Year 2024

IMF Executives Approves Borrowing Costs By 36%

THE Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved to lower the IMF’s borrowing costs for members by 36 per cent, or about 1.2 billion dollars annually. A statement, issued by the IMF Press Centre, said this was…

Court Rejects Binance Executive’s Fresh Bail Plea

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed a fresh bail application filed by the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the ground that it constituted an abuse…

Kwara Govt Launches Flood Campaign in Riverine Areas

IN a bid to avert the loss of lives and property due to flooding, the Kwara State Government has launched a comprehensive sensitisation campaign in the riverine areas of the state. The sensitisation campaign team, which was led by Commissioner…

NNPCL Boss Kyari Loses 25-year-old Daughter

THE Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has lost his 25-year-old daughter, Fatima Kyari. Fatima’s death was disclosed in a condolence message posted by a former aide of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad,…

President Tinubu Departs UK For France

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris, France, where he is set to attend an undisclosed “important engagement.” This was disclosed by his Senior Special Assistant on Political Matters, Ibrahim Kabir Masari, through a post on his…

2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Super Eagles Defeat Libya in Uyo

THE Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday defeated the Mediterranean Knights of Libya 1-0 in their third African Cup of Nations qualifying match. An 86th minute goal by midfielder Dele-Bashiru gave the Eagles victory With this victory, the Super Eagles…