By Ayomide Otitoju An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) investigator, Eneanya, testified in court on Friday that the alleged unlawful naira redesign policy caused significant hardship for Nigerians. Eneanya, part of the EFCC team that investigated the exercise, told the court that his team reviewed documents, electronic records, and audiovisual materials to assess the…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation following allegations by Nigerian rapper Oladipupo Oladimeji, popularly known as Oladips, that some of its operatives extorted ₦10 million from him during his detention in 2024. Oladips recounted on the Trending Podcast that he was arrested in a midnight raid at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to end the 19-year dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State during the November 8, 2025, governorship election. APC National Chairman, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, made the declaration on Friday at the party’s campaign rally for its candidate, Nicholas Ukachukwu, held at…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Friday distributed ₦100 million in business support grants to traders, artisans, and farmers across Oyo State. The event, titled “2025 Mega Empowerment and Economic Relief Programme Series,” took place at the Bayo Adelabu Foundation House in Ibadan, the state capital. Adelabu, a former Deputy Governor…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a renewed push to support education and empower communities, Dangote Cement Plc, a leading Pan-African cement manufacturer, has donated multi-million-naira worth of learning materials to public schools in Lagos State. The initiative, part of the company’s annual educational empowerment programme, underscores its long-standing commitment to improving access to quality education and…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s recurring fuel scarcity and long queues at filling stations, often witnessed during festive seasons, appear to be easing following the impact of the Dangote Refinery’s Direct Delivery Scheme. According to recent market data, the average pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) dropped from about ₦1,030 per litre in September 2024…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, closed the trading day at the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) to commemorate Lagos Fashion Week, an event celebrating creativity, enterprise, and the fashion industry’s growing role in sustainable economic transformation. The Governor, accompanied by members of his cabinet, was joined by Grammy Award-winning international superstar Ciara…
By Ayomide Otitoju In the quiet village of Gnamagnoa, western Côte d’Ivoire, 65-year-old farmer François Dadi Serikpa tends to his coffee trees with renewed purpose. A former bus driver turned coffee farmer after retirement, Serikpa has found both prosperity and pride through the Nescafé Plan — a global initiative by Nestlé aimed at making coffee…
By Ayomide Otitoju Federal lawmakers from the Southeast under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have threatened to boycott the party’s upcoming National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, over an alleged plan to rezone the position of National Woman Leader from the Southeast to the South-South. The lawmakers, led by Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere (Ideato North/South…
