February 2025

Nigeria’s W’Bank debt may hit $9.2bn as FG eyes six loans

The Federal Government is set to secure six new loans totalling $2.23bn from the World Bank in 2025 as the international financial institution continues to support the country’s economic and structural reforms. Data from the World Bank’s official website indicates that this will bring Nigeria’s total approved loans to $9.25bn over three years, reflecting a

JAMB affirms deadline as 1.5m register for UTME

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board said the registration period for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, which began on February 3, will conclude on March 8, 2025. JAMB ruled out an extension of the registration period, saying, “This deadline has been communicated in all advertisements and the official calendar for the 2025 UTME exercise.”

Police arrest Rivers woman over ₦523,600 ATM card swap fraud

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a woman allegedly involved in an Automated Teller Machine debit card swap fraud worth over ₦500,000 in Port Harcourt.The police, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt today by the command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, identified the suspect as 35-year-old Blessing Oleru. Iringe-Koko said her arrest followed

Nigeria, Belgium to strengthen economic cooperation

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, announced today that Nigeria and Belgium are set to strengthen economic cooperation to bolster food security. The Director of Information and Public Relations at the Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, disclosed this in a statement he signed and released in Abuja.According to

Simon makes Ligue 1 TOTW

Moses Simon has been Ligue 1 Team of The Week for his outstanding performance in match-day 23 of the French topflight. After an injury scare during training, the Nigerian international successfully passed a late fitness test before facing Lens at the Stade de la Beaujoire. He then played a crucial role as Nantes earned a

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