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    Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the decision of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to seek new external and domestic loans, describing the move as reckless and a threat to Nigeria’s economic future.   In a statement on Thursday via X, Atiku said the proposed borrowing of ...

  The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has called for the active involvement of youths in the fight against corruption in the country.   The Resident Anti-corruption Commissioner in Osun State, Yusuf Olatunji, made the call on Wednesday in Osogbo during an anti-corruption competition organised by the Commission in collaboration with ...

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that his administration is considering an increase in ground rent payments, while describing the refusal to pay ground rent and other taxes as his greatest challenge in office.   The PUNCH reports that the FCT administration began sealing ...

  A diphtheria outbreak in Mbutu Community, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has led to the deaths of several children, prompting an immediate closure of schools in the area.   The exact number of fatalities remains unconfirmed, Daily Trust reports on Wednesday.   The Chairman of Aboh ...

  A 75-year-old woman from Edo State, Adizatu Dazumi, died during the 2025 Hajj in Saudi Arabia.   Dazumi was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area.   PUNCH Online gathered that the pilgrim died on Monday at King Fahad General Hospital in Makkah after a short illness. ...

  The Presidency on Sunday described as fake and malicious a widely circulated statement claiming that President Bola Tinubu rejected a working visit invitation from the White House due to domestic priorities and aircraft constraints.   Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, debunked the viral ...

  The Yoruba Council Worldwide has commended President Bola Tinubu for repaying the International Monetary Fund loan, describing it as a boost for Nigeria’s economy.   President of the group, Mr Oladotun Hassan, praised the move in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos. ...

Error or Fraud? How GTBank Ruined a Corporate Customer’s Business and Life Over a Missing Deposit While Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) continues business as usual—most recently celebrating its annual Food and Drinks Festival—one of its corporate customers has been left destitute, his business ruined and life upended after trusting the ...

Elite 18 Golf Club Honours Aare Adetola Emmanuelking with Nigeria’s First-Ever Noble Golfer Award In a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian sports and business leadership, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, Chairman and CEO of Adron Group, has been bestowed with the first-ever Noble Golfer Award in Nigeria by the prestigious Elite 18 Global ...

NCDMB visits MT Group’s facilities, pledges support for firm’s valves manufacturing plans   A delegation from the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Wednesday visited MT Valves West Africa Free Zone at Lekki Free Zone, Lagos, to assess the firm’s operations and plans to invest in a 15,000 ...