Nigeria news today headlines : Saturday 18th January 2025
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target=_blank>New Dawn Or False Hope? Eric Chelle’s Mission With The Super Eagles
Last Saturday, I held back from dedicating this column to Franco-Malian coach Eric Chelle, whose appointment as the head coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles was officially announced by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The organisation, responsible for managing football in Nigeria, took its time selecting Chelle, and I waited for his formal unveiling before
target=_blank>Nigeria’s GDP May Grow By 3.2% In 2025, Says IMF
In what may seem a confidence vote for the ongoing policy initiatives of the Bola Tinubu government, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on Friday published its 2025 World Economic Outlook update, projecting that Nigeria’s GDP could grow by 3.2 percent in 2025. This is a slight improvement over last year’s estimated 3.1 percent, after which
target=_blank>How Abiodun Is Turning The Ogun Economy Around
Since assuming office as the fifth democratically elected Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, a billionaire business mogul with decades of boardroom experience, has not ceased marketing Ogun State as Nigeria’s investment destination of choice. As a visionary leader, one who, according to Forbes magazine, “sets a long-term vision, creates a strategic plan to
target=_blank>Child Trafficking In Nigeria: The Changing Faces Of Syndicates
LAGOS – The cries of five children rescued from the clutches of a trafficking syndicate in Plateau State, echo the alarming rise of child trafficking in Nigeria. Among the rescued was two-year-old Blessing, taken from her home under the guise of being cared for by a trusted family friend. Her case, along with others, now
target=_blank>First Bank Urges Court Not To Lift Order Freezing GHL, Other Assets
LAGOS – The Federal High Court in Lagos has been urged by First Bank of Nigeria Limited to uphold an order freezing the assets and accounts of General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) and its related entities, pending the outcome of a substantive suit aimed at recovering a loan of $225.8 million extended to the oil company.
target=_blank>PDP Disowns Ologunagba On Party’s Position On Rivers Matter
ABUJA – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday disowned its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, on Rivers matter. Ologunagba had on Thursday in a statement said that PDP acknowledged receipt, considered and hereby accepts the judgment of the Rivers State High Court which in Suit No. PHC/2301/ CS/2024 nullified the Ward, Local Government
target=_blank>Cultism, Ritual Killings: Ogun Won’t Hesitate To Sign Death Warrants Of Condemned Criminals — AG
The Ogun State Government has said that it is considering signing the Death Warrants of condemned criminals sentenced by competent courts to serve as a deterrent to those who may want to commit heinous crimes in the state. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Oluwasina Ogungbade (SAN), made this known on Friday
target=_blank>Activist Sulaiman Advises Ibadan NBA To Emulate Ikeja Counterpart In Terms Of Human Rights
A human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman, has urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, to emulate its Ikeja branch on human rights. He highlighted widespread violations of human rights, including economic rights, in Oyo State, particularly in Ibadan, the state capital by security agents and politicians. Comrade Sulaiman, who was a victim
target=_blank>Plots To Blackmail Asari, Ateke, Others Over Attacks On Oil Assets Frivolous, Baseless — Group
YENAGOA – The Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND), a Niger Delta advocacy group, has warned against plots to blackmail and accuse prominent personalities and former militant leaders from the region of an unfounded plan to disrupt the existing peace and attack oil assets in the area. The plot to blackmail
target=_blank>Weak Currency Reason For Success Of Detty December In Lagos — Travel Expert
LAGOS – One of the major reasons for the success of the Detty December celebration of the year-end holiday season in Lagos was the Nigerian currency’s weakness. In an interview with aviation journalists in Lagos over the weekend, Mr. Bankole Bernard, the Group Managing Director of Finchglow Holdings Limited, stated that while the weak naira
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