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11 hours ago
Latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that the average transport fare paid on commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada was N467.84 in February 2024, which was 2.55 per cent higher than the January fare (N456.22).
11 hours ago
There was tension yesterday, in Anambra, as a gang of hoodlums set ablaze the Neni Police station and the headquarters of the Anaocha Local Council of the state.
11 hours ago
Oleksandr Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, is still not convinced that the Ukrainian’s highly anticipated fight with Tyson Fury will hold on May 18, reports dazn.com.
12 hours ago
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, yesterday, handed over the 137 kidnapped and rescued Kuriga school children to their parents amidst tight security.
12 hours ago
The police in Lagos State have arrested one Emmanuel Okpara for allegedly battering his 40-year-old woman, Patience Johnson to death in the Agege Area of Lagos State.
12 hours ago
Controller of Correctional Centre, Kano Command, Suleiman Inuwa, has said no fewer than 100 inmates are on death row in the state. 
11 hours ago
About six months after President Bola Tinubu recalled all career and non-career ambassadors in diplomatic missions worldwide, their offices in embassies and consulates have remained vacant.
11 hours ago
Banks have 24 months to recapitalise their capital base to at least N500 billion international authorisation capitalisation to continue operations in the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said.
11 hours ago
Disconnected Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards as a result of unverified National Identification Number (NIN) may hit 50 million from the second phase of the disconnection of unlinked SIMs to NIN exercise, which begins today, March 29.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has auctioned N1.64 trillion worth of treasury bills.
11 hours ago
One of the consequences of the 2023 general election and its outcome is the decimation of already weak opposition parties.

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News

1 hour ago
Transaction activities of the stock market on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) declined by 0.08 per cent, making the market capitalisation to close the week at N59.121 trillion.
1 hour ago
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Friday wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. Edu extended her birthday wishes to Tinubu on X, praising the president's visionary leadership and its positive impact on the nation. https://x.com/edu_betta/status/1773622842233340082?s=31 This gesture comes…
1 hour ago
The Nigerian Government has released N90billion as a subsidy for the payment of fare for the 2024 pilgrimage to the Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reported on Friday that sources in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency said the Federal Government provided the funds as subsidies for the pilgrimage.…
2 hours ago
The African Development Bank (AfDB), has signed a 75 million dollar loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama Eleme Fertilizer and Chemicals Limited to increase its fertilizer production and develop a port terminal for exports.
2 hours ago
Russia will begin calling up tens of thousands of soldiers next week in a conscription drive to replenish its armed forces and build up its military reserves.
3 hours ago
King of the Ewu kingdom, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the suspects declared wanted by the Nigerian military, has been handed over to the military by the police. The spokesperson for the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed this on Friday. The monarch was one of the eight persons declared wanted by the…
3 hours ago
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma survived a car accident overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a drunk driver, police said on Friday
3 hours ago
A war monitor said Israeli air strikes Friday on Syria's north killed 36 soldiers and six Hezbollah fighters, the latest deadly raid on Iran-backed forces in the country since the Israel-Hamas war began.
4 hours ago
Clement Oghenerukevwe Ikolo, one of the eight suspects declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in connection with the murder of 17 army personnel at Okuama in Delta, has surrendered to the police.

Guardian TV

7 hours ago
A bus crash in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury, South Africa's Department of Transport said on Thursday.
12 hours ago
This session of the day One of the Guardian Woman Festival featured the below panelist: Molade Adeniyi ECO, Wave Academies, Ndidi Nwuneli (MFR) Co-founder/Executive Chair Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition ltd, Tunde Onakoya Founder, Chess in Slums Africa
1 day ago
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2 days ago
In pursuit of its mission to safeguard the lives and property of the people of Lagos, the Lagos State Police Command paraded 64 high crime suspects out of a total of 2,329 individuals arrested for various crimes at the officer's mess in Ikeja Lagos.

Sport

59 mins ago
Xabi Alonso, who was seen by many as Liverpool's top target to replace Jurgen Klopp as their manager, said on Friday he is staying at Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen next season. The 42-year-old Spaniard has Leverkusen on course for a trophy treble, including their first ever German league crown. "It's been a season of speculation…
11 hours ago
Nigeria’s sole surviving club in CAF’s inter-club competitions, Rivers United, are billed to host the first leg of the Confederation Cup final if they qualify for the title game.
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The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) has shifted week 28 matches billed for this weekend to Wednesday.
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This year’s Ikoyi Club 1938 Veteran’s Invitational Kitty, which celebrates camaraderie, skill, and the enduring values of golf, among its veterans, will champion inclusivity and charity, the organisers have said.
12 hours ago
Starfield College’s Principal, Sarah Oyinloye, has urged school proprietors to use sports to elevate teamworkand also build their students’ character and strength. 
12 hours ago
Technical director of the Nigeria Mixed Martial Arts Federation (NMMAF), Shihan Victor Akhimien, is thrilled by the strides the country’s fighters recorded at the just-concluded African Games in Ghana, saying it has shown that the sport is developing in the right direction.

