Fulani leaders have issued new policy demands to President Bola Tinubu concerning Nigeria’s ₦30 trillion livestock economy. Leadership from the Confederation of Pastoralist NGOs (CONPA) and the Kautal Pulaku Fulbe Association of Nigeria presented their positions during an international news…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has defended its decision to impose a 75% Cash Reserve Ratio on non-Treasury Single Account public sector deposits, framing the policy as a direct measure to absorb excess liquidity and curb rising inflationary pressures. Hakama…
A suspected bandit raid on the Binnari community in Taraba State’s Karim Lamido Local Government Area has resulted in at least 37 confirmed deaths. On Friday, October 23, numerous gunmen invaded the neighborhood, firing indiscriminately, looting food items from shops,…
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), criticized President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what he termed a staged demonstration of public support at the APC Kaduna rally and campaign flag-off. In a…
Former US President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump over the Iran war and rising consumer prices on Saturday while campaigning for Democratic candidates ahead of the November midterm elections. Speaking at rallies in Ohio and Michigan, Obama urged voters…
Certain political parties have rejected calls to suspend campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections despite reports of an Ebola outbreak in the country. Instead, party leaders urged the Federal Government to enhance preventive measures and establish clear public…
There is increased security presence as trucks and vans were stationed at the Abuja city gate on Saturday ahead of a scheduled Obi-Kwankwaso Mega March led by Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi and his running mate Rabiu…
Ongoing France protests worsens as French police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse demonstrators in Paris and several other cities as violent clashes broke out toward the end of a day of nationwide rallies. In the capital’s Porte…
As temperatures rise across parts of the world, a developing climate phenomenon is raising concerns about the potential human cost of extreme heat. A report by the University of Chicago-based Climate Impact Lab estimates that Nigeria could record 31,400 additional…
Party supporters and government officials packed Kaduna—the former capital of Northern Nigeria—on Friday as they gathered for the launch of the 2027 APC presidential campaign scheduled for Saturday. Crowds overflowed from the campaign venue onto Independence Way and neighboring boulevards,…
French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his state visit to Nigeria, which was originally scheduled for October 28 and 29. A French presidential source told TheCable on Friday that Macron deferred the trip due to widespread protests and civil unrest…
Ukraine and Russia announced a localized truce on Friday in the Russian-occupied town of Oleshky, mediated through US First Lady Melania Trump, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that peace negotiators will convene for new talks next month. Both parties…
With only two weeks before the US midterm elections, the Trump administration is removing some 50% tariffs on Canadian goods following advocacy from a Republican Senator locked in a crucial re-election race. The White House announced on Friday that tariff…
With the 2027 presidential election approaching, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has characterized the federal government’s 90-day economic action plan as political bait, asserting that its timing raises significant concerns. Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communications for the ADC Presidential…
JP Morgan has obtained preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to establish a merchant banking unit in the country. A statement issued by the CBN on Friday noted that the proposed lender, JP Morgan Merchant Bank Nigeria…