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The Nigerian Army has reacted to the explosion which rocked the Mogadishu Cantonment popularly known as Abacha Barracks on Monday, May 26. In a post made on X, the Nigerian Army said the situation is currently under control. The Army, however, did not give details of the cause of the...

Saudi authorities have barred prmionent Kaduna-based Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from participating in the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, despite initially issuing him a visa. The cleric was subsequently deported to Nigeria. Confirming the development on Monday, May 26, 2025, Gumi posted on his official Facebook page that although he had secured...

United Capital Asset Management (UCAML), a leading asset management company and subsidiary of United Capital Group, has announced the official launch of its latest mutual fund – The Children Investment Fund (CIF) at an event in Lagos on Monday. The Children Investment Fund is a naira-denominated, open-ended mutual fund designed...

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan stormed to victory in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the Diamond League meet in Rabat, Morocco, delivering a commanding performance that signaled a strong return to form. The 28-year-old Nigerian star clocked a season-best 12.24 seconds, smashing the previous meet record of 12.51 seconds set by Brianna...

Governor Ademola Adeleke has pledged renewed commitment to service delivery and infra upgrade of Osun state to jumpstart the state economy and create communal wealth for the people. The Governor who made the pledge while accepting the latest award from City People as the Most Impactful Governor of the Year...

“Africa must no longer be an afterthought in global geopolitics. Let us reaffirm our shared values,” said Mr Youssouf. Mahmoud Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission, has emphasised the urgent need for Africans to strive for freedom from conflict, underdevelopment, and war. Mr Youssouf said this in a statement...

...First Holdco Plc, FirstBank and First Asset also Shine at the Awards First HoldCo Group had a great outing at the Nairametrics Capital Market Choice Awards ceremony which was held last Friday at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The harvest of awards started with the Group Chairman of the...

In recognition of its exceptional contributions to innovative financial solutions for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc has been awarded the 2025 Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) Innovation Award in the Deposit Money Bank (DMB) category. This prestigious accolade celebrates Fidelity Bank’s commitment to addressing the unique...

As part of its ongoing transformation of the health sector in Anambra State, Governor Charles Soludo is constructing a state-of-the-art trauma centre at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku- Awka, the first state-owned facility in the Southeast to enhance healthcare for trauma patients. The trauma centre is nearing completion...

  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has mandated telecom licensees in Nigeria to inform consumers of major service outages on their networks through media channels, stating the cause(s) of the service interruption, and the area(s) affected by the service interruption/outage, as well as the time that would be taken to...