Polaris Bank concluded its nationwide financial literacy initiative with an impactful session at the MD/CEO’s designated school, Government Day Secondary School, Pantami, Gombe State, marking the culmination of its activities to commemorate World Savings Day 2024.  This programme, aimed at promoting a culture of saving and financial responsibility among young Nigerians, the Bank’s team reached out to schools across all […]

Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, Minister of State for Finance, says the Nigerian economy has turned the corner and Nigerians will soon begin to reap the benefits of the reforms by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The minister said this while speaking with State House Correspondents after a bilateral meeting with Tinubu on Wednesday in Rio de […] The post FG has turned economy around, says Uzoka-Anite appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) have come together to enhance data processing standards in Nigeria, a statement from the postal agency has said. This collaboration was highlighted during a courtesy visit to the postmaster general of the federation/CEO, NIPOST, Tola Odeyemi by national commissioner/CEO, NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, and […]

Former France and Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira was named on Wednesday as the new coach of relegation-threatened Serie A club Genoa. “Genoa CFC announces that Patrick Vieira has been entrusted with the technical management of the first team,” the club said in a statement. “The new coach will direct the first training session this afternoon […]

Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties Auwal Danladi Sankara, has said his trials reminded him that no one is above being tested by Allah SWT, and has instilled in him a deeper sense of humility and dedication to his role as a public servant. Sankara stated this in a statement issued to DAILY POST while […] No one is above being tested by Allah – Reinstated Jigawa commissioner

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has postponed the matchday 14 clash involving Kano Pillars and Enyimba. The match, initially slated for Sunday, December 1, 2024, has been postponed indefinitely. The postponement was due to Enyimba’s CAF Confederation Cup engagement. Kano Pillars made the announcement in a statement on their social media. Enyimba are billed […]

Organizers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have announced plans to host the 11th edition of the annual football awards. Speaking in Abuja, the president of the Nigeria Pitch Awards, Shina Philips, said arrangements, including the hosting an award Conference, have been concluded. ‘We have lined up a schedule of interesting events to make the […]

Access ARM Pensions has significantly expanded its flagship corporate social responsibility initiative, Shape Your Future, to 100 schools across Nigeria, underscoring its commitment to fostering financial literacy among young Nigerians. Now in its second year, the program is designed to equip primary and secondary school students with practical financial management skills, laying the groundwork for long-term […]

Former Nigerian international Ben Iroha has given a pat on the back to the chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, declaring that he has changed the face of the league. The USA based former Super Eagles defender who was in Uyo over the weekend to watch the Eagles against Rwanda, […]

Galatasaray are interested in Lyon forward, Gift Orban, according to Fanatik. The Turkish Super Lig champions are looking to sign another striker following Mauro Icardi’s injury. Icardi sustained an ACL injury just before the international break and has been ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. Orban is seen by the club’s hierarchy as […] Transfer: Galatasaray interested in another Nigerian striker

Nasarawa Amazons returned to winning ways after beating Honey Badgers 6-0 in their Match day 3 game of the ongoing 2024 Sheroes Cup in Abuja yesterday. A brace from Akereromowei Janet, an own goal by Omolola Ibidun as well as goals from Omosuyi Ayowumi, Abdulwahab Farida and Etim Favour gave the Lafiya based club their […]

Benue State commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Terkimbi Ikyange, has assured that henceforth, the Ministry will partner with the Benue State chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) for adequate coverage of sporting activities in the state. Ikyange gave the assurance when the leadership of the association led by their chairman, Hembadoon Orsar, […]

Wema Bank Plc, has disbursed a total of N11 million to 131 customers across Nigeria in the first monthly draw of its ‘5 for 5’ Promo Season four. 5 for 5 Promo, is Wema Bank’s reward initiative launched in 2021 as a dedicated avenue to reward customer loyalty. Over three seasons, the Wema Bank 5 […]

Former Chelsea midfielder, Gus Poyet has warned Noni Madueke to keep himself humble and down to earth in a bid to continue to be influential for the Blues. Madueke has enjoyed a strong start to the season under new manager Enzo Maresca. The England international scored four goals in his opening two appearances against Servette […] EPL: Keep yourself humble, down to earth – Poyet warns Chelsea star

Financial analysts have argued that key assumptions such as the exchange rate of N1,400 to the dollar, an oil output of 2.06 million barrels per day (mbpd), and oil pricing for the 2025 budget are unrealistic. Since it was unveiled last week, the Federal Government’s ambitious N47.9 trillion budget proposal for 2025 has continued to spark widespread […]

Anambra State Police Command has clarified a shooting incident that occurred at Izuchukwu junction, Nnobi/Nnewi road, on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. The incident, which happened at about 7 pm, was linked to Non-State actors, who had vowed to disrupt the burial of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. However, according to the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), […] Police clarify Wednesday’s shooting incident in Nnewi, says not about Ifeanyi Ubah’s burial

A fresh draft deal published Thursday at the deadlocked COP29 climate talks shows rich and poor countries still divided as time runs out to strike a finance agreement for developing nations. The streamlined text released in Azerbaijan recognises developing countries need a trillion dollars per year to fight global warming, but does not present a Read More

Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has expressed his admiration for miniskirts and short dresses. Speaking in a recent podcast interview with Madame Joyce, Falz revealed that he loves women in short dresses. According to him, short dresses bring out the sexiness in women. “I have a thing for short skirts and short […] I like ladies who wear short dresses – Falz

The Police Command in Ogun has confirmed the death of one Sunday Abidoye, whose lifeless body was discovered in one of the rooms at Creestar Hotel in Sagamu on Wednesday. Omolola Odutola, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday. She said the hotel’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), who preferred to […] The post Police confirm death of man in Sagamu hotel room appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

People have been talking about the proposed bill, discussing its potential, the concerns, and the necessary changes it could bring to Nigeria’s tax system. The Tax Reform Bill, with its proposed shift in the VAT derivation formula, is no small matter. The reform has the power to reshape Nigeria’s tax system and, by extension, its […] Arabinrin Aderonke: Tax Reform Bill: VAT as a consumption tax

Kenya deployed a heavy police presence Thursday ahead of President William Ruto's state of the nation speech, which comes as he faces criticism over abductions, corruption and unpopular economic policies. There were some calls online to protest Ruto's speech in parliament. But the energy behind the mass demonstrations between June and August, sparked by proposed […] The post Tight security as Kenya's embattled Ruto to address nation appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The backed the establishment of a "one-stop shop" framework to align state-level priorities with the constitutional review process. The post Govs Host Reps Deputy Speaker, Pledges Support For Constitutional Amendments appeared first on Channels Television.

The Kaduna State House of Assembly, says it is set to review laws on caregivers to address the issues of abuse and human rights violations in the state. The Member, representing Kauru/Chawai Constituency at the assembly, Haruna Barnabas, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna at a Care Workers Summit 1.0. The summit […] The post Kaduna assembly moves to review caregivers laws, address abuse appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has identified human errors, drugs and disobedience to the rules and regulations as the major causes of boat accidents that have occurred in the past three years. Oyebamiji disclosed this while fielding questions from members of the House Representatives Committee on NIWA who were on Read More

Arsenal have made an approach to sign Real Madrid midfielder, Arda Guler for their manager Mikel Arteta. According to Sport, the Premier League North London club have contacted Guler’s entourage to get an understanding of his situation at Madrid and gauge his interest in a potential move to the Gunners. Güler is unhappy with his […] Arsenal to sign Real Madrid star for Arteta

A Nigerian Twitter user identified as Lara billioanire has expressed utter disappointment at the Yoruba movie industry for using her picture in a movie.

Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, is set to make his debut at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2025. Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti will also be returning for the festival. Ghanaian singer, Amaarae and South Africa’s Tyla are the other African artistes billed for the event, according to the recently […] Rema, Seun Kuti, others to perform at Coachella 2025

The District Head of Kurfi in Katsina State, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, is dead. He was aged 93. A former executive secretary of the defunct Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) in the Second Republic, which later metamorphosed to the present-day Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Kurfi was born in 1931 and until his death he held the […]

It is a dark day in Katsina state as ex-executive secretary of the defunct Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) in Second Republic, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi passes on.

The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for intervening in the crisis in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. President Tinubu had on Wednesday ordered the Minister of Education to dissolve the governing council of the institution and remove its recently installed Vice Chancellor, Prof Benard Odoh and the registrar. […] MDCAN hails Tinubu for intervening in UNIZIK VCship crisis

Nigeria’s drive to ramp up crude oil production has received a major boost with a new Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and First E&P Joint Venture (JV) on OML 83/85, known as ‘Abigail Joseph’. The minister of state for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken […]

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has urged the federal government and northern states to adopt policies that will promote the development, peace and prosperity of the region. The governor also admonished the government to create platforms for skills acquisition and employment generation amongst youths in the region. Zulum gave the advice at a stakeholders’ […] FG, Northern states told to adopt policies meant to prosper North

Deeone has sparked reactions after he made a video to slam Don Jazzy for giving VDM money worth millions. Fans thrashed him and sent him to the gallows.

Tribune Online Innoson to build automobile engineering centre, hostel at Ojukwu varsity Nigerian Indigenous car maker Innoson Group has announced its plans to build an automobile engineering center and hostel at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Igbariam, Anambra. The announcement was made by Lady Chiamaka Ibekwe, a representative of Innoson Ciara Automobile Academy at the opening ceremony of the University’s 5th International Conference on Economy Adaptation and […] Innoson to build automobile engineering centre, hostel at Ojukwu varsity Tribune Online

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the Nigeria Police Service Commission have been ordered to pay Police Constabularies about four years of salary arrears owed them since 2021. The National Industrial Court of Nigeria which issued the order directed that each of the Constabularies be paid N54, 566 per month from January 2021 to […] The post Court orders payment of police officers’ four-year arrears appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, presided over by Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had arraigned the convicts for criminal impersonation, fraudulent messaging and money laundering. The EFCC […] Court jails five internet fraudsters in Cross River