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Govt document says Tinubu’s “confidante” got Lagos-Calabar road job

The owner of the construction firm awarded the N15 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project...

Army explains disruption of businesses at major Abuja plaza after soldier incident

The Nigerian Army has defended its decision to besiege a busy shopping centre at...

Understanding how CBN’s new record high interest rate affects you

The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised its benchmark interest rate to a new...

CBN likely to raise interest rate again as naira declines

The naira's continued slump and Nigeria's persistently high inflation are likely to force the...

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

In a significant development, the International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced...

Iranian President Raisi and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi died Sunday when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed...

MeCure Plc to produce Augmentin equivalent in Nigeria after GSK exit

MeCure Industries, a pharmaceutical company that is based in Nigeria, says it has received...

Africa’s biggest packaging group Nampak Ltd. leaves Nigeria

Debt-heavy South African packaging company, Nampak Ltd., says it has agreed to sell its...

Finance Minister Edun clarifies using pension funds for infrastructure after backlash

Finance minister Wale Edun has clarified the government’s plan to utilize N20 trillion worth...

At least 12 killed in Kano mosque attack

At least 12 people died in Kano on Wednesday after a mosque they were...

After delays, Tinubu’s govt offers minimum wage that can’t buy rice

The federal government has finally revealed its minimum wage offer, after prolonged delays that...

Atiku: Tinubu govt’s plan to use N20 trillion pension fund for infrastructure “illegal”

The federal government’s plan to deploy N20 trillion of pension funds belonging to Nigerians...

Nigeria’s inflation soars to 33.67%, piling pressure on consumers

Nigeria's inflation rate continued its relentless climb in April 2024, reaching 33.69%, according to...

Naira tumbles past 1,500 to dollar – first time in 2 months

The Naira extended its latest decline Tuesday, tumbling below N1500 on the parallel market...

Doctor beats cancer with his own revolutionary treatment

An Australian doctor has announced a year of being cancer-free after pioneering his own...

Senate whip Ndume admits flawed cybersecurity levy law passed “in a hurry”

Ali Ndume, the chief whip of the Senate, publicly acknowledged shortcomings in the recently...

Pluboard Interview: Author explains how she paid 30-year mortgage in 3 years

African-American author Mujiba Salaam Parker knows first-hand the struggle of financial hardship. She was...

Despite govt denial, IMF sees record fuel subsidy cost for Tinubu in 2024

Nigeria could pay as much as 3% of the size of its economy as...

92 people killed in Zamfara, Sokoto in two months – IRC

At least 92 people were killed in Zamfara and Sokoto states between March and...

Exclusive: NAFDAC misleads Nigerians on Nestlé sugar controversy

A claim by Nigeria’s food and drug regulator about the absence of Nestlé's top...