Culled – The Octopus News By Dr. Ope Banwo Once again, the Tinubu-led Federal Government has decided to play Frankenstein with Nigeria’s already fragile economy—this time by banning the importation of solar panels. Yes, you read that right. In a nation where epileptic electricity is the norm, where darknessContinue Reading
By Shafii Sani Mohammed The Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, holds immense spiritual significance for millions of Muslims worldwide. For Nigerian pilgrims, participating in this sacred journey requires not only spiritual preparation but also robust logistical and financial systems. Recognizing the evolving challenges confronting Hajj financingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The 2025 edition of Inspenonline Retirement Summit has been scheduled to hold May 7, meant to stimulate public interest for a good and comfortable lifestyle in retirement. This is according to a statement issued by Mr Chuks Okonta, organiser of the summit in Lagos. Okonta, who isContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has debunked allegation against him by some individuals claiming to be stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu North Senatorial Zone. Reacting to the recent development in a statement on Saturday in Enugu, Nnaji describedContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews A massive campaign billboard promoting President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 ambition was on Friday brought down by heavy rainfall in Abuja. Images circulated online showed the billboard, which had stood firm earlier in the day, reduced to a mangled wreck after the downpour. The incident quickly attracted attentionContinue Reading
LAGOS: ( FLOWERBUDNEWS): A total of 231 Nigerian boys and girls who were trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and facilitated back to the country in a coordinated multi-agency collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) facilitating their transpotation back home. The victims, many of whom were lured withContinue Reading
– MSSNLagos vows to legally resist harassment, threat against hijab By Flowerbudnews LAGOS – Muslim Students have vowed to legally resist any form of harassment, threat or unjust treatment against hijab-wearing female Muslim candidates at Centres used for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is asContinue Reading
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Ambassador Gabriel Tanimu Aduda reaffirmed the Nigerian government’s commitment to enhancing military cooperation with the State of Israel during a recent courtesy visit from Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Ship House, Abuja. During theirContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Experts have emphasised the need for financial institutions in Africa and Middle East to adopt proactive, technology-driven strategies to remain robust in an increasingly volatile global environment. They said this during the 2025 Africa and Middle East Depositories Association Conference (AMEDA 2025) in Lagos on Friday. TheContinue Reading
