Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has held talks with the visiting Managing Director, Operations, at World Bank Group, Ms. Anna Bjerde, on how Nigeria can collaborate with the global development institution to build a more productive and competitive economy. Discussions centred around expanding reliable electricity, strengthening agriculture, accelerating…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council (JCC), Oyo State Axis, has observed with deep concern the increasing presence and activities of Neolife within tertiary institutions and student communities across the state. Speaking on behalf of the Council, the Public Relations Officer, Comrade Adeyanju Joshua Aniyikaye, stated that Neolife, _which claims to…
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the United States collaborated closely with the Nigerian government to conduct air strikes on ISIS targets in Sokoto on Christmas Day. Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Trump disclosed, “On Christmas Day in close coordination with the government of Nigeria, we worked with…
Popular American streamer, Kai Cenat has shared that he feels real connection with Nigeria, revealing that the country is the first place he felt “100 per cent love.” The digital creator disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Lagos House, Marina, recently. Cenat, who first visited Nigeria in…
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has expressed deep pain and criticism following United States President Donald Trump’s public praise of Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, on February 5. Trump, addressing attendees including members of the US Congress, religious leaders, and international dignitaries, described the Nigerian First Lady…
The United States Embassy has issued an urgent security advisory instructing all U.S. citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately, citing deteriorating security conditions, widespread disruptions, and increasing restrictions imposed by Iranian authorities. In the advisory, which applies nationwide, the embassy warned that heightened security measures have led to road closures, disruptions to public…
Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior has accused Arsenal of showing a lack of respect during the warm-up of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at the Emirates Stadium. The Chelsea head coach was seen angrily confronting members of Arsenal’s staff and players, telling them to remain in their own half of the pitch as both teams…
Dangote refinery says dependence on coastal logistics may push petrol pump price to N1,000 per litre. Coastal logistics involves transporting and distributing goods — such as petroleum products — by ship along the coastline, rather than using pipelines or land-based methods. The refinery said marketers are free to choose their preferred mode of evacuation, but…
Justice Anthony Onovo of the Enugu High Court on Thursday ordered the British government to pay £20 million each to the families of the 21 coal miners killed in Enugu State in 1949 by the Colonial masters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the massacre took place at the Iva Valley Coal Mine…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday said there is no truth in reports claiming that United States troops have been deployed in Nigeria. DHQ maintained that Nigeria has a long-standing and structured security partnership and cooperation with the United States, rooted in mutual respect and focused on capacity building, professional military education, intelligence sharing, logistics…
