Commercial banks’ deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have surged by a staggering 783% year-on-year, reaching an all-time high of ₦79.8 trillion as of June 2025, according to data obtained from the apex bank. This significant increase represents a sharp rise from the ₦9.04 trillion recorded in the same period in 2024. Analysts
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Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has applauded Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their impressive performance in the semi-finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket tournament, where they triumphed over Senegal with a 75–68 victory. Obi, in a statement shared on social media, described the team’s effort as “a true reflection of Nigerian resilience
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Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, secured a hard-fought 75-68 victory over Senegal to book their place in the final of the ongoing continental championship. In a tense semi-final clash that lived up to its billing, D’Tigress displayed resilience, tactical discipline, and sheer determination to outplay the Senegalese team, one of their fiercest African rivals. The
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The Federal Government has strongly criticized the United States Mission in Nigeria, accusing it of orchestrating a deliberate “smear campaign” aimed at tarnishing the image of the country on the global stage. In a statement released on Monday by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, the government expressed deep concern over what it described
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After days of halted services and tense negotiations, the national body representing nurses across the country has officially suspended its industrial strike action. The decision was reached following a series of meetings between the leadership of the nurses union and high-ranking government officials, aimed at resolving longstanding grievances within the healthcare sector. The strike, which
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Nigerian music star Asake has officially exited Empire and signed a new distribution deal with Gamma, in partnership with Giran Republic. The move marks a new chapter for the artist, with his first release under the new deal titled BADMAN GANGSTA, featuring French artist Tiakola. This strategic shift signals Asakes intention to expand his global
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Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, has said she no longer considers herself Nigerian and does not hold a Nigerian passport, having not renewed it in over 20 years. Born in London in 1980, she grew up in Nigeria and the US before returning to the UK at 16 due to Nigeria’s worsening political and
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Lagos Nigeria — Premium Scotch whisky brand Ballantines made a bold statement at GamrX 2025, one of Africas biggest gaming and esports events. The brand brought its “Stay True to the Game” mantra to life, engaging thousands of gaming fans and digital creators from across the continent. The immersive Ballantines experience zone featured gaming battles,
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Lagos Nigeria – TECNO has launched its new Creators Hub aimed at helping over 2000 Nigerian students transform their creative passions into income generating ventures. The initiative which blends hands on training access to digital tools and mentorship programs is being implemented in partnership with top universities and industry experts across the country. According to
Abuja Nigeria – Former senator and spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP presidential campaign council Dino Melaye has alleged that the party has effectively been bought over by the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and now functions under directives from the Presidential Villa. Melaye made the statement during a press briefing in Abuja expressing
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