cover

A member of the House of Representatives, representing Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency, Aderemi Oseni has distributed 5,206 bags of fertilisers to farmers across his constituency.   Distributing the fertilisers at his Constituency Office at Ologuneru in Ibadan, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Tuesday, Oseni said fertiliser has ...

The Nigeria Customs Service has shed light on the continued smuggling of petrol across the country’s borders, despite the elimination of fuel subsidies.   According to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the practice remains attractive to smugglers due to the stark difference in fuel prices between Nigeria and ...

As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas and the first Jesuit to lead the Roman Catholic Church, a conversation that has long simmered within the global Catholic community comes into sharper focus: Is it time for a Black pope? The death of ...

There are indications that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is warming up to making concessions to ease the political tension in the state.   This followed Fubara’s meeting with President Bola Tinubu in London during the latter’s 18-day retreat in Europe.   The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, ...

Tragedy struck on Monday when a 16-year-old boy, identified simply as Mustapha, was killed by a stray bullet during a suspected cult clash in the Oyingbo area of Ebute Metta, Lagos State.   PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred during a peace walk organised by some youths to address ...

Passengers at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, have expressed worry as workers of the Nigeria Meteorology Agency vowed to embark on a nationwide indefinite strike from midnight on Tuesday.   The development, according to operators and experts in the sector, could lead to ...

The total expenses of eight Nigerian banks soared to N4.61tn in 2024, driven by increases in both personnel and operating costs.   The data reveals a 107.8 per cent rise from N2.2tn in 2023, highlighting the growing financial pressure on the banking sector.   This was based on the annual ...

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has appealed to the Christian Association of Nigeria to play a pivotal role in fostering peace, reconciliation, and stability in the state amid ongoing political and security challenges.   Speaking during an engagement with leaders of the Rivers ...

The Osun State Government has said the suspected arsonists behind the burning down of the Court Room 2 in Ilesa High Court would not escape without paying for the crime they committed.   This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney General, Oluwole Jimi-Bada, after inspecting ...

The Nigerian Insurance Association has revealed that the sector recorded approximately 61 per cent growth as of the third quarter of 2024.   This was disclosed by the Chairman of the NIA, Kunle Ahmed, during the quarterly briefing on the performance of the insurance industry held at the Insurers’ House ...