As fireworks illuminate skies and champagne flows to mark the arrival of 2025, global revelers bid farewell to a year defined by Olympic triumphs, political upheavals, and crises spanning the Middle East to Ukraine. Record Heat and Climate TurmoilWith 2024 almost certain to be the hottest year on record, climate disasters left scars across continents,…
Reviving the old national anthem was a measure Tinubu signed, which drew criticism from a number of places. However, Tinubu disregarded the critics during a meeting with the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, stating that the reintroduction of the old anthem is not, as some have claimed, an inappropriate priority….
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has declared that he can trust any Southeasterner to be the President of Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that his stand is coming at a time the South-East is demanding for a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, on the basis of equity. He noted that the sit-at-home order…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, says the military is unrelenting in the prosecution of war against terrorists and bandits across the country. He also said weapons to be acquired from the recently approved supplementary budget might not arrive earlier than one year because manufacturers needed time to produce the military hardware….
By Ayomide Otitoju Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced the promotion of approximately 24 percent of its workforce, marking its highest staff promotion rate in the past ten years. The announcement followed the conclusion of the bank’s annual staff assessment and performance evaluation, a key component of its strategy to nurture talent and reinforce…
Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the criticism and allegation by rights activist and presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, that $16 billion voted for electricity project during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration could not solve the nation’s electricity problems.Sowore, on Thursday, had called…
By Ayomide Otitoju First Bank of Nigeria Limited has once again reaffirmed its leadership in the financial sector, securing the prestigious titles of Best SME Bank in Nigeria and Best SME Bank in Africa at the 2025 Asian Banker Awards. This marks the second consecutive year the bank has received these honors, further solidifying its…
States recorded N849.12bn Internationally Generated Revenue in the first half of 2021 financial period. Figures obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics on Internally Generated Revenue Report at State level for Half Year 2021 revealed on Monday. Lagos led the states as it recorded N267.23bn IGR, while Yobe had the least of N4.03bn. The NBS…
By Ayomide Otitoju As Muslims across Nigeria prepare to mark Eid El-Kabir, leading electronics and home appliance retailer, Jamara Home, has rolled out a major promotion offering customers up to 40% discounts on select premium products. The campaign, titled “Big Sallah Deals,” runs from May 26 to June 16, 2025, and features a curated range…
