Written by Rate this post By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has lauded the Bank of Industry (BOI) for disbursing a historic N636 billion to businesses in 2025, describing the feat as the institution’s highest annual lending performance and a clear indicator that ongoing economic reforms are strengthening Nigeria’s development finance architecture. The President said … Continue reading “Tinubu hails BOI’s N636bn disbursement as reforms supercharge Nigeria’s economy”
Rate this post … Demands urgent crackdownBy Chioma Obinna No fewer than 573 new and emerging nicotine products, many designed and marketed to attract young Nigerians have flooded the country’s retail and digital spaces in just three months, exposing what health advocates described as dangerous loopholes in Nigeria’s tobacco control laws. In a new report … Continue reading “Over 573 new nicotine products flood Nigerian market – CAPPA”
Rate this post By Omeiza Ajayi The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF has clarified that no new directive has been issued to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC regarding the enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottles. The clarification followed … Continue reading “FG clarifies stance on sachet alcohol ban enforcement”
Rate this post By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Some pensioners in Osun State under the aegis of 2011/2012 Retired Public Servants Association in Osun State have disclosed that their group would resist attempt by former governor Rauf Aregebesola to return to power through back door. The group disclosed this after holding a peaceful protest against alleged … Continue reading “Pensioners vow to stop Aregebesola from returning to govt”
Rate this post Arsenal missed the chance to extend their Premier League lead to six points as Brentford rattled the Gunners in a 1-1 draw on Thursday to give Manchester City hope in the title race. Noni Madueke headed the leaders in front on the hour mark, but the Bees were well worthy of at … Continue reading “Arsenal offer Man City PL title hope with Brentford draw”
Rate this post Atletico Madrid hammered Copa del Rey holders Barcelona 4-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their semi-final clash. After an Eric Garcia own goal sent Diego Simeone’s side ahead early on, Antoine Griezmann, Ademola Lookman and Julian Alvarez struck to give Atletico a landslide lead by half-time. Barca defender Garcia was … Continue reading “Lookman scores as Atletico thrash Barca 4-0 in Copa semi-final first leg”
Rate this post British-Nigerian heavyweight boxing star, Anthony Joshua, has paid a personal tribute to two of his close friends, Sina Ghami and Latif ‘Latz’ Ayodele, by tattooing their names on his body following their deaths in a car accident in Ogun State last December. The tribute was revealed by London-based Fulham Tattoo, which shared … Continue reading “Anthony Joshua honours late friends with tattoos after Ogun crash”
Rate this post By Bashir Bello Kano State Government has said there are no plans to stop the leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, from entering the state. The state’s Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, made this known while reacting to allegations attributed to Alhaji Buba Galadima … Continue reading “No plans to stop Kwankwaso from entering Kano – Govt”
Rate this post Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has criticised Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun over “his frequent foreign travels.” Akinola, in a statement on Thursday, said the governor had neglected governance and was pursuing social engagements. He accused Adeleke of abandoning … Continue reading “Oyetola’s aide labels Adeleke’s foreign trips junketing”
Rate this post The Nigerian Army has uncovered and apprehended an alleged impostor, Alhaji Tijjani Abdul Rauf, who falsely paraded himself as a retired Maj.-Gen, misleading the public and abusing the prestige of the military institution. The Army, in a statement on Thursday by the acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, said investigations … Continue reading “Army exposes man parading as retired Major General”