Year: 2025

  Hamas handed over the 20 surviving Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in two separate groups, as part of a Gaza ceasefire deal. US President Donald Trump arrived in Israel for a trip which will also take him to Egypt, where he will co-host a Gaza summit with his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. … Continue reading “Latest Developments In The Gaza Ceasefire”

  Riding on the back of improved liquidity, the naira rose at the official market last week, climbing by 0.72 per cent (or N10.5) to close at 1,455.17/$, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). At the parallel market, the naira strengthened 0.88 per cent to 1,475/$. The leap was the strongest … Continue reading “Naira Extends Gains On Strong FX Inflows”

  At least 40 people, including nationals of Malawi and Zimbabwe, were killed when a passenger bus rolled down an embankment in South Africa, a provincial transport minister said Monday. The bus travelling to Zimbabwe crashed around 90 kilometres (55 miles) from the border on Sunday after the driver apparently lost control, Limpopo province transport … Continue reading “At Least 40 Killed In South Africa Bus Crash”

  The Federal Government on Monday said it has addressed “every request” made by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). It appealed to the lecturers to return to the classrooms, adding that there was no need for the union to go on strike. “We have addressed every single request by ASUU; there is no … Continue reading “We’ve Addressed Every Request By ASUU, There’s No Need For Strike — FG”

  Nigeria’s September 2025 Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a gauge for manufacturing sentiments, rose to 54.0 points, signaling sustained expansion in aggregate economic activity for the tenth consecutive month. According to the report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the PMI climbed to 54.0 index points in September, compared with 51.7 index points … Continue reading “PMI Soars To 54.0 In September — CBN”

  A soldier attached to the 221 Battalion, Wawa Cantonment in Niger State, has reportedly committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife at the barracks. The soldier, identified as Lance Corporal Femi, and his wife were found dead in their apartment at Block 15, Room 24, Corporals and Below Quarters, Wawa Cantonment. READ ALSO: Troops Foil … Continue reading “Soldier Allegedly Kills Wife, Self In Niger State”

  Dangote Cement has officially launched its operations in Attingué, Côte d’Ivoire.  A statement by the Dangote Group on Sunday said that covering an area of 50 hectares, the plant has a production capacity of 3 million tonnes of cement per year, making it one of the group’s largest facilities outside Nigeria. With an estimated … Continue reading “Dangote Cement Launches Operations In Côte d’Ivoire”