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Asaba flood sweeps undergraduate from her father’s car into canal, body found two days later

A university undergraduate was swept into a canal by floodwater in Asaba, Delta State, while traveling with her father, and her body was found two days later.

Enugu flood kills two brothers, aged 7 and 8, and swallows 14 villages as residents blame abandoned Ivo Dam

Flooding in Enugu State's Aninri Local Government Area has killed two young brothers and submerged 14 villages in Mpu and Okpanku after 48 hours of rain.

Nigeria’s Central Bank Doubles Down on Inflation Fight

Nigerians are feeling the pinch of rising prices, and the Central Bank is taking decisive action. Governor Dr. Olayemi Cardoso reaffirmed the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) commitment to keeping interest rates high to combat inflation. This comes after two significant interest rate hikes in 2024, pushing the benchmark lending rate to a record 24.75%.

Supreme Court Extends Validity of Old and New Naira Notes

Nigeria's Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the indefinite legal tender status of both old and new naira notes, impacting the nation's economy.

JP Morgan Forecasts Naira to Reach N850/$ by Year-End: What It Means for Nigeria

JP Morgan, a renowned global financial services company, has made a prediction that the...

Nigeria Faces Naira Pressure, IMF Offers Loan Option

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, is under pressure and the country could seek a loan...

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Asaba flood sweeps undergraduate from her father’s car into canal, body found two days later

A university undergraduate was swept into a canal by floodwater in Asaba, Delta State, while traveling with her father, and her body was found two days later.

Enugu flood kills two brothers, aged 7 and 8, and swallows 14 villages as residents blame abandoned Ivo Dam

Flooding in Enugu State's Aninri Local Government Area has killed two young brothers and submerged 14 villages in Mpu and Okpanku after 48 hours of rain.

Ebonyi PDP candidate Ifeanyi Odii vows to end child hawking and “house help culture” with 39,000-place skills plan

Ebonyi PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Odii has pledged to end child hawking and domestic child labor through skills centers in all 13 local government areas.

Makinde calls Wike a liar over N50 billion Ibadan airport claim: “Oyo funded it 100%”

Oyo Gov. Seyi Makinde has accused FCT Minister Nyesom Wike of lying about N50 billion federal funding for the Ibadan airport, saying Oyo paid in full.