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Governor Ademola Adeleke has continued his investment drive for Osun state in London with landmark engagements with the British Museum for cultural industry partnership and linkage between Osun and UK businesses at an investment conference of Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry. At the high profile gathering on Thursday attended...

The Kano Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the duo of Sulaiman Inuwa Zakiru and Aliyu Ahmed before Honourable Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses. The defendants...

In a significant move towards advancing development in Anambra State, Governor Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has officially signed six new laws aimed at fostering investment and security in the state. The signing ceremony took place at the Governor's Lodge in Amawbia, where key officials, including the Speaker of the State...

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he left office with the same physical assets he had when he assumed the presidency on May 29, 2015. In a statement on Wednesday, Buhari’s media aide, Garba Shehu, revealed that the former president made the remark during a meeting with members of...

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina has expressed concerns over the migration phenomenon known as ‘Japa’ in Nigeria, saying that Nigeria and the African continent are the biggest losers to the ‘Japa’ trend. Adesina who spoke on Thursday in an interview on Channels Television, said youths...

In support of Governor Charles Soludo's re-election, over 3,000 members of Late Senator Ifeanyi Uba's political structures have officially joined the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), where they endorsed him for a second term. The political groups comprise the Afa Igbo Efuna, Ifeanyi Uba Solidarity Movement (IUSM), Uba Disciples, Young...

The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for its operational effectiveness and collaborative efforts with it in driving activities against national and trans-border financial crimes. This plaudit was given in Abuja on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 when Interpol top officers, led by...

The World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Dr Ndiame Diop, has said with the expected growth of Nigeria’s working population hitting about 100million in the next 25years, the rapid increase presents a unique opportunity for the country to become a major driver of economic growth. Diop said the growth will...

Eleven Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court challenging what powers the President Bola Tinubu has to suspend the democratically elected Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. The suit filed by the governors also challenged the declaration of Emergency rule in Rivers State. While the...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a balance of payments (BOP) surplus of $6.83 billion for the 2024 financial year. The BOP is a record of all financial transactions made between a country and the rest of the world over a specific period—usually a year or a quarter....