BY GODWIN OBI Tragedy struck on Tuesday when a fire engulfed the Afriland Tower in the Lagos Island business district, claiming at least seven lives and leaving several others injured. The victims, many of whom were rescued by passersby and emergency workers, later succumbed to their injuries at hospitals acrossContinue Reading
–Think tank urges CBN to cut rates as economy enters rare disinflation phase BY GODWIN OBI The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has projected that Nigeria’s inflation rate will fall to 17 per cent by the end of 2025, citing signs of sustained disinflation in the economy. The forecastContinue Reading
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal results, showing improved performance among candidates and a significant reduction in exam malpractice. Announcing the results on Wednesday at the council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, saidContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Tinubu has lifted the state of emergency in Rivers State, paving the way for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and the House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule to return to office today, September 18, 2025. The President, in a statementContinue Reading