President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the National Bureau of Statistics’ new report on the country’s trade balance. The report stated that Nigeria recorded another trade surplus in the second quarter of 2024, hitting N6.95tn, essentially driven by exports to Europe, the United States and Asia. “The current surplus is 6.60 per cent higher than the N6.52tn surplus recorded in the ... Read More »

In a historic meeting, British monarch King Charles III welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria to Buckingham Palace in London on Wednesday, September 11. The Royal Family announced the meeting on its verified X handle, @RoyalFamily, sharing the significant encounter between the two leaders. “Yesterday, The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria visited His Majesty at Buckingham Palace”, ... Read More »

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or the “Group”) has released its Audited Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements for the period ended June 30, 2024, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and London Stock Exchange (LSE). The Group reported profit before tax of 1.004trilion, ₦ becoming the first Nigerian financial institution to cross the 1trillion mark in profit₦ . This ... Read More »

The Obi/ Datti 2023 Presidential Campaign team has dismissed claims by the embattled factional National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo superintended over the management of campaign funds of the Peter Obi presidential campaign for the elections. Abure had while responding to questions from journalists in Abuja after a meeting ... Read More »

The Federal Government yesterday rejected the description of the arrest and quizzing of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President Joe Ajaero as human rights abuses. It urged all to allow security agencies do their work. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said: “We reject any notion and allusion to human rights violations in Nigeria. The accusations made by the TUC ... Read More »

Operatives of the Department of the State Service (DSS) have reportedly arrested President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero. He was reportedly arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja while about to board a flight to the United Kingdom (UK). He is billed to attend the conference of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, in ... Read More »

Guaranty Trust Bank Ltd (“GTBank,” or “the Bank”), flagship subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), one of the largest financial services institutions in Africa, has been named Best Bank in Corporate Social Responsibility in Nigeria at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024. This recognition underscores GTCO’s unwavering commitment to excellence, going beyond offering innovative financial services and ... Read More »

Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity and Official Spokesperson, has announced an indefinite leave of absence to attend to pressing medical matters affecting his immediate family. In a statement he posted on his general communication WhatsApp platform on Saturday, Ngelale revealed that he submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff on Friday, informing of ... Read More »

Tinubu commits to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has expressed his commitment to replicate China’s infrastructure in Nigeria, following his visit to China. He made this known during a meeting with the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation in China (NIDO China) and the Nigerian community in Beijing. Ajuri Ngelale, the President’s spokesman, said in a statement, that his ... Read More »

Nollywood star cum movie producer, Princess Ogoma Obi has stepped into the gospel music spotlight with her powerful new single, ‘OMEMMA,’ featuring reggae maestro, Righteousman. ‘Omemma’ was produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered at Bigtown Rekordz by kbeat + Righteousman, and billed to be released on Friday, September 6, 2024 under DPRESS ENT. This track promises to resonate deeply with lovers ... Read More »