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Economy

Nigeria’s Trade Boom: A Look at Q4 2024 Exports and Imports Across Africa

In the final quarter of 2024, Nigeria solidified its position as a key player in African trade, exporting goods worth N2.042 trillion to...

Politics

Mr Macaroni Stands Firm: No Greetings for Sanwo-Olu, No Apologies for Critics

Adebowale Adedayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, has ignited a firestorm on social media after refusing to greet Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu...

Entertainment

Nigeria’s Petrol Imports Double in 2024 Despite Local Refining Gains

In a surprising twist, Nigeria’s petrol imports skyrocketed in 2024, doubling to a staggering N15.42 trillion despite significant strides in domestic refining capacity....

Politics

Nigeria’s Economic Policies Are Yielding Positive Results, Says Presidential Aide

In a recent statement, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, declared that Nigeria’s economic policies under...

Metro

EFCC’s N50 Billion Recovery Boosts NELFUND in 2024

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that over N50 billion recovered from fraudsters in 2024 was channeled into the Nigerian...

Entertainment

Jude Okoye Granted N50M Bail in $1M Theft Case Amid P-Square Fallout

LAGOS—On March 06, 2025, a Lagos Special Offences Court granted bail to Jude Okoye, ex-manager of the defunct music duo P-Square, in a...

Metro

Senator Blunt Rochester Slams Trump’s Tariffs as Costly Chaos for Americans

U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware has accused President Donald Trump of driving up the cost of goods through his latest tariff...

Metro

Bank of England Governor Urges U.S. to Favor Dialogue Over Tariffs in Global Economic Fix

Andrew Bailey, Governor of the Bank of England, has urged the United States to address its grievances about the global economy through multilateral...

World

Deputy Majority Leader Champions Okura State Creation Amid Skepticism

Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Halims, Deputy Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, has confidently declared that Okura State, a proposed entity currently under...

Metro

Oil Prices Plummet to Three-Year Low, Signaling Mixed Outcomes for Nigeria

Oil prices have declined for the third consecutive day, dropping nearly 3% to their lowest level in three years, a development poised to...