Top Nigerian economist and Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, Bismarck Rewane, has projected that the naira will trade within N1,600–N1,650/$ in the near term. Rewane shared this insight during the June 2025 Lagos Business School Breakfast Session, where he delivered a mid-term economic review of the current administration. According to Rewane, the Nigerian…
Legendary British author Frederick Forsyth, best known for his international thrillers including The Day of the Jackal and The Dogs of War, has died at the age of 86. His literary agency, Curtis Brown, confirmed that Forsyth passed away peacefully at home on Monday morning, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. “We mourn…
Nigerian music sensation Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has honored Afrobeats legend D’Banj for laying the foundation for the global rise of Afrobeats. During his sold-out concert at London’s O2 Arena on Sunday night, Rema invited the iconic “Oliver Twist” crooner on stage and publicly expressed deep appreciation for D’Banj’s pioneering role in taking…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has issued a strong warning to the public against investing in a controversial cryptocurrency known as Punisher Coin, also identified by the trading symbol $PUN. In a statement released on Sunday in Lagos, the SEC labeled the Punisher Coin presale as unauthorised, lacking proper regulatory approval, and…
IJEBU ODE, OGUN STATE The historic town of Ijebu Ode came alive this weekend as the 2025 Ojude Oba Festival kicked off in grand style, dazzling attendees with vibrant colours, regal traditions, and unforgettable cultural displays. The annual event, one of Nigeria’s most prestigious cultural festivals, draws visitors from across the country and beyond, as…
In a significant development in international immigration enforcement, the Republic of Ireland has deported no fewer than 35 Nigerian nationals, including five children, back to Nigeria. The deportees — comprising 21 men, 9 women, and 5 children — were returned via a chartered deportation flight that departed Dublin Airport on Wednesday night and landed in…
Veteran Nigerian highlife icon, Gentleman Mike Ejeagha, has passed away at the age of 95, marking the end of a golden era in Igbo folk music and African highlife tradition. The music legend died on Friday evening around 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness, his eldest son, Emma…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has made a shocking revelation—God warned him that his firstborn would die if he ever left the RCCG. The revered cleric shared this during the June Holy Ghost Service in the early hours of Saturday at the Redemption City of God,…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has carried out precision airstrikes on Boko Haram terrorist camps in Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia areas of southern Tumbuns, Borno State, successfully foiling a planned attack ahead of the Eid celebrations. Acting on credible intelligence, NAF jets under Operation Hadin Kai struck terrorist structures used for weapon storage and coordination,…
Senior Pastor of House on the Rock, Pastor Paul Adefarasin, has addressed a viral video circulating on social media which appeared to show him pointing what many assumed was a firearm at a driver in Lagos traffic. In the video, a driver reportedly recognized the pastor, who then wound down his car window and pointed…
