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FirstBank redeems $350m Eurobond at maturity

FirstBank of Nigeria Limited yesterday announced the successful redemption of its $350 million Eurobond upon maturity on 27th October 2025. Issued in

Drug barons attack NDLEA, army personnel in Edo

Hoodlums suspected to be drug barons have attacked a combined team of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and army personnel in Edo State. An

Decades of economic despair fueling human trafficking – APC Chair

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that decades of economic despair in Nigeria have

JAMB clears 85 underage candidates for exceptional admission

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates, following what it described as a rigorous an

10 herders killed; over 80 bandits neutralised in Kebbi

Ten herders were killed in a reprisal attack carried out in error on Sunday in Tilli community, Bunza Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The attack