The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of the year (Q1 2024) compared to 5 per cent in Q4 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday. According the Nigeria Labour Force Statistics Report, Q1 2024, the employment-to-population ratio was 73.2 per cent, a decrease of 2.4 per…
The Federal Government has spent approximately $8 billion in an attempt to stabilize the naira amid ongoing economic pressures. This was made known by the CEO of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane on Friday. Speaking on Channels Television’s News at 10 on Friday, Rewane highlighted the substantial interventions made to manage exchange rate volatility and…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shared detailed instructions for registering for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The guidelines also highlight common problems candidates may face. JAMB announced on its official X account that the information is to help candidates prepare for registration. Key instructions include: Candidates must ensure their personal…
Three police officers were reportedly killed on Wednesday morning when gunmen attacked a security checkpoint in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to local sources, the incident occurred in the border town, which shares a boundary with Kwara State. The assailants reportedly stormed the checkpoint and engaged the police in a…
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday hosted a closed-door meeting with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside a delegation of Ogoni leaders at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting, which brought together key stakeholders, appeared cordial, as photos shared by the Special Assistant to…
Suspected Gunmen have abducted a first-class traditional ruler, Oba James Dada Ogunyanda throwing the entire Yagba West Local Government Area into pandemonium. The abduction of the monarch took place in the early hours of Thursday our correspondent gathered. Speaking to our correspondent an eyewitness said, “A group of heavily armed men stormed the monarch’s palace…
The All Progressives Congress, Ogun State chapter, on Tuesday suspended a former governor of the state and senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, alongside one of his loyalists, Kunle Folarin. The duo were suspended for alleged anti-party misconduct. The Director of Publicity of the state chapter of the ruling party, Nuberu Olufemi, disclosed this in…
A Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kogi State, Adam Imam Yusuf, has been arrested over the alleged diversion of more than ₦3 billion. Yusuf was arrested by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). ICPC disclosed this in a statement on its website,…
Reality TV star and BBNaija Season 7 winner, Ijeoma Josephina Otabor generally known as Phyna, has lost access to her Instagram account with over 1.3 million followers. The account went down earlier today, sparking concern among fans. The disappearance of her account is coming barely 48 hours after she lost her younger sister, Ruth Otabor…
Former Bayelsa East Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has formally announced his defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his full confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. In a statement released on his social media pages on Wednesday, the former senator claimed his decision was based on Tinubu’s economic direction and courage to implement “painful…
