Category: news
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Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, has withdrawn from the upcoming China Open due to an injury sustained during her US Open victory earlier this month. The Belarusian, who won her second consecutive US Open title, will miss the Women Tennis Association WTA 1000 event in Beijing starting September 24. Sabalenka has expressed sadness about…
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reiterated its commitment to boosting productivity, enhancing financial inclusion, and maintaining monetary and price stability to strengthen the economy. CBN Governor Mr. Olayemi Cardoso announced this during the opening of the 2025 CBN Fair in Kano, emphasizing the bank’s efforts to engage the public on policies supporting sustainable growth.…
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Pretoria High Court has rejected the family of late Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s appeal to have his body buried in South Africa. The court affirmed that Lungu should be buried in Zambia, his home country. Lungu, who died in a South African hospital in June at age 68, had family efforts to keep his…
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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has warned that increasing internet fraud cases are leading to stricter visa restrictions for innocent Nigerians abroad. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasized that these crimes damage Nigeria’s international reputation and hinder national growth by causing economic losses and depriving citizens of opportunities. He further urged Nigerian youths to focus on…
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National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 SSCE results, 54 days after the last exam paper. Out of 1,358,339 candidates, 60.26% scored 5 credits including Math and English, while 84.26% achieved five credits overall. The exam was conducted from June 16 to July 25, 2025. There were 1,622 candidates with special needs. Cases of…
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President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, effective from September 18, 2025. He stated that the emergency was initially declared to address governance paralysis caused by conflicts between the governor, lawmakers, and the Supreme Court’s ruling confirming the absence of a functioning government. In the meantime,…
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Federal Government has announced new incentives aimed at boosting agricultural investment, with the potential to create 21 million jobs. President Bola Tinubu’s administration plans to implement reforms to expand irrigation, enhance access to credit, and generate rural employment. According to Vice President Kashim Shettima during the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s forum in Abuja. He emphasized…
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Vote counting has begun in Malawi’s pivotal presidential election after polling stations closed at 14:00 GMT. Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera is contesting his second term against former President Peter Mutharika, with both emphasizing economic revival. So far, Around 3.7 million votes were cast despite delays caused by issues with fingerprint readers. Also, the Malawi…
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening after ending an initially planned 10-day trip to Paris and London. His aircraft landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 6:50 pm local time. While President Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on September 4, was expected to stay in Europe longer, no official reason has been…
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Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has made history in Tokyo by clearing 6.30m to set his 14th pole vault world record and win a third consecutive world championship gold. The 25-year-old, already a two-time Olympic champion, sealed victory with 6.15m before thrilling fans with his record-breaking jump on his final attempt. The triumph extends his…
