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PRESIDENCY REJECTS IMF REPORT ON NIGERIA’S INFLATION, POVERTY The Nigerian Presidency has rejected a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) article that raised concerns over the country’s economic trajectory. The government has labelled the report as a “very fatalistic” and unhelpful assessment of ongoing reforms. In its July 7 publication titled “How Nigeria Can Unleash Its Economic Potential,” the IMF acknowledged …

FIRESTORM AS APC, COALITION BATTLE For NORTHERN ADC LEADERS 2027: Firestorm as APC, coalition battle for Northern ADC leaders Less than two years to the 2027 presidential election, political tensions are rising as the African Democratic Congress and the ruling All Progressives Congress engage in a war of words over allegations that President Bola Tinubu is after opposition leaders in …

ADC WEBSITE CRASHES THREE TIMES IN 48 HOURS OVER MEMBERSHIP SURGE The African Democratic Congress (ADC) website has crashed three times within a span of 48 hours, following an unprecedented surge in traffic from Nigerians seeking membership and information about the party. The incident came on the heels of a newly announced opposition coalition involving former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, …

RECAPITALISATION: FIVE BANKS’ HIT CBN TARGET AHEAD OF DEADLINE As of the end of the first half of 2025, at least five banks have met the new capital thresholds issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria. They include Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Ecobank Nigeria, Lotus Bank, and Jaiz Bank. In March 2024, the CBN directed commercial banks with international authorisation …

ABUJA RESIDENTS WILL DEAL WITH WIKE IN LG ELECTION – SENATOR KINGIBE The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe, says the people of the nation’s capital will deal with FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike in the coming local government (LG) election in Abuja. According to her, Wike does not understand the needs of the people and he is …

SANUSI, BAYERO SUPPORTERS CLASH AT KANO PALACE Supporters of the 15th Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, and those of the reinstated 16th Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, clashed on Sunday at the Kofar Kudu palace. The incident occurred as Emir Bayero returned from his Mandawari residence. During the clash, the palace gate was reportedly broken, guards were attacked and injured, …

KEYAMO INAUGURATES ENUGU AIR, PRAISES GOVERNOR PETER MBAH The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Monday, inaugurated Enugu Air, a state-owned commercial airline established by the Governor Peter Mbah Administration with three Embraer airplanes for a start. Recalling Mbah’s persistence and energy in bringing Enugu Air to reality, Keyamo described him as “an incredible, performing …

NIMET ISSUES FLOOD ALERT IN JULY FOR 20 STATES The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has issued a flood alert for the month of July, warning that states including Sokoto, Lagos, Edo, Benue, and 16 others are at risk of experiencing flash floods. This came as the Africa Environmental Health Organisation, climate change adaptation researchers, and members of the Nigerian Institute of …

US SCHOOLS TURN TO HANDWRITTEN EXAMS AS AI CHEATING SURGES The rise of artificial intelligence in education is forcing schools and universities to rethink everything from homework policies to how final exams are administered. With tools like ChatGPT now widespread, students can generate essays, solve complex math problems or draft lab reports in seconds, raising urgent questions about what authentic …

LAGOS HOUSING CRISIS DEEPENS AS RENT CONSUMES UP TO 60% OF RESIDENTS’ INCOME – REPORT More than 70 percent of Lagos residents remain tenants, with a significant portion of their income, between 40 to 60 percent, going towards rent, according to the latest State of Lagos Housing Market Report, which sheds light on the deepening housing crisis in Africa’s largest …