Lagos Task Force Arrests Residents for Illegal Refuse Dumping in Akesan
|By Chinwendu Nwani The Lagos State Task Force has arrested several residents for dumping refuse illegally around the Akesan area of Alimosho Local Government Area, following intelligence reports from the…
Zlatan Ibile Reveals He Once Drove Taxi at Night to Survive Despite Winning Airtel Talent Show
|By Queen Banigo Nigerian rapper Temidayo Omoniyi, better known as Zlatan Ibile, has disclosed how he once resorted to commercial driving at night to fund his education and feeding, despite…
Bella Shmurda Decries Soaring Cost of Music Promotion, Says Artists Now Fear Dropping Albums
|By Queen Banigo Popular Nigerian singer Bella Shmurda has raised alarm over the skyrocketing cost of music promotion, warning that many artists are becoming reluctant to release new albums due…
Naira Extends Gains as External Reserves Climb to $42.79bn
|By Babatunji Wusu Nigeria’s naira strengthened further against the United States dollar on Tuesday at the official foreign exchange market, extending its positive run for the second consecutive session. Data…
BUA Foods, SCOA, others power NGX to all-time 151,456 index milestone as investors gain ₦963bn
|Babatunji Wusu The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) crossed a historic threshold on Tuesday as the All-Share Index surged to 151,456.91 basis points — its highest level ever — driven by strong…
Senate Moves to Shift Burden of Proof to INEC in New Electoral Reform Bill
|By Chinwendu Nwani The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday advanced a major electoral reform, passing for second reading a bill to repeal the 2022 Electoral Act and enact a new 2025…
Senate, NADDC Target N140bn Boost as New Auto Policy Drives Local Manufacturing
By Peterside Rejoice The Senate and the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) have rolled out a renewed automotive policy aimed at strengthening local content, reducing import dependency, and…
Rafsanjani Raises Alarm Over Africa’s Debt Trap at IMF/World Bank Meetings
Says most loans are for consumption, not development urges transparency, fiscal accountability across Africa…… By Peterside Rejoice The Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Head…
Three INEC Officials, Passengers Kidnapped on Way to Anambra
Questions as INEC Officials Travel by Road Despite Insecurity……. Three staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and several others have been abducted by gunmen along the Aloma axis…
Senate Proposes Life Imprisonment for Defilers of Minors
By Rejoice Peterside The Senate on Tuesday stepped down consideration of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill, 2025, after intense debate over a controversial clause relating to abortion, despite the bill…
