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 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

    –  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