditions has been discovered in Niger state.
Fifteen Almajirai…
Watch out for new moon of Zulhijja, Sultan tells Muslims
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims across the country to look out for the new moon of Zulhijja 1441 AH…
Terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, others will end when Nigerians want them…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai, has said the various shades of insecurity in different parts of the…
Lottery operators protest at Lagos court premises
Tens of lottery operators stormed the Federal High Court, Ikoyi on Monday to protest what they deem ”judicial bias” in the…
Police promote 41,863 officers
Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, on Monday said 41, 863 officers and men across various ranks since January 2019…