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”Nigeria’s Growth Retained at 3.6%” – World Bank
The World Bank has predicted that Nigeria's economy is expected to grow by 3.6% in 2025, despite changes in the dynamics of international trade. This was disclosed in its twice-yearly Global Economic Prospects report released on Tuesday, where it slashed its forecasts for nearly 70 per cent of all economies, including the United States, China, and Europe, as well as...
Nigeria Special Forces Trained To Boost National Security
The Nigerian Army's flagship programme, Exercise Restore Hope, has successfully trained 604 Special Forces in its eighth session, with the goal of improving national security. The six-month specialist training, which took place at the Nigerian Army Military Training Centre in Kachia, Kaduna State, covered both kinetic and non-kinetic aspects of modern warfare. It was designed to prepare the troops to confront...
PDP Convention Destabilize Over Wike-Makinde Camps Tension
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and Federal Capital Territory Minister Mr. Nyesom Wike are engaged in a struggle for the People's Democratic Party's soul. The two political gladiators used to be good friends and played a key role in the victory of President Bola Tinubu in 2023, following their resolve to work against the PDP candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The duo, alongside...
Saudi Aramco Delays Nigeria’s $5bn Crude Loan
The Federal Government and Saudi oil company Aramco are having trouble coming to an agreement after the recent drop in crude prices, and a new $5 billion crude-for-loan deal has stalled. A report by Reuters quoting four sources on Tuesday stated that the deal hit a brick wall after fresh market indices and a recent decline in crude prices sparked...
OPay Offers N1.2bn 10-Year Scholarship Initiative To Benue Varsity
OPay has offered Benue State University students a ₦1.2 billion 10-year scholarship, making the university the seventh recipient of the national educational assistance programme. The company said the move aligns with its commitment to youth empowerment and education, particularly in supporting academic excellence across tertiary institutions in the country. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of OPay, Dauda Gotring, said...
FG Budget Cut Renders 1,500 Healthcare Workers Unpaid
The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria has over 1,500 medical professionals who have not received their salaries in the past 20 months. The inability of the council to pay stemmed from the directive of the federal government to cut off funding from certain agencies of government. The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria, established by Act 11 of 2002 as amended, is...
“Nigeria In Need Of A Leader Not Coalition” – Orji Kalu Tells Opposition
Abia North senator, Orji Uzor Kalu has said that the coalition of opposition politicians, aimed at defeating President Bola Tinubu in 2027, is not what Nigerians need. Kalu, who spoke in his country home, Igbere on Tuesday, said Nigerians are in need of a leader who will revamp the economy and provide food for them, not coalition. He said that the...
Abuja International Conference Centre Renamed After Tinubu
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has renamed the Abuja International Conference Centre as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. The Minister also disclosed that other halls in the facility had been renamed after Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kekere-Ekun. Wike stated this...
Nigeria Forfeits $4m From World Bank Loan
The Federal Government is expected to lose $4m from a World Bank loan after failing to meet auditing standards on a key revenue reform covering the Federal Inland Revenue Service and the Nigeria Customs Service. The fund formed part of the $103m Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project, a public financial management initiative financed through a credit facility from the International...
“Only Coalition Can Unseat Tinubu In 2027” — Dele Momodu
The Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday, submitted that only a coalition of political parties can wrest power from President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress in 2027. He made this submission while featuring on a Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State monthly programme: “Guest of the Month,” in Ibadan, the state capital. Momodu said his soul has already...
