EXPLAINER: Nigerian Film Board clarifies stance on smoking, rituals in movies
Earlier reports suggesting a complete ban on smoking and depictions of money rituals in Nigerian films have been refuted by the National Film and...
Nigeria eyes hosting right for African Energy Bank, invests $100m in class A shares
President Bola Tinubu has approved a $100 million investment for class A shares in the proposed African Energy Bank.
Announcing this in a statement signed,...
Naira reverses loss, appreciates to N1,482/$1 at official window
The Nigerian currency, the naira, recovered from its slump against the dollar on Friday May 24, 2024 to trade at N1,482/$1, data from the...
Top 10 stories from across Nigerian Newspapers, Saturday, May 25, 2024
Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country.
1. Gov Yussuf re-installs Sanusi as Emir of Kano (Video)
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano...
NGX: Investors close week with N206bn loss
The Nigerian equities market closed the week with a loss of N206 billion by investors on Friday.
This followed the dip in the share...
Alia signs executive order on public behaviour in Benue
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has signed an Executive Order establishing the Department of Public Order in the Ministry of Justice to coordinate...
How I got APC presidential ticket for South-West,’ says Omisore
The former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, on Friday explained how he ensured the South-West secured the party’s presidential...
Nigerian govt to provide 10m meters to electricity consumers — Adelabu
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, said on Friday the Federal Government would provide 10 million meters to electricity consumers in the next five...
Abducted Anambra Catholic priest regains freedom
A Catholic priest in Anambra State, Rev. Fr. Basil Gbuzuo, has regained his freedom.
Gbuzuo was abducted by unknown gunmen near Onitsha on May 15.
The...
Police rescues 3 hostages, arrests kidnapper in Kaduna
Police operatives in Kaduna have rescued three kidnapped persons and arrested a notorious kidnapper in the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Mansir...
