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Nigeria’s 2025 federal budget, pegged at an unprecedented N54.99 trillion, has sparked debate for its bold vision and lofty assumptions. Described by the World Bank as “overly ambitious,” the budget hinges on optimistic projections that could lead to significant revenue shortfalls, potentially forcing the Federal Government to lean on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN)…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will tomorrow, May 13, 2025, hear contempt claims filed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The case centers on an alleged social media post by Akpoti-Uduaghan, which Akpabio’s legal team claims violated a court order barring both parties from discussing the case publicly. Justice Binta Nyako,…
On Sunday, May 11, 2025, a devastating accident on Eko Bridge inward Alaka, Lagos, claimed the lives of two dispatch riders in a horrific collision involving two Mack trucks. The incident, reported by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), underscores the dangers of reckless driving and the need for heightened road safety measures. According…
Pope Leo XIV has issued a passionate plea for peace, urging world leaders to end all forms of war and violence. Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, the pontiff called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and stressed the urgent need for humanitarian assistance in the region. Addressing thousands…
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, successfully evacuated 78 trafficked Nigerian women from Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on May 10, 2025, fulfilling a pledge to bring them home at no cost. The women, many undocumented and exploited after being lured abroad with false promises, were repatriated to Lagos in a humanitarian mission…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has increased the fee for correcting date of birth (DOB) details on the National Identification Number (NIN) database from ₦16,340 to a new price of ₦28,574. This update was made public in NIMC’s revised Schedule of Fees, Licenses and Permits (Version 3.0), which outlines the latest service charges for…
Resident Doctors Say ‘Doctor’ Title for Pharmacists and Others Could Confuse Patients. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has strongly opposed the recent decision by the National Universities Commission (NUC) to upgrade some health-related degrees in Nigerian universities to doctoral levels. With this change, students of Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, and Optometry will now graduate with…
A two-year-old girl trafficked from Abuja to Aba and sold for ₦100,000 (approximately $60 USD) was rescued on May 8, 2025, by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), authorities announced Friday. The child, renamed Chiamaka Favor to protect her identity, was recovered in Aba, Abia State, through a coordinated operation…
In a significant milestone for Nigeria’s economic management, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the $3.4 billion loan it received under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). This financial support, granted in April 2020, was designed to help the country cushion the severe economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
In a monumental move for global philanthropy, billionaire Bill Gates has announced his intention to give away nearly all of his $200 billion fortune over the next two decades, with plans to wind down the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation by 2045. This bold decision, reported on May 8, 2025, by major outlets like Reuters,…
