The lender’s inability to declare a dividend for 2025 was not a profitability issue, but rather resulted from regulatory constraints, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the chair of […]
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Trump pushes for Europe to pay more as US plans major NATO force reduction: report
The Trump administration is reportedly planning a significant reduction in the aircraft and warships it allocates to NATO operations in Europe, according to a New […]
Eight times ‘TACO’ Trump backed down from his threats to ‘destroy’ Iran
President Donald Trump walked back his threat to hit Iran “VERY HARD” on Thursday night, claiming an agreement to end the war had been finalised […]
June 12: Tension rises as Falana-led protest against insecurity encounters counter-rally in Lagos
Mr Falana said the demonstration, planned to coincide with the June 12 Democracy Day, was aimed at drawing attention to insecurity in states including Oyo, […]
Court jails five men for 25 years over arms supply to suspected Boko Haram network
Prosecutors said the weapons were intended for one Malam Ahmad, whom they described as a Boko Haram member based in Borgu Local Government Area of […]
Jeff Bezos rejects fear that AI will take humans’ jobs
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Questions swirl over Charlie Kirk case as bullet evidence sparks a court fight
The man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to return to court Friday as a bitter legal battle erupts over what […]
GOP senator says Trump will face ‘the most miserable two years of his life’ after midterms
Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn has warned Donald Trump he will face “the most miserable two years of his life” if the Democrats triumph at […]
Fuel shortages hit Russian-occupied Crimea as Kyiv steps up drone attacks
Petrol stations are running out of fuel in Russian-occupied Crimea as Ukraine steps up drone attacks on energy infrastructure. Witnesses in the region reported on […]
HIV response facing ‘biggest storm ever seen’, new UN report into global aid cuts warns
The world is at a perilous moment as unprecedented aid cuts have caused the “biggest storm the HIV response has ever seen”, the United Nations […]
NITDA enters pact with DAWN Commission to accelerate digital literacy in Southwest
The synergy expects to improve digital literacy and create a cohesive roadmap for regional digital transformation. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has agreed on a […]
China arrests US citizen on espionage charges just weeks after Trump trip
China’s foreign ministry confirmed on Friday the arrest of Min Zin, a U.S. citizen leading a Myanmar-focused think tank, on suspicion of espionage and endangering […]
Trump admin strained emergency funds during scramble to rescue American woman during Hantavirus outbreak
The Trump administration chartered a private yacht at a cost of $750,000 to evacuate a single American citizen from a remote South Pacific island, a […]
Seven killed in Hungary collision as truck idles in traffic caused by earlier crash
Seven people have been killed and two injured in western Hungary when a minibus crashed into a truck idling in traffic caused by an earlier […]
Nigeria’s non-oil exports rose 21% in 2025, 1,000 SMEs certified for export – Tinubu
The president stated that the National Agricultural Development Fund is deploying 10,000 tractors over five years to support the agricultural sector. President Bola Tinubu said […]
Tinubu speaks on power sector challenges, pledges reforms
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is determined to deliver reliable electricity to Nigerians despite longstanding challenges in the power sector, highlighting reforms aimed at […]
Economic reforms have restored credibility, stability – Tinubu
The president also noted that investor confidence has returned, marked by growing investments in sectors as diverse as agriculture, energy, manufacturing, technology, mining, transportation and […]
Tornadoes struck communities near Chicago as millions faced severe weather threats across the Midwest and East Coast
At least three tornadoes tore through communities outside Chicago on Thursday, leveling homes, ripping down trees and power poles, as severe storms grounded flights and […]
World Cup 2026: Why South Africa crumbled against Mexico-Oliseh
South Africa’s World Cup campaign got off to a disappointing start on Thursday as Bafana Bafana were beaten by co-hosts Mexico in a chaotic encounter […]
Why Nigeria Is dancing to Opera Mini
Playful, catchy, and made to move to, “Opera Mini” is the kind of song that takes on a life of its own once Nigerians start […]