Nigerian onion traders have called on the Federal Government to urgently intervene following the continued detention of trucks transporting onions to Ghana, warning that the situation could escalate into a major regional trade dispute if left unresolved. The appeal was made by the Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO), which expressed…
The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Ms. Yan Yuqing, has called for the expansion of Mandarin language education across Nigerian schools, describing language learning as an important bridge for strengthening cultural understanding and creating greater educational and career opportunities for young Nigerians. The Chinese diplomat made the appeal during a visit to Grace Schools, Lagos,…
Nigeria’s broad money supply increased to ₦133.25 trillion in June 2026, reflecting continued growth in liquidity across the economy despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintaining a tight monetary policy aimed at controlling inflation. The latest figures, released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, show that the country’s money supply rose from ₦129.21 trillion…
A fire outbreak at the Justrite Superstore on Akowonjo Road, Egbeda, Lagos, has been successfully extinguished, with emergency officials confirming that the situation is fully under control and no casualties were recorded. The incident occurred at the supermarket located at No. 116 Akowonjo Road, Jimoh Bus Stop, where the fire affected the electronics section on…
Jazmyne Wike, daughter of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom. Jazmyne earned an Upper Second-Class Honours degree during the university’s graduation ceremony held on Wednesday, an event attended by her family, political associates,…
Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., has officially disclosed that its investment in SpaceX is now worth an estimated $94 billion, highlighting one of the most successful corporate investments in recent history. The revelation was made in Alphabet’s second-quarter Form 10-Q filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking the first time the technology…
A Federal High Court in Lagos is set to decide on Friday, July 24, whether the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) can destroy a massive clandestine methamphetamine laboratory uncovered in a remote forest in Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The application will be determined by Justice Musa Kakaki, who fixed the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that it may suspend the operations of Royal Air Maroc in Nigeria over what it described as repeated violations of consumer protection regulations and the airline’s alleged poor treatment of Nigerian passengers. The warning was issued on Thursday by the NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced a ₦2 billion donation to the Abia State Government to support the growth and preservation of Akwete fabric, one of Nigeria’s oldest and most treasured handwoven textiles. The announcement was made during her visit to Akwete in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State, where she…
A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced John Sunday Eyo to life imprisonment after convicting him of r@ping a 16-year-old girl. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by Justice Blessing Egwu, who found the defendant guilty of the offence after considering the evidence presented during the trial. The conviction…
