By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s oil and gas sector revenue soared by 70.49 per cent in February 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, despite a slight dip in crude oil production, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest economic report. The CBN disclosed that the Federal Government earned ₦813.22 billion from petroleum…
By Ayomide Otitoju Saudi authorities have urged pilgrims observing this year’s hajj to remain in their tents during peak hours on Thursday, citing extreme heat expected during the pilgrimage’s most significant ritual, the Day of Arafat. According to Saudi media reports, Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq al-Rabiah, advised pilgrims to stay indoors between 10:00…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Take-It-Back Movement, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, has announced plans to stage a nationwide protest on June 12, rejecting what it described as the “hollow celebrations” of Democracy Day amid worsening insecurity and democratic decline. In a statement issued by the group’s National Coordinator, Juwon Sanyaolu, the movement condemned the annual…
By Ayomide Otitoju Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to reviving its cocoa industry with a renewed focus on value addition through processing, rather than remaining a raw material-exporting nation. Shettima made the remarks during a meeting with the President of the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), Chris Vincent, at the Presidential Villa in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s Super Eagles held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat a resilient Jamaican side and retain the Unity Cup on Saturday in West London. The tightly contested final at Brentford’s Gtech Community Stadium ended 2-2 in regulation time, with Nigeria triumphing 5-4 on penalties. The match provided fans with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday fired back at a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Bode George, following criticism over the PDP’s unpaid ground rent which led to the sealing of its national secretariat in Abuja. Chief George, in a televised interview…
By Ayomide Otitoju Novak Djokovic secured a place in his record 19th Roland Garros quarter-final on Monday with a commanding straight-sets victory over Britain’s Cameron Norrie. The Serbian world No. 1 breezed past Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier to set up a blockbuster clash with third seed Alexander Zverev in the last…
By Ayomide Otitoju More than 1.3 million Muslim pilgrims have arrived in Mecca ahead of the 2025 hajj, as Saudi authorities ramp up heat mitigation efforts and security measures to safeguard worshippers amid soaring desert temperatures and a crackdown on unregistered pilgrims. The annual pilgrimage, which begins Wednesday, is taking place under intense conditions with…
By Ayomide Otitoju Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc has reported a 22.6 per cent increase in its profit after tax for the 2024 financial year, reaching ₦1.07 billion, up from ₦871.28 million recorded in 2023. The figures were disclosed at the bank’s 33rd Annual General Meeting, held recently in Lagos. According to the audited financial statements…
