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  The Federal Government is offering investors up to 16.541% per annum in the September 2025 savings bonds. In a circular published by the Debt Management Office (DMO) on Monday, the subscription window will close on Friday, September 5, 2025. The settlement is scheduled for September 10, 2025. Coupon (interest) payments will be made quarterly—March […]

  Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson said Monday a “burning desire” to express himself as an actor led him to accept a role in “The Smashing Machine”, which was to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Best known as a wrestler turned big-budget action film hero, the 53-year-old said he felt there was pressure in Hollywood […]

  The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a middle-aged man identified as David Anoke, by yet-to-be-identified gunmen. The victim was murdered over the weekend at Court Area, Okposi community in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. Confirming the incident to Channels Television on Monday morning via a text message, […]

  Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. The governor announced the decision during the State Executive Council meeting at the Council Chamber, Minna.   Governor Bago   Bago appreciated them for the services they had so far rendered towards the development of the state and wished them the best in their future […]

  Europe’s main stock markets mostly climbed Monday after strong gains for Chinese indices, as trading entered a traditionally weak month for Wall Street. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed with a gain of 2.2 per cent, fuelled by the share price of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba soaring almost 20 per cent on bumper results, […]

  The Federal Government has described the conviction of Simon Ekpa for terrorism-related offences and other charges by a Finnish Court as “a major victory” against terrorism. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while reacting to Ekpa’s sentencing to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland […]

  Bayer Leverkusen have sacked manager Erik Ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club announced on Monday. Fired by Manchester United last October, Ten Hag joined Leverkusen as the successor to Xabi Alonso, who moved to Real Madrid. “This decision was not easy for us. Nobody wanted to take this step,” […]

  India is not “profiteering” from Russian oil imports, and its purchases have stabilised markets while keeping prices from rising to as much as $200 a barrel, Hardeep Singh Puri, the country’s oil minister, said in the Hindu newspaper on Monday. The U.S. has targeted India for its Russian oil purchases, with President Donald Trump […]

  Union Bank of Nigeria, on Monday, announced the successful completion of its merger with Titan Trust Bank Limited, following final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A statement from the bank’s Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Olufunmilayo Aluko, said the merger concluded a process that began with the signing of a Share […]

  European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that it would be very dangerous for the global economy if US President Donald Trump took control of US monetary policy. Trump is seeking to remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook in a move that critics say aims to fill the central bank with officials who […]

  Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has faulted the conduct of the August 30, 2025, local government elections, describing them as a democratic scam. Epelle explained that the exercise was totally unconstitutional, having been conducted by a government that was democratically elected.        “It’s unfortunate we’re living in interesting […]

  Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weekend, has achieved a new streaming milestone, with his 2020 smash hit, Blinding Lights, becoming the first song to surpass five billion streams on Spotify. The audio streaming media service provider, Spotify, announced the breakthrough on its Instagram page, and the Canadian star quickly shared the […]