The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that without its policy interventions, inflation could have risen to 42.81 per cent in December 2024. The CBN Governor, Yemi Cardoso, made this known at the 2025 Monetary Policy Forum of the apex bank on Thursday in Abuja. The forum attracted ministers, heads of departments and agencies involved … Read more
Mexico doubts if Washington will enforce the 25 per cent tariff but stands prepared if it does, Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, said. “The truth is we do not believe that it will happen, but if it does happen, we also have our plan and we will present it then,” the Mexican president said … Read more
Oyo state civil servants have been directed to wear attires with the touch of traditional Yoruba fabrics called ‘Aso Oke’ to work every ThursdayGovernor Seyi Makinde’s administration explained that the new policy will preserve the state’s vibrant cultural heritageAccording to Governor Makinde, the initiative will reduce unemployment, and increase income streams for artisans in the … Read more
No fewer than 20 American mercenaries fighting on the side of Ukraine, have been reported missing in combat, with casualties among foreign fighters rising sharply over the past six months. CNN reported this on Thursday after conducting its own investigation. It said that foreigners have been dying on the Ukrainian front lines in growing numbers … Read more
Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, who was impeached on Monday, January 13, has continued to generate concerns among NigeriansTitilope Anifowoshe, a legal practitioner, in an exclusive interview with Henzodaily.ng, opined that the impeachment could signal a larger shift in Lagos politicsAnifowoshe also questioned the timing of the impeachment … Read more
The Senate of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) has approved a revised academic calendar for the 2024/2025 session. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Information and University Relations, Dr Habib Yakoob, on Wednesday in Abuja. Yakoob said the approval was given during the 187th Regular Meeting of the UniAbuja … Read more
A masked witness, identified as Prosecution Witness-D (PW-D) on Thursday, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he paid N80 million ransom for the release of his mother and sister during the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train terrorists attack. The witness testified before Justice Inyang Ekwo in the ongoing trial of Mr Tukur Mamu, the kidnap … Read more
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC.. Photo: ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFPSource: AFP US President Donald Trump said he expected to decide Thursday whether to include crude oil imports in tariffs on Canada and … Read more
The DSS has reportedly detained two members of the Lagos State House of Assembly over the removal of Mudashiru Obasa, as the speaker of the HouseSources within the secret police confirmed that Hon. Sylvester Ogunkelu and Hon. Lanre Afinni are being questioned on matters relating to the impeachmentObasa, who was impeached on Monday, January 13, … Read more
Airtel Africa Plc has reported a 20.4 per cent growth in revenue to $3,638 million for the nine-month ended Dec. 31, 2024. Airtel Africa announced the 20.4 per cent revenue growth in a report on Thursday, despite complaining about high cost of doing business in Nigeria. Airtel Nigeria had joined other mobile network operators in … Read more