Stop Talking Down Nigeria In Your Sermons, Tinubu To Clerics
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu has appealed to religious leaders to restrain themselves from vilifying or denigrating the nation in their sermons in their various places of worship. The President who spoke during Ramadan Iftar (breaking of fast) with traditional rulers and religious leaders at the State House on Thursday in Abuja, emphasized the important […]
Mergers Likely As CBN Pegs Capital Base For Banks At ₦500bn
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new minimum capital requirements for banks as it pegged the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorization at ₦500 billion. A circular signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa, to all commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks and promoters of proposed […]
US Congratulates Faye On Election Victory, Sets Agenda
The government of the United States has officially congratulated President-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Faye for winning the presidential election in Senegal. The Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, Matthew Miller in a statement said the United States congratulated Faye on his election as the next president of Senegal. “Sunday’s election, carried out in a well-organized, […]
Trump Attacks Judge, Daughter After Gag Order In New York Case
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump has lashed out at the New York judge who put him under a gag order ahead of his April 15 hush-money criminal trial, making a claim which could be deemed fallacious about his daughter and urging him to step aside from the case. In a social media […]
Deregulation: NNPC Denies Adjusting Prices Of Petrol, Diesel
Nigeria’s major oil company, NNPC Limited has clarified that it has not adjusted the prices of petrol and diesel in Nigeria, contrary to widespread media reports. Africa Today News, New York understands that a number of online platforms and social media had yesterday started reporting the adjustment in prices. However, they did not provide reasons […]
US Stock Market Smashes Record High After Three-day Lull
The stock market in the United States has smashed a record high after a consistent string of downbeat trading sessions, Africa Today News, New York reports. All three leading stock indexes rose on Thursday, bring a three-day lull to end. The S&P 500, which tracks the performance of 500 of the largest US companies, finished […]
Tinubu Unveils Presidential Economic Coordination Council
The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially inaugurated the Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC), and the creation of the Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). In a statement issued by the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu noted that the approvals is sequel to a strategic move to bolster the nation’s economic governance […]
Lagos Will Witness Abnormal Rainfall In 2024 – Commissioner
The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Lagos State, Tokunbo Wahab has disclosed that the state is expected to experience what he described as “abnormal rainfall” in 2024 with a total of 1936.2 mm predicted rainfall. Wahab made this known at a news conference on 2024 Seasonal Climate Predictions (SCP) and socio-economic implications for Lagos […]
Russia Strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv With Aerial Bombs
At least one civilian has been confirmed dead and 16 others badly wounded after Russia struck the northeastern city of Kharkiv with aerial bombs on Thursday for the first time since 2022. The airstrikes caused widespread damage, hitting several residential buildings and damaging the city’s institute for emergency surgery. Africa Today News, New York reports that […]
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Divers Find 2 Bodies In Truck
Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that the bodies of two people have been recovered from a red pickup truck, which was submerged under the water where the Baltimore bridge collapsed. When a ship struck the bridge, eight construction workers were on it and fell into the water below. […]
Dangote Prioritizing Nigerians’ Welfare Above Profit – Lagos
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has flagged off the distribution of 80,000 10kg bags of rice to the vulnerable in Lagos state, Africa Today News, New York reports. Speaking at the flag off in Alausa, the President of Dangote Group and Chairman of the foundation, Aliko Dangote pointed that the gesture is part of the […]
NLC Rejects Abure’s Return As Labor Party Chairman
Fresh squabbles are brewing in the Labor Party after Barr Julius Abure secured reelection as the National Chairman of the party at a convention held in Nnewi, Anambra State, amid heavy security. At the controversial convention, the party also announced its decision to reserve its presidential ticket for the 2027 general election “solely” for Peter […]