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7 abducted Ondo farmers regain freedom after paying N5m ransom
The seven farmers kidnapped in their farmland at Itaogbolu in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State last Saturday have regained freedom.
The victims...
Microsoft becomes second publicly traded company with $4trn valuation
Microsoft hit $4 trillion in stock market value on Thursday, July 31, 2025, becoming the second publicly traded company after Nvidia to surpass that...
Oil prices rise over U.S. tariffs
Oil prices increased on Friday, August 1, 2025, as traders digested the impact of new higher United States tariffs that may curtail economic activity...
FEC approves N68.7bn for power projects in varsities, rural communities
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N68.7 billion for electricity projects in universities and rural communities across Nigeria.
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu,...
Stock market investors gain N370bn
The Nigerian stock market wrapped up July on a positive note, adding N370 billion for investors on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The uptrend was due...
Tinubu to govs: Prioritise Nigerians’ welfare, we must develop rural areas
President Bola Tinubu has charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in their future and putting more money in...
Tinubu appoints Omotenioye Majekodunmi as climate council DG
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Omotenioye Majekodunmi as the new Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC).
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga made this...
Paqueta cleared of betting charges
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission.
West Ham announced this on Thursday.
Paqueta was charged with...
‘No cause for alarm’: Minister visits Ghana over ‘Nigerians must go’...
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has appealed for calm as some Ghanaians demanded the deportation of Nigerians from their country.
The...
Niger govt drags FG to Supreme Court over 13% derivation
The Niger State Government has dragged the Federal Government to the Supreme Court over its omission from the 13 per cent derivation.
In an originating...













