CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 27% in First Easing Since 2020
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut its key lending rate by 50 basis points to 27%, the first easing in five years, citing disinflation and improved macroeconomic stability....
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Nigeria’s GDP Growth Hits 4.23%, Labour Disputes Reality
Nigeria’s GDP expanded by 4.23% in Q2 2025, boosted by oil and non-oil sectors. But labour unions insist growth figures mask rising hardship....
Dangote accuses NUPENG of ₦50k truck levies, warns consumers will bear the cost
Aliko Dangote alleges NUPENG collects ₦50,000 per fuel truck at his refinery, warning such levies inflate pump prices and hurt Nigerian consumers....
Wike US properties scandal: Sowore’s evidence sparks corruption storm in Nigeria and Florida
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has released U.S. property transfer documents alleging that Eberechi Suzzette Wike, wife of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, used quit claim......
Sowore cybercrime charges spark SERAP, Amnesty demand for Tinubu’s intervention
Rights groups SERAP and Amnesty International urged President Tinubu to withdraw cybercrime and defamation charges against Omoyele Sowore, X, and Facebook....
Obasanjo third term denial resurfaces as Jonathan warns Africa’s democracy at risk
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo again dismissed claims of seeking a third term, as Goodluck Jonathan warned that electoral failures threaten Africa’s democracy....
Fubara returns Rivers Government House after six-month suspension
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has officially returned to Government House, Port Harcourt, ending a six-month suspension and emergency rule....
Rivers State emergency rule ends, but Fubara delays return to office
The end of Rivers State emergency rule sparked anticipation for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return, but his absence left supporters stranded and politics unsettled....
FG Reintroduces Nigerian History as Compulsory Subject in Schools
The federal government has restored Nigerian History as a compulsory subject from Primary 1 to JSS3, with a new “Civic & Heritage Studies” course for senior students. Officials say the reform will reconnect children to their roots, strengthen unity, and instil civic values, marking the first full return of history education in decades....
Lagos Inferno: Afriland Tower Fire Claims Seven Lives, FIRS and UBA Staff Among Dead
Seven lives were lost in the Afriland Tower fire on Lagos Island, including four Federal Inland Revenue Service staff and unnamed UBA employees. The Tuesday blaze forced desperate escapes, left dozens injured, and paralysed Broad Street. Billionaire Tony Elumelu cut short his U.S. trip to mourn, as questions mount over Nigeria’s urban fire safety....