NEWS
Niger Gov Issues Arrest Order Of Individuals With Dreadlocks
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has issued an order for the arrest of people with dreadlocks in the state capital, Minna. The directive was issued during Tuesday’s high-level stakeholders’ security meeting at the Government House. Governor Bago instructed security agencies to not only arrest those with dreadlocks but also forcibly shave their hair and impose fines on them. “We will have...
NSCDC Chief Orders Detention Of Officers Over Alleged ₦5.2M Extortion
Following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered the immediate detention of officers allegedly involved in the extortion of ₦5.2 million from a traveler. The order was contained in a statement signed by the NSCDC spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, on Wednesday. The incident, which gained attention through a viral social...
Osimhen Hits 30th Goal As Gala Ease Into Turkish Cup Final
Victor Osimhen fired Galatasaray into the Turkish Cup final with his 30th goal of the season as the Istanbul giants defeated Konyaspor 5-1 in their semi-final clash on Tuesday. The Nigerian striker opened the scoring in the 26th minute when he connected with a brilliant cross from former Napoli teammate Dries Mertens, powering a header past the Konyaspor goalkeeper to...
Volvo Group Reports 30% Decline In Profit Amid U.S. Tariff Uncertainty
Due to uncertainty surrounding trade tariffs, Swedish heavy truck manufacturer Volvo Group reported a 30% decline in net profit in the first quarter, coupled with a 9% decline in vehicle sales. “Recent tariffs and other trade restrictions imposed or considered to be imposed by the US and other countries have significantly increased uncertainty about trade conditions in markets where the...
”Currency In Circulation Drops To N5tn” – Report
The total amount of naira in circulation decreased to N5tn as of March 2025, marking a decline from N5.04tn recorded in February 2025. This represents a further reduction from N5.24tn in January 2025, according to the latest money and credit statistics on the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Naira in circulation is the total amount of physical currency circulating...
”Enugu Airport Concession 70% Completed” – Govt
The Enugu State Government has announced the concession process for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport is more than 70% finished to be completed in the second quarter of 2025. The Enugu State Government has announced that the concession process for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport is over 70 percent complete and should be concluded by the second quarter of 2025. This was...
Nigeria, UK Strengthen Collaboration On Regulatory Reforms In Gas Sector
The federal government has established a strategic partnership with the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) of the United Kingdom, marking a major step in fortifying its regulatory framework for the gas sector. The partnership was sealed during a high-level meeting in London between the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, and officials from Ofgem and the...
18 Africans Among Cardinals To Elect New Pope
A total of 18 Africans are among the 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope. Though there are 252 cardinals, only 135 cardinals have voting status and are eligible to vote for the next Pope when the conclave begins. Europe has the highest number, with 53 cardinals of voting status. Asia, with 23, has the next highest number of cardinal electors,...
Fubara May Shift Ground After Tinubu’s UK Meeting
There are indications that suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is warming up to making concessions to ease the political tension in the state. This followed Fubara’s meeting with President Bola Tinubu in London during the latter’s 18-day retreat in Europe. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was at the request of Governor Fubara, who first came into office in...
Eight Banks Spend N4.61tn On Salaries, Operations
The overall expenditures of eight Nigerian banks surged to N4.61 trillion in 2024, propelled by rising personnel and operational expenses. The data reveals a 107.8 per cent rise from N2.2tn in 2023, highlighting the growing financial pressure on the banking sector. This was based on the annual results of the financial institutions filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited for the period...
