Nigerian Army Marks 162nd Anniversary with Week-Long NADCEL 2025 Events
The Nigerian Army is set to commemorate its 162nd anniversary with a week-long series of events for the 2025 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL). The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, announced at a press briefing held at Army Headquarters in Abuja that this year’s celebration will include civil-military cooperation projects, a […]
Nigeria’s First Lady Donates ₦1bn To Victims Of Plateau Clashes
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated ₦1bn to victims of clashes in Plateau State. Mrs. Tinubu announced the donation, which also included food items and clothing, on behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) when she and the RHI team visited the state in solidarity and to lend a helping hand. According to her, […]
Liverpool Forward Diogo Jota Dies in Road Accident at 28
Diogo Jota, the Liverpool and Portugal forward, has tragically passed away at the age of 28 following a road accident in Spain. The fatal collision took place on the A-52 motorway, at kilometre 65, near Palacios de Sanabria in Zamora province. Born in 1996, Jota was an important player for both Liverpool FC and the […]
IMF Urges Nigeria to Adjust 2025 Budget, Expand Cash Transfers
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria needs to adapt its 2025 budget to lower oil prices and scale up cash transfers to shield the most vulnerable parts of its population that face hunger and poverty. Releasing the results of its routine “Article IV” assessment of Nigeria’s economic policies, the IMF said economic growth […]
FG Unveils ₦50m Grant for Student Innovations
The Federal Government has announced a N50 million student grant venture capital initiative to support efforts in making some outstanding student-led innovations and enterprises in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions market-ready. This is even as the Federal Government has inaugurated a high-powered ministerial committee to drive the commercialisation of research outputs from Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Minister of […]
Nigeria’s $31.5B Gap Threatens 2030 Goals as Growth Slows
Classic fm 97.3 Nigeria’s ambitious 2030 development agenda is facing a significant obstacle: a staggering $31.5 billion annual financing shortfall. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has raised the alarm, urging the country to adopt robust financial strategies beyond traditional oil revenues to meet its economic targets. The development bank emphasized that Nigeria must “move beyond […]
Reps Give Rivers Admin 48 Hours on N1.48tn Budget
The House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Rivers has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Sole Administration of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Eke Ibas (retd.), to submit a breakdown of major items in the 2025 N1.48 trillion Appropriation Bill. The Chairman of the committee, Julius Ihonvbere (APC-Edo), issued the ultimatum on Monday at a […]
Tinubu Approves Scholarships for OECS Students to Study in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has approved a new scholarship scheme for students from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) to study in Nigerian universities, beginning from the next academic year. Speaking at a joint press conference in Gros Islet on Monday alongside Saint Lucian Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, President Tinubu said the programme has […]
Peter Obi Confirms 2027 Presidential Bid, Promises Single 4-Year Term
ABUJA — Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has confirmed he will run again in 2027 and is willing to serve only one four-year term. Speaking on an X Space session with supporters, Obi ruled out any joint ticket with Atiku Abubakar and emphasized the need for a strong coalition focused on national recovery. […]
Presidency Defends Tinubu’s Visit to Saint Lucia, Highlights Economic Opportunities
The Presidency has responded to criticisms of President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia, emphasizing the visit’s potential to open new economic opportunities for Nigeria within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the broader CARICOM region. The CARICOM member states collectively have a GDP exceeding $130 billion, a significant factor in South-South trade […]
