archiveApril 2025

The World Bank has approved a total of $1.08 billion to support education, nutrition, and economic growth in Nigeria. The approved operations include $500m in additional financing for the Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme, $80m for Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN 2.0), and $500m for the...

For failing to meet the numbers required to commence the recall process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, put a stop to the recall process against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Senator representing Kogi Central at the National Assembly. With the declaration of the commission that it would no longer proceed...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2025 UTME mock notification slip is now available for printing. According to a statement by JAMB, the slip is crucial for candidates who registered for the optional UTME-Mock exercise, as it contains essential information such as the examination date,...

The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the election petition tribunal. The Edo election tribunal in Abuja on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo and dismissed the PDP and Asue Ighodalo’s petitions. In a statement by Mr Tony Aziegbemi, the chairman...

• says it’s report fake The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims that it introduced N5,000 and N10,000 banknotes to facilitate cash transactions, describing the report as false. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Wednesday, the bank dismissed the claim as fake news and...

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered an illegal Internet fraud training facility, commonly referred to as a ‘Yahoo School’ operating in the Iju area of Lagos State. During the operations, the Police Detectives arrested 22-year-old Chibuike Ihejika, 22-year-old Stanley Ihejika, 26-year-old Obiora Onyedibe, and 25-year-old Emmanuel Onyedibe, who are...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has honoured Chief (Mrs) Monica Adenike Okundaye as the Queen of Adire in recognition of her local and global contributions to the adoption and popularity of adire textile. The Governor conferred the honour on the proprietor of Nike Arts Gallery today while commissioning the gallery complex building...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 tendered additional evidence against Kore Holdings Limited before Justice J. O. Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja. The Commission is prosecuting the company alongside Muhammed Kuchazi (now deceased) in connection with the Process & Industrial Development, P&ID...

Oyo State governor, 'Seyi Makinde, has charged cadets of Oyo State origin in the Regular Course 7 of the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, to be good ambassadors of the state and agents of change wherever they may find themselves. He advised them to be alive and committed to...

The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has revealed that he was no despirate to be President but wants to see Nigeria work. Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made this statement in an interview on Arise News Prime Time on Tuesday.  He emphasized that...