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  • Nigeria Fuel Prices Drop Again on Dangote Refinery Rate Cut

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Fuel Prices Drop Again on Dangote Refinery Rate Cut

    Fuel prices across Nigeria have fallen for the second time in a week, driven largely by reduced rates from the Dangote Refinery, the continent’s largest oil facility. Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of […]

  • Veteran Nollywood Actor Chief Kanran Dies at 70

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Veteran Nollywood Actor Chief Kanran Dies at 70

    The Nigerian entertainment industry is mourning the loss of veteran actor Olusegun Akinremi, widely recognized by his stage name Chief Kanran, who passed away at the age of 70. The news of his death was […]

  • Nigerian AgriTech Startups: FCMB & FMO’s ₦20m Readiness Boost

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigerian AgriTech Startups: FCMB & FMO’s ₦20m Readiness Boost

    In a collaborative effort to accelerate agricultural innovation, Nigeria’s First City Monument Bank (FCMB) and the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) have introduced a ₦20 million ($26,000) AgriTech investment initiative aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s startups […]

  • Tambuwal Rejects APC’s ‘Sin Forgiveness’ Amid N189bn EFCC Case

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Tambuwal Rejects APC’s ‘Sin Forgiveness’ Amid N189bn EFCC Case

    Nigerian opposition figure Aminu Tambuwal, a senator representing Sokoto South, has publicly rejected speculation about defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), framing his decision as a moral stance. The former Sokoto State governor, […]

  • HCSF: Stakeholder Engagement Key to Civil Service Reforms

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on HCSF: Stakeholder Engagement Key to Civil Service Reforms

    The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming the civil service through increased citizen engagement and stakeholder collaboration, aiming to build a more efficient and transparent public sector. At the inaugural Quarterly Stakeholders and […]

  • India’s 50-Nation Export Push Counters US Tariffs Over Russian Oil

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on India’s 50-Nation Export Push Counters US Tariffs Over Russian Oil

    India is moving to diversify its global trade partnerships and reduce reliance on the United States following Washington’s decision to impose steep tariffs targeting New Delhi’s energy ties with Russia. Last week, the White House […]

  • Ondo Court Sentences Duo to Death for Armed Robbery, Impersonation

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Ondo Court Sentences Duo to Death for Armed Robbery, Impersonation

    A Nigerian court has handed down death sentences to two men convicted of armed robbery and impersonating security personnel during a series of violent attacks in Ondo State. David Friday, a serving police officer, and […]

  • Nigeria’s D’Tigers Crush Tunisia in Commanding AfroBasket 2025 Victory

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria’s D’Tigers Crush Tunisia in Commanding AfroBasket 2025 Victory

    Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, delivered a commanding performance at the 2025 Men’s AfroBasket tournament on Friday, overpowering reigning champions Tunisia 87-66 in a decisive group-stage clash. The victory solidifies Nigeria’s position as a strong […]

  • Charly Boy: 2027 Elections a ‘Rig and Die’ Moment for Nigeria

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Charly Boy: 2027 Elections a ‘Rig and Die’ Moment for Nigeria

    Nigerian entertainer and activist Charles Oputa, widely known as Charly Boy, has issued a sharp rebuke to political figures intending to manipulate the country’s 2027 general elections, framing the poll as a potential flashpoint for […]

  • NSCDC Deploys 1,500 Personnel for Kaduna By-Election Security

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on NSCDC Deploys 1,500 Personnel for Kaduna By-Election Security

    Authorities in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have mobilized a significant security presence ahead of Saturday’s by-elections in two key constituencies, emphasizing safety and adherence to electoral laws. Commandant Nuhu Bello Dansadau of the Nigeria Security and […]

  • INEC Moves Ballots, Result Sheets for Ogun Remo Bye-Election

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on INEC Moves Ballots, Result Sheets for Ogun Remo Bye-Election

    Nigeria’s electoral body has begun distributing critical voting materials to three local government areas in Ogun State ahead of a closely watched parliamentary bye-election set for this weekend. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed […]

  • Nigeria Inflation Drops to 21.88% in July: Fourth Consecutive Decline

    By Ifunanya | August 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Nigeria Inflation Drops to 21.88% in July: Fourth Consecutive Decline

    Nigeria’s inflation rate fell for the fourth consecutive month in July 2025, dipping to 21.88% from 22.22% in June, according to data released Friday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The gradual decline, observed […]

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