Latest

59 mins ago
Xabi Alonso, who was seen by many as Liverpool's top target to replace Jurgen Klopp as their manager, said on Friday he is staying at Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen next season. The 42-year-old Spaniard has Leverkusen on course for a trophy treble, including their first ever German league crown. "It's been a season of speculation…
1 hour ago
Transaction activities of the stock market on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) declined by 0.08 per cent, making the market capitalisation to close the week at N59.121 trillion.
1 hour ago
The suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on Friday wished President Bola Tinubu a happy 72nd birthday amid allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office. Edu extended her birthday wishes to Tinubu on X, praising the president's visionary leadership and its positive impact on the nation. https://x.com/edu_betta/status/1773622842233340082?s=31 This gesture comes…
1 hour ago
The Nigerian Government has released N90billion as a subsidy for the payment of fare for the 2024 pilgrimage to the Hajj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Daily Trust reported on Friday that sources in the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Presidency said the Federal Government provided the funds as subsidies for the pilgrimage.…

Editorial

11 hours ago
Good Friday is, for Christians, a day of commemoration of the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, a useful reminder of the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

Features

11 hours ago
Brethren, our immersion in the school of Ramadan is progressing steadily. Yes, the ‘school’ of Ramadan.

Editor's Pick

11 hours ago
Disconnected Subscribers Identification Module (SIM) cards as a result of unverified National Identification Number (NIN) may hit 50 million from the second phase of the disconnection of unlinked SIMs to NIN exercise, which begins today, March 29.
11 hours ago
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ Kaduna has seized smuggled goods valued at N769.5 million over a span of 41 days. The Guardian gathered that the 98 seizures of 21 different items, include contrabands such as foreign parboiled rice, petroleum products, used vehicles and unregistered alcoholic beverages. The Comptroller of…
11 hours ago
Nigeria has been left in darkness, as the electricity grid, controlled from Osogbo, Osun State, collapsed at about 4:30 pm yesterday.
11 hours ago
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has set a revenue collection target of N5 trillion from Value Added Tax (VAT). 

Business

7 hours ago
Chinese telecom giant Huawei said on Friday that its profits more than doubled in 2023, a year that saw the company defy US sanctions with the release of a high-end smartphone.
8 hours ago
Tokyo markets closed higher on Friday after the Dow and S&P 500 hit new highs on Wall Street, while investors awaited US economic data due later in the day.
MMA2
11 hours ago
In lieu of the increase in passenger traffic this season, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) has assured safety, security, and better customer experience for travellers using the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2) facility in Lagos.

Columnists

2 hours ago
The times are tough. It is therefore just appropriate that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has shunned all forms of celebration of his 72nd birthday. He has great dreams. And a proverb says a man who wants his dream to come true does not sleep. That is a proverb Asiwaju has lived all his life and…
11 hours ago
Professor Omajuwa Igho Natufe is a high quality Nigerian political scientist who has been in exile for long years which only he can accurately give a precise period or duration - or account of – to our pleasure or displeasure.
11 hours ago
What changed in the production and marketing chain to warrant such a quantum jump in price within 48 hours? Did money supply change within such a short time to justify that level of inflation? This is an abracadabra that is clearly beyond market force.

Guardian Life

3 hours ago
Saudi Arabian woman Rumy Alqahtani made history as she joined the esteemed lineup of contestants in the 2024 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. “I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the debut of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the competition," she said. https://www.instagram.com/p/C46cXXjsoOT/?igsh=MXhlOXgxcjZlcWFrYw== Alqahtani is a Bachelor’s degree holder…
5 hours ago
Spotify, a global streaming platform, says Nigeria’s Podcast listenership and gospel music streams have increased from 2022 to 2024 by 482 per cent and 1228 per cent respectively. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said this was in celebration of Easter. Okumu said “the growth…
6 hours ago
Oscar best picture winner "Oppenheimer" was finally released on Friday in Japan, where its subject -- the man who masterminded the creation of the atomic bomb -- is a highly sensitive and emotional topic.
1 day ago
Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has debunked a claim credited to her that she was not getting awards because she refused to give in to sexual demands from organisers. “So yall gonna start creating false stories every time you get bored; SMH, stupidity at its peak, very unintelligent write-up," Yemi Alade said in an Instagram reel…

Technology

2 days ago
Following the successful hosting of Nigeria’s first-ever tech ecosystem mixer, DICE, Beyond Limits, a pan-African organisation at the forefront of driving digital transformation, excellence, and growth in individuals and organisations - has revealed that preparations are in top gear for the second edition to hold in April 2024. DICE, an acronym for Digital Innovation and…
2 days ago
The founder/chairman of S Mobile Group, Kingsley Adonu, has disclosed plans to commission an innovation centre in Enugu State, codenamed S Mobile Tech Hub.
2 days ago
BrandXchange has kicked off the search for ‘Best Value-for-Money Brands’ in 2024 with the opening of the Consumers Value Awards website for consumers to vote for brands nominated by consumers.
2 days ago
Payment infrastructure company, Zone has raised $8.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by reputable VC firms, Flourish Ventures and TLcom Capital.
2 days ago
The Chief Executive Officer, Jidaw.com, Jide Awe, said by embracing digital technologies, Nollywood is poised to revolutionise the entertainment industry, harnessing the power of data
2 days ago
A group of young visionary Nigerians are challenging the status quo and reshaping the landscape of technology education in the country. Mosope Mosuro, 21, Ugochukwu Nebeani, 20, Uyiosa Isibor, 20 and Oneil Obidiaso,