By Ayomide OtItoju Former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital and declared clinically fit to continue recovery at home, following a road accident that claimed the lives of his two close friends. A joint statement from Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, and Ogun State Special Adviser on…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least seven people have been confirmed dead following a deadly attack on Bum community in Chugwi, Vwang district of Jos South Local Government Area, Plateau State. The Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM) said the assault, allegedly carried out by suspected armed bandits, occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday as residents were preparing…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) recorded a profit after tax of ₦502 billion in November 2025, driven by improved gas production, full pipeline availability, and strong trading performance. Figures from the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report for November 2025, released on Wednesday, showed that the national oil company…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly on Tuesday ratified the 2026 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦1.39 trillion, compared with the adjusted ₦1.65 trillion allocation for the 2025 fiscal year. The budget, which provides for ₦354.87 billion in recurrent expenditure and ₦1.035 trillion for capital projects, was approved following…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has extended his congratulations and warm wishes to Ndi Anambra and Nigerians as the country ushers in the New Year 2026, expressing hope, gratitude, and renewed determination for the year ahead. In his New Year goodwill message, the governor said the beginning of…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG, a leading provider of hybrid and integrated electromechanical energy solutions, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering comfort, safety, and efficiency across residential, commercial, and industrial structures, while supporting a more sustainable and greener future. In a statement to mark the New Year, the company said it remains focused on its long-term…
By Ayomide Otitoju Soldiers securing the Arena Military Market in Bolade, Oshodi, Lagos, on Wednesday barred journalists from accessing or filming the scene of a fire that destroyed parts of the market the previous day, citing an ongoing investigation and restrictions on media coverage. Journalists who visited the site reported that the blaze affected a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Pacific island nation of Kiribati was the first country to welcome 2026, as clocks struck midnight in its Line Islands. New Year celebrations are set to unfold gradually across the globe, beginning in Oceania and moving through East Asia, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas….
BynAyomide Otitoju The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has projected that the country’s external reserves will rise to $51.04 billion in 2026, up from $45 billion in 2025, according to its Macroeconomic Outlook for Nigeria, 2026, titled “Consolidating Macroeconomic Stability Amid Global Uncertainty”, published on Tuesday. The apex bank attributed the anticipated increase in reserves…
