The United States imported $643.1m worth of goods from Nigeria in the first two months of 2025, just a month before the implementation of new tariffs by the Trump administration. The tariffs, which take effect on April 9, 2025, have raised concerns about their potential impact on Nigeria’s trade. However, oil and minerals are exempted […]
Nigeria and Sweden yesterday resolved to deepen bilateral relations through trade, sustainable development, gender equality, and cultural exchange. To this effect, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria will continue to be a dependable ally of Sweden in all seasons, noting that both countries are poised for a partnership “anchored in innovation, powered by people, and […]
Pascal Gabriel Dozie, the founder of the defunct Diamond Bank and former chairman of MTN Nigeria, has passed away at age 85. “With deep sorrow, but with gratitude to God for a life well spent, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Pascal Gabriel Dozie, on 8th April 2025,” his son, Uzoma Dozie, said […]
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Olawole Sunday, a suspected fraudster who specialised in buying bank account details from individuals to defraud unsuspecting members of the public. Sunday’s modus operandi involved encouraging young people to open multiple bank accounts, paying them either N25,000 or […]
Youths in Osun State under the umbrella of the #Take-It-Back Movement on Monday trooped out in protest against the Cyber Crime Act, calling for its repeal. The demonstrators took to the major streets of Osogbo, the capital of the state, castigating the act, saying it would erode the nation’s freedom of speech. Armed with big […]
The Federal Government has marked 700 properties for demolition for the Lagos-Calabar Highway project. Lagos State Controller of Works, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting on the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. According to her, the number was significantly lower than initial estimates. “Instead of having to demolish about 1,500 houses, we […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen operational partnership and tighten the noose on drug trafficking networks operating between both countries. The MoU highlights include the intelligence exchange between Nigeria and Saudi […]
Brigadier General Ismaila Abdullahi (retd.) has said that the release of retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (retd.), who was abducted from his Katsina State home on February 5, 2025, was facilitated by generous financial contributions from fellow army generals, serving and retired military officers, and a wide spectrum of civilians. In a note of appreciation […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is among the dignitaries expected to officially inaugurate the newly built state-of-the-art LGS2 Data Centre by a leading carrier-neutral data centre operator, Rack Centre, on April 10, 2025. The governor, who confirmed his attendance for the inauguration, to be led by the Chief Executive Officer of the Centre, Lars Johannisson, […]
The Senate Committee on Solid Minerals has promised investors strong legislative backing to protect returns on their investments in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector. Acting Chairman of the committee and representative of Nasarawa South, Senator Onawo Mohammed Ogoshi, gave the assurance at the weekend during an interactive session between the panel and a Chinese delegation exploring […]
