By FIDELUS ZWANSON NIGERIA’S foreign exchange market showed signs of resilience in September as foreign investments helped stabilise the naira amid a sharp drop in domestic dollar supply from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and major corporates. Data from FMDQ Exchange revealed that total FX inflows declined by 6% month-on-month to $3.2 billion, extending […]
By SANI BATURE ABUJA’S skyline was lit up by flames on Wednesday night as a major fire broke out at the Adidas Store in Jabi Lake Mall, one of the capital’s busiest shopping destinations. But what could have been a devastating tragedy turned into a story of courage, coordination, and professionalism — thanks to the […]
By ANITA KNIGHT ACROSS Africa, the echo of drums that once signified freedom and independence is being drowned out by the sound of stolen votes and silenced voices. Political activist Timi Frank, Nigeria’s former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has once again raised a moral alarm — this time over […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM NIGERIA’S security circles remain tense as investigations deepen into an alleged coup attempt against the administration of President Bola Tinubu, a development that has sent shockwaves through the country’s defence establishment. Exclusive findings reveal the names and profiles of 16 senior military officers currently detained over the foiled plot […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of the country’s newly nominated service chiefs, marking a major step in President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing security restructuring. The confirmation, announced during Wednesday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, followed a closed-door screening session that lasted about an hour, during which lawmakers engaged the nominees […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE AFTER two decades in the shadows, Nigeria has stormed back onto the global taekwondo podium — and it took the sheer determination and brilliance of Elizabeth Anyanacho to make it happen. At the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships held in Wuxi, China, the 25-year-old powerhouse fought her way to a bronze […]
By ANITA KNIGHT The Federal Government has commenced the screening of 170 foreign nationals seeking to become Nigerian citizens, with only those of “strong character and impeccable integrity” expected to qualify. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made this known in Abuja after presiding over a meeting of the Citizenship Advisory Committee, which reviews all citizenship […]
By OBI DAVIES The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has entered a groundbreaking partnership with Circuits, Africa’s leading virtual cinema and audiovisual distribution platform, to digitally transform Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism sector. The collaboration aims to make professional training, culinary showcases, and capacity development programmes more accessible to millions of Nigerians working across […]
By IFEOMA IZUCHUKWU NIGERIA’S parliament is on high alert after lawmakers disclosed a chilling terror threat to bomb the National Assembly complex in Abuja — a revelation that has reignited debate over the security of one of the country’s most important institutions. At a recent plenary, Garba Muhammad, chairman of the House Committee on Internal […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI THE National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration across all tiers of government to drive inclusive digital transformation and national development. In a statement on Wednesday, NITDA’s Director of Corporate Communications and External Affairs, Mrs. Hadiza Umar, quoted the agency’s […]