Afreximbank Defends Lending Strategy After Fitch Downgrade
June 28, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has questioned the basis of a recent downgrade by Fitch Ratings, describing it as inconsistent with the agency’s own forecast of repayment timelines for loans to African countries. Dr. George...
Nollywood Mourns As Actor And Producer Kayode Peters Reportedly Passes Away In Canada
June 28, 2025
Tragedy has reportedly hit the Nollywood industry following the sudden death of popular actor and producer, Kayode Peters. The news was shared by entertainment blogger Cutie Juls in an Instagram post on Friday, stating that...
Meta Eyes $29 Billion Private Capital Raise to Fuel AI Infrastructure Push
June 28, 2025
Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is in advanced talks with major private capital firms to raise up to $29 billion as it accelerates its investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. According...
Wema Bank Commits N2.5 Million in Grants to SMEs at Lagos Leather Fair 2025
June 28, 2025
Wema Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering small businesses by pledging N2.5 million in grants to the top three outstanding SMEs participating in the upcoming Lagos Leather Fair (LLF) 2025. The bank is the...
Starlink Resumes New Customer Activations in Nigeria, Targets High-Demand Areas
June 28, 2025
Satellite internet provider Starlink has resumed onboarding new customers across Nigeria, with Lagos and Abuja leading as top-demand locations. The move marks a major return for the Elon Musk-led SpaceX venture after it temporarily halted...
JAMB Raises Alarm as Over 85,000 Candidates Risk Missing Mop-Up Exam
June 28, 2025
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has expressed serious concern over the low turnout of candidates printing their notification slips ahead of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise scheduled for Saturday,...
Frank Edoho Confirms Split From Second Wife Sandra Onyenuchenuya
June 28, 2025
Popular Nigerian TV host Frank Edoho has confirmed the end of his second marriage to Sandra Onyenuchenuya. Speaking on a recent episode of the Tea With Tay podcast, Edoho revealed that despite his efforts, both...
FG Establishes 270 Vocational Centres to Tackle Youth Unemployment, Drive Entrepreneurship
June 28, 2025
The Federal Government has revealed the establishment of 270 vocational training centres across Nigeria, a key intervention to boost entrepreneurship and skill acquisition among the country’s growing youth population. This was made known by the...
NCDC Confirms 145 Deaths From Lassa Fever In 2025, Identifies Ondo As Epicentre
June 28, 2025
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, as the country continues to battle the viral hemorrhagic disease across 18 states. In its...
Man Heartbroken As Girlfriend Of 2 Years Denies Him During Interview With YouTuber Asherkine At UNN
June 28, 2025
A Nigerian man identified as Kenny has expressed heartbreak after his girlfriend of two years denied being in a relationship during an encounter with popular content creator, Asherkine, at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN)....
