The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package aimed at improving access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria under the Fostering Inclusive Finance for MSMEs in Nigeria (FINCLUDE) project.
In a statement issued...
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti will be honoured with a special merit award at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The organisers of the prestigious award, Recording Academy, announced this via a post on Instagram on Friday, December 19, 2025.
The Recording Academy described...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Maiduguri, Borno State, for a one-day official visit to inaugurate key projects.
The presidential aircraft touched down at the Nigerian Air Force wing of the Maiduguri International Airport at about 12:58 p.m. on...
Nigerian TikToker Peller has made his first public appearance on social media following a car crash involving his recently acquired Mercedes-Benz.
The incident occurred on December 14, 2025, along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. Peller was reportedly livestreaming on Instagram...
Pastor Chris Okafor has drawn attention online following the circulation of an alleged private photo linked to him, which was shared by actress Doris Ogala on social media.
The controversy started after Ogala posted an image on her Instagram page...
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) all-share index and market capitalisation appreciated by 1.76 per cent to close the week at 152,057.38 and N96.937 trillion respectively.
These are in contrast with the previous week’s 149,433.26 and N95.264 trillion.
Consequently, stock market investors...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have uncovered and neutralised an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the Damboa–Komala road in Borno State and arrested two suspected logistics suppliers linked to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists operating around Kirawa in Gwoza Local...
The Borno State Police Command has rolled out extensive security measures ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to the state.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said the command had deployed tactical...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to enforcing the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, warning that failure by state governors to comply could prompt decisive executive action.
The President made the remarks on...
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side are not yet good enough to win the Premier League title.
Guardiola's team, who host lowly West Ham United on Saturday, could overtake Arsenal for top spot in the Premier League this...
