Nigeria News Rivers: PDP governors drag Tinubu to Supreme Court over state emergency declaration April 9, 2025 Damilola 11 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have filed a suit at the Supreme Court challenging President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The…
Opinion UCL: Arsenal stuns Real Madrid with 3-0 victory April 8, 2025 Damilola Declan Rice scored two excellent second-half free-kicks as Arsenal stunned Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals at Emirates Stadium, taking a three-goal advantage into the second leg. Mikel Arteta…
Economy Nigeria’s external debt servicing hits $1.08bn in Q4 2024 April 8, 2025 Damilola Nigeria’s external debt servicing surged to $1.08 billion in the final quarter of 2024, a sharp rise that underscores mounting concerns about the country’s debt sustainability and foreign exchange pressures.…
World News USTR slams Nigeria’s 25 items ban, says it hurts US exporters April 8, 2025 Damilola The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has criticized Nigeria’s long-standing ban on 25 categories of imported goods, arguing that the policy poses major obstacles for American exporters.…
Economy Resign as petroleum minister, Kila tells Tinubu April 8, 2025 Damilola Renowned political economist and Commonwealth Institute Director, Prof. Anthony Kila, has urged President Bola Tinubu to resign as Minister and take further action beyond simply changing the management and board…
UK NEWS UK welcomes first baby born from womb transplant April 8, 2025 Damilola In a historic medical breakthrough, a baby girl named Amy has become the first child in the UK to be born from a womb transplant, after her mother received a…
Opinion To become president in Nigeria, Ali Baba shares what Obasanjo told him April 8, 2025 Damilola Veteran comedian Ali Baba has opened up about a political playbook he claims was shared with him by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on how to become Nigeria’s president. Speaking during…
Economy Naira under pressure amid tariffs, oil slump, soaring FX demand April 8, 2025 Damilola The Nigerian naira continued its downward slide in March, depreciating by 2.4% at the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) and 2.6% at the parallel market, as mounting demand pressures…
Economy CBN intervenes to stabilize FX market as crude oil prices tumble April 7, 2025 Damilola Global crude oil prices have taken a significant hit, sliding by over 12% to around $65.50 per barrel, in the wake of sweeping new trade tariffs imposed by U.S. President…
Nigeria News Police intercept Lagos protesters from accessing House of Assembly April 7, 2025 Damilola Men of the Lagos State Police Command on Monday intercepted protesters from getting into the Lagos State Assembly complex, where they planned to tender a letter containing their demands and…
