FirstHoldCo sustains growth momentum as gross earnings rise 17% to N2.6trn By Chima Nwokoji FirstHoldCo Plc has sustained its growth momentum across core business segments, reporting a 17.1 percent year-on-year increase in gross earnings to ₦2.64 trillion for the ...
Read More »President Tinubu declares State of Emergency on Security Training institutions
President Bola Tinubu has declared an emergency over the deteriorating state of training facilities for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other internal security agencies. The announcement was made by Enugu Governor ...
Read More »FirstBank Partners with Verve to Issue Free Verve Debit Cards in Nationwide Flash Promo, Extends Good Life Promo
FirstBank Partners with Verve to Issue Free Verve Debit Cards in Nationwide Flash Promo, Extends Good Life Promo Lagos, 30 October 2025 – First Bank of Nigeria Limited (FirstBank), Nigeria’s premier and leading financial inclusion services provider, has announced the launch ...
Read More »Oyo residents appeal to Makinde to reconstruct Elebu road
Residents of Elebu in the Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to reconstruct the Elebu Road, which serves over 50 communities Punch Metro reports that Elebu Road, which spans to the Circular Road corridor, is ...
Read More »Supreme Court strikes out Fred Ajudua’s motion, bail hearing resumes
The Supreme Court on Thursday, October 30, 2025, struck out a motion filed by socialite Fred Ajudua, which sought to challenge its earlier judgment in the ongoing $1.043 million fraud case involving Palestinian businessman Zad Abu Zalaf. Prior to ...
Read More »Court sacks Zamfara rep over defection to APC
The Federal High Court in Abuja has removed Hon. Abubakar Gummi from his position as the representative of Gummi/Bukkuyum Federal Constituency in Zamfara State following his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). ...
Read More »Delta varsity rusticates student for filming dying colleague
The management of Delta State University, Abraka, has expelled a 200-level student of the Department of Microbiology, Ezi Ugoma, for four semesters over alleged gross misconduct Ugoma was sanctioned after she appeared before the institution’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee for ...
Read More »5% fuel surcharge won’t be implemented until economy improves – FG
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has said the proposed 5% fuel surcharge will not take effect until Nigeria’s economy shows clear signs of recovery — particularly a stronger naira or a ...
Read More »Court rejects Sule Lamido’s bid to stop PDP convention
The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant an interim order sought by former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, to halt the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s planned national convention Lamido, through his lawyer, Jeph Njikonye (SAN), had ...
Read More »Court stops PDP National Convention
A Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the outcome of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State Delivering the ruling ...
Read More »Christian Genocide: Trump declares Nigeria “Country of Particular concern”
In a strong condemnation of the ongoing violence in Nigeria, President Donald Trump has declared the country as a “Country of Particular Concern,” citing what he called an “existential threat” to Christianity In a statement released on Truth Social ...
Read More »PDP orders members to prepare for convention despite court order
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has instructed its members nationwide to continue preparations for its upcoming national convention, despite a court ruling halting the exercise. The party also announced plans to challenge the judgment at the Court of Appeal. ...
Read More »Coup controversy: Military interrogates MD, raids ex-gov’s house
Military investigators probing an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu are reportedly grilling a Managing Director of a Federal Government agency in the South South region. Two intelligence officers confirmed that the MD was arrested for allegedly transferring ...
Read More »Five pregnant Ondo girls rescued from baby factory, owner arrested
The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it had arrested one Ada Clement for allegedly operating a baby factory in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of the state.. According to the Public Relations Officer of ...
Read More »U.S. Permanently Bans Wole Soyinka From Entering The Country
U.S. Permanently Bans Wole Soyinka From Entering The Country Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has revealed that the United States has revoked his visa, preventing him from entering the country for the time being. He made the disclosure during ...
Read More »I’m under pressure to join APC – Plateau Governor, Muftwang
Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has revealed that he is facing mounting pressure to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Speaking during an event at the Banquet Hall of the Government House ...
Read More »Sowore, Nnamdi Kanu’s brother and lawyer released from prison
Activist and politician Omoyele Sowore, along with Nnamdi Kanu’s Special Counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, has been released from Kuje Prison after meeting their bail conditions Also freed were Kanu’s brother, Prince Emmanuel, and several others who had been detained for ...
Read More »FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week
FirstBank Sparks Global Kindness with 2025 Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Week Lagos, 26 October 2025 – FirstBank, the premier bank in West Africa and a leading financial inclusion service provider, is proud to announce the commencement of its 2025 Corporate ...
Read More »BOI, MAN, NECA’s chief executives, others set to address low productivity in Nigeria at WES 2025
BOI, MAN, NECA’s chief executives, others set to address low productivity in Nigeria at WES 2025 *As nominations portal closes for WES 2025 Awards For Outstanding Economic Impacts All is set for the annual WorldStage Economic Summit 2025 on Friday November 21, 2025 at The Event ...
Read More »Madagascar revokes citizenship of Ex President, Andry Rajoelina
Madagascar’s new military-backed government has officially revoked the Malagasy citizenship of ousted president Andry Rajoelina, according to a decree published on Friday — just 10 days after he was removed from power in a coup The move effectively bars ...
Read More »Popular Lagos DPO, Matilda Ngbaronye d!es after surgery
Lagos State Police have confirmed the d3ath of Mrs. Matilda Ngbaronye, the Divisional Police Officer of Festac Division and a Chief Superintendent of Police The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, announced on Saturday that CSP Ngbaronye passed away ...
Read More »Driver in crash that claimed Gombe commissioner’s life d!es in hospital
The driver in the crash that claimed the life of Gombe commissioner has also d!ed in the hospital making it a total of three lives lost in the tragic accident The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed his de.ath. He was ...
Read More »Gas explosion rocks Lagos Market
Residents of Orile-Iganmu, Lagos on Sunday witnessed a gas explosion that ripped through a section of the Orisunmibare Market, off Baale Street, destroying several shops in a fierce blaze Although no life was lost in the incident, the fire, ...
Read More »Bauchi Governor appoints brother as Emir
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has officially appointed his elder brother, Alhaji Adamu Mohammed, as the Emir of the newly established Duguri Emirate The Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Hammayo, presented the appointment letter on behalf of ...
Read More »Nigeria removed from FATF grey list
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed Nigeria from its grey list of jurisdictions under increased monitoring, a decision made at the FATF October 2025 Plenary in Paris, France. The move follows Nigeria’s successful implementation of a ...
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