Voting underway in Iran presidential election with reports showing high turnout
Reports indicate a strong voter turnout in Iran's snap presidential election, prompted by the sudden loss of former President Ebrahim ...
Month: June 2024
Transactions on NGX hit N2.25 trillion in five months
The total value of transactions on the Nigerian Exchange have risen to N2.35 trillion at the end of May. This ...
CBN developing new strategy for fintech regulation – Deputy governor
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is developing a new regulation to improve the level of compliance and corporate governance ...
Bandits kidnap Rarara’s mother
Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the mother of famous Hausa political singer Dauda Adamu (Rarara). Hajiya Halima Dauda Kahutu was kidnapped ...
New Delhi airport roof collapses after heavy rains
A portion of the roof collapsed at a departure terminal at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport amid heavy rains ...
Fire razes Abuja market
Karu Market in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has been destroyed by fire on Thursday night. The acting Director of FCT ...
Nigeria’s external reserve rises to $34 billion
Nigeria’s external reserve has risen to $34.07 billion. This is according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data as ...
FEATURES: Kenya clashes, Bolivia’s failed coup show perils of economic hardship
Deadly Kenyan protests that scuppered tax hikes and a failed coup amid fading economic prospects in Bolivia this week are ...
How to sustain democracy, by Abdulsalami
The Former Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, says sustaining democracy in the country requires constant nurturing and vigilance. ...
Reps extend 2023 budget timeline to December
The House of Representatives on Thursday considered and passed two bills, extending implementation of the 2023 Appropriation Act and the ...