CBN reduces commercial banks access to loans by 50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) for commercial banks from 65% to 50% as a means to...
Court threatens to adjourn Kanu’s case indefinitely
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday threatened to adjourn the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra...
U.S. prepares to sanction Iran after Israel attack
The U.S. has announced fresh sanctions to be imposed on Iran’s missile and drone program after the country’s retaliatory attack on Israel over...
Red Cross prepares to train Nigerian war surgeons as crisis deepens
The International Committee of the Red Cross, ICRC, in its bid to reduce civilian casualties in one of the longest-running conflicts in Nigeria,...
For the umpteenth time, Nigeria’s national grid collapses
Africa’s most prosperous oil-producing country, Nigeria, has been thrown into yet another darkness as its national grid collapsed overnight, leading to another failure...
US raises concern over increasing number of oil-rich countries joining BRICS
The United States National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, has reacted to the increasing number of oil-rich countries, including Middle Eastern countries, positioning to...
WWIII? U.S. Responds to Iran’s Attack on Israel
The United States Secretary, Anthony J. Blinken has released a statement of condemnation over Iran’s attack on Israel. In full, the press release...
House Committee on Constitution Review extends submission of constitutional amendments to April 30
The House Committee on Constitution Review, led by Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has extended the...
Liberia’s House of Reps begins investigation into ex-president Weah’s asset document leakage
Liberia’s House of Representatives is investigating how the asset declaration documents of the country’s former president, George Weah, were leaked to the public....
BRICS: China, Russia Announce New Partnership Deal to foster de-dollarisation plan
Following the US sanctions on Russia and China, the BRICS members have announced a new partnership deal aimed at fostering a multipolar world....
Mali’s Junta decision to halt political parties stirs ‘deep concern’ in Washington
The United States has expressed “deep concern” over Mali’s junta leader, Lt. Col. Assimi Goita’s decree halting political party activities. The decree that...