The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 3.0 per cent in 2025, according to its latest World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday. However, the current Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) forecasts the economy to grow at 4.6 percent in 2025, yet with targets of the last ten years…
Germany has launched four new Schengen visa application centres across Nigeria, Cameroon, and Cyprus, in a move aimed at reducing processing delays and easing access for thousands of prospective travelers. The centres, located in Abuja, Lagos, YaoundĂ©, and Nicosia, were opened under a new seven-year partnership between Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and global visa outsourcing…
US President Donald Trump told world business leaders Thursday to manufacture in the United States or face tariffs, in his first major speech to global leaders since returning to the White House this week. Since his inauguration on Monday, Trump has said that Washington could impose steep tariffs on major trading partners Canada, Mexico and…
A Kaduna State police officer, Hadaina Hussaini Dan-Taki, has threaten reprisal attacks on southerners living in northern Nigeria. Dan-Taki’s remarks followed the brutal killing of 16 northerners in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State. In a fiery Facebook comment on Tuesday, Dan-Taki swore by Almighty God, vowing that northerners would take…
An Islamic cleric in Ilorin, Abdulrahman Mohad Ballo, has been arrested for allegedly killing a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education, Lawal Hafsoh Yetunde, for ritual purposes. The suspect reportedly lured Yetunde after connecting with her on Facebook and obtaining her phone number. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, February 10, 2025. It…
A yet-to-be identified man has fallen from one of the top floors of the iconic Cocoa House building in Dugbe, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The sad incident, which occured in the early hours of Monday, sparked confusion and concerns among commuters and business operators within the area. A statement by Odu’a Investment Company Limited,…
Comic actor and MC, Ayo Ajewole popularly known as Woli Agba, and his wife have announced the arrival of their newborn baby. Woli Agba shared the exciting news on Instagram on Wednesday, July 29, posting a photo of the baby’s hand. He expressed his gratitude to God for the new addition to his family, calling…
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians to seek permission before using the national anthem. A statement by the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu on Wednesday, said seeking permission was necessary to avoid misinterpretation. He further announced that press conferences will be held across all states to initiate the sensitisation…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced the implementation of new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), following the partial release of N20.188 billion by the Federal Government. The adjustment includes a flat rate of N32,000 and percentage increases of 10.66% and 12.95%, which will reflect in the September 2025…
The Federal Government appears to be foot-dragging on the 30-day confab for youths in the country, promised by President Bola Tinubu, to discuss and address challenges confronting them. Tinubu had, during Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day Anniversary Broadcast on October 1, 2024, vowed to convene the confab, saying the modalities and selection of delegates would be…