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Highlights of discussion between Tinubu, Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, at the official residence of the Prime Minister during a courtesy visit by the President on the second day of his State Visit to Saint Lucia. Sunday, June 29, 2025 Highlights of discussion between Tinubu, Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister In a historic meeting, President Bola Tinubu and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations, fostering deeper ties in trade, culture, and education. Below are the highlights from their meeting: 1. Commitment to Formal Diplomatic Relations: President…

Alibaba gives insight to unexpected start in comedy  Alibaba Alibaba gives insight to unexpected start in comedy. Nigerian comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, professionally known as Alibaba has opened up on how he surprisingly began his comedy career. While speaking with Channels Television on Sunday, Alibaba revealed that his initial contact with comedy and the entertainment industry was unplanned. He recalled an incident of possible chaos which he managed well and put him on the spotlight. He referred to that incident as a defining moment in his life. “It was a defining moment. The connection with the audience was instant. I…

Peter Obi ready to contest during 2027 presidential race, one term expectation Peter Obi ready to contest during 2027 presidential race, one term expectation. …open to coalition talks from parties. Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has confirmed he will contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi added that he was willing to serve a single four-year term if elected. He made the declaration on Sunday night while speaking during a live session on X Spaces, where he answered questions from supporters both in Nigeria and abroad. In a statement released on Monday by his…

Napoli asks Osimhen to report for pre-season as Conte takes charge Victor Osimhen Napoli asks Osimhen to report for pre-season as Conte takes charge. Napoli have officially called up Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to return for pre-season training ahead of the 2025/2026 Serie A campaign. According to Italian newspaper La Repubblica, the club has sent Osimhen a call-up letter asking him to report to their Castel Volturno Sports Centre on July 15, when preparations for the new season will begin under new manager Antonio Conte. Osimhen, who has been on a 10-month loan at Turkish giants Galatasaray, will become a…

States collected N1.6tn from FG for projects Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation States collected N1.6tn from FG for projects State governments and the Federal Capital Territory received a total sum of N1.6tn from the Federal Government between March 2024 and May 2025 as financial support for infrastructure and security projects, official records from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have shown. The disbursement, which spanned over 15 months, was aimed at bolstering infrastructure development and strengthening security operations at the subnational level, as part of ongoing efforts to address widespread insecurity and bridge critical infrastructure…

Nigeria, Saint Lucia committed to establish diplomatic relations President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre, at the official residence of the Prime Minister during a courtesy visit by the President on the second day of his State Visit to Saint Lucia. Sunday, June 29, 2025. Nigeria, Saint Lucia committed to establish diplomatic relations. President Bola Tinubu and Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Sunday committed to establishing formal diplomatic relations between Nigeria and Saint Lucia. Both leaders discussed ongoing efforts toward this goal during Tinubu’s courtesy visit to the Prime Minister at his official residence in Castries on…

Nigeria records $3.73bn current account excess in First Quarter ’25 Nigeria records $3.73bn current account excess in First Quarter ’25 The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said that the country recorded a current account surplus of $3.73 billion in the first quarter of 2025 (Q1’25) representing a marginal increase from $3.69 billion recorded in the same period of last year, Q1’24. Disclosing this in its Balance of Payments, BOP, report for Q1’25, the CBN said: “In Provisional BOP statistics for Q1’25 show a current account surplus of $3.73 billion, which was lower than the $3.8 billion recorded in the previous…

TAJBank grows assets by 84%, sustains corporate performance TAJBank MD-CEO – Mr. Hamid Joda TAJBank grows assets by 84%, sustains corporate performance. TAJBank Limited maintained its record-breaking feat in banking history with the payment of 20 kobo per share dividend to its shareholders at the end of 2024, being the third investment reward for the investors in its five years of operations. Industry data on dividends paid to shareholders by most banks during the year under review showed that TAJBank’s dividend, based on earnings per share, represented one of the best in terms of dividend ratio to share value. The…

US committed to academic, cultural ties with Nigerian varsities Public Affairs Officer at the US Consulate, Ms. Julie McKay US committed to academic, cultural ties with Nigerian universities. The United States [US] has reiterated its commitment to fostering educational, cultural and global collaboration and engagements with Nigerian universities. The Public Affairs Officer at the US Consulate, Lagos, Ms. Julie McKay, made the commitment during an official visit to Lead City University [LCU], Ibadan. The visit was an effort to promote educational and cultural exchange programmes. McKay, who led a delegation to Ibadan, underscored the importance of establishing a robust and…

Starlink begins customer sign-ups nationwide, prioritises Lagos, Abuja Musk, Starlink Starlink begins customer sign-ups nationwide, prioritises Lagos, Abuja Satellite internet provider Starlink has resumed customer activations in Nigeria, following infrastructure upgrades and the lifting of a regulatory suspension that had paused residential orders since November 2024. The company, owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, suspended new orders in late 2024 due to pending approvals from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). During the suspension, prospective customers were unable to complete the process of ordering and installing the Starlink satellite hardware required to access the service. In a statement on Saturday, the company…