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CBN Heightens Oversight on Select Banks Amid Recapitalization and Post-Forbearance Era

Nigeria, June 18 -- As one of the measures to build stability in Nigeria's banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) revealed that a closely defined subset of banks under regulatory forbearanc... Read More


Iran Orders Citizens to Delete WhatsApp Over Alleged Links to Israel

Nigeria, June 18 -- Iranian authorities have called on citizens to delete WhatsApp from their mobile devices, claiming the app shares user information with Israel. The warning came on Tuesday through... Read More


Tyler Perry Faces Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Nigeria, June 18 -- Film producer, director actor and business mogul Tyler Perry is being sued for $260 million for sexual assault by one of the actors Derek Dixon, that appeared in one of his many Tv... Read More


Makurdi-Abuja Road Flooded Hours Before Tinubu's Visit

Nigeria, June 18 -- Severe flooding has forced the closure of the Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja highway just hours before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's scheduled visit to Benue State. The News Chronicle gather... Read More


Rising Hunger Crisis in Nigeria as Benue Battles Violence and Displacement

Nigeria, June 18 -- Nigeria's food security is also in jeopardy as Nigeria's breadbasket state, Benue State, is already beset by habitual violence, widespread displacement, and growing instability. N... Read More


2027: Heartbreak as Ned Nwoko Suffers Major Blow

Nigeria, June 18 -- Local Government Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta North have distanced themselves from the rumored endorsement of Senator Ned Nwoko for a second term in off... Read More


Naira Firm Below N1600 as Dollar Drops on Global Worries and Oil Price Gain

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Nigerian naira was also historic in keeping its parallel market robust above the N1600 per dollar barrier, reflecting increased investor confidence in the domestic currency. T... Read More


Outrage as Benue Prepares Parade for Tinubu Days After Herdsmen Kill Over 200

Nigeria, June 18 -- Hello and welcome! In today's trending news stories; 1. As President Bola Tinubu prepares to visit Benue State on June 18, the state government has declared a public holiday and l... Read More


Africa's Nuclear Renaissance: World Bank Greenlight Ignites a New Era

Nigeria, June 18 -- The World Bank's historic decision to lift its nuclear financing ban is a seismic shift for Africa, where 600 million people still lack reliable electricity. This is the moment fo... Read More


At 31, I Was Unprepared to Rule -Gowon Reflects on Sudden Rise to Power

Nigeria, June 18 -- Former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, has opened up about the heavy burden of leadership thrust upon him at just 31, following the bloody 1966 counter-coup and the a... Read More