Nigeria’s headline inflation slowed for the fifth consecutive month in August 2025, providing some respite for consumers grappling with high living costs. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday showed that inflation dropped to 20.12 per cent, down from 21.88 per cent in July. The figure represents a 1.76 percentage point decline on a month-on-month basis and a sharp fall from the 32.15 per cent […]
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration has begun an indefinite strike over failure of the government to address any of their demands. The decision followed the association’s seven-day warning strike, which ended after an emergency general meeting held yesterday in Abuja. This was disclosed in a communique issued by the ARD-FCT, signed by its President, Dr. George Ebong, and General Secretary, Dr. Agbor Affiong. The […]
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across the country from today to Wednesday. The agency’s weather outlook, released in Abuja, predicted cloudy skies over the southern region with moderate rains expected in Ekiti, Ondo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states while isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains are expected over Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Kaduna, Zamfara, Kebbi, and Sokoto states. NiMet advised motorists to avoid driving during […]
The palace of the Alaafin of Oyo has dismissed reports claiming the appointment of a new Chief Imam for the ancient town. In a statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin, Bode Durojaiye, the palace urged the Muslim faithful and residents to remain calm, stressing that the selection process is still ongoing and involves wider consultations. The statement further emphasized that only His Imperial Majesty, […]
Manchester United are investigating how a number of players' boots went missing ahead of their vital UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifier in Norway on Thursday. The issue only came to light on the day of the match in Bergen, as the team had completed their pre-match training at Carrington before traveling. Upon arrival, staff discovered that some of the boots had not made the journey. With time running out before […]
The Oyo State Government announced on Friday that it has paid gratuities to over 8,545 pensioners over the past six years. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Salihu Adelabu, during a live appearance on a television programme in Ibadan, the state capital. He attributed this achievement to a significant policy change implemented by the current administration under Governor Seyi Makinde. According to Adelabu, the administration […]
Two years after earning global recognition with her Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, celebrity chef Hilda Baci is embarking on yet another ambitious culinary challenge. This time, she’s aiming to prepare what she calls the “world’s largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice.” The free-to-attend event, titled Gino World Jollof Festival with Hilda Baci, kicked off on Friday at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos. Baci earlier announced […]
Oyo State Government has officially banned “sign out” celebrations by final-year students in both public and private secondary schools across the state. This directive comes in response to increasing reports of misconduct, violence, and public disturbances associated with such events “Sign out” celebrations, where final-year secondary school students mark their last day with processions, writing on uniforms, loud gatherings, and sometimes street displays, have become common in many Nigerian states […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a new strategic framework, Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028, aimed at fostering a more inclusive, innovative, and secure digital financial ecosystem across the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the bank announced that the framework was launched during the inaugural meeting of the PSV 2028 Project Committee, held in Lagos on Tuesday. Building on the achievements of previous initiatives such as PSV […]
