By Abiola Olawale United States President Donald Trump has warned of sweeping federal layoffs as the US government officially entered a shutdown at midnight, marking the first such impasse since 2019. The development came after the US Congress failed to pass a funding bill amid disagreement over healthcare costs and spending priorities. The shutdown, triggered…
By Obinna Uballa Sterling Bank has scrapped account maintenance fees on all personal accounts, describing the move as a “gift” to Nigerians in celebration of the country’s 65th Independence Day. The announcement, made in a statement on Wednesday, comes just six months after the lender eliminated transfer fees on local online transactions in April 2025.…
By Abiola Olawale As Nigeria marks its 65th Independence Day today, October 1, 2025, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar criticised President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, accusing him of abandoning the people. Atiku described the nation as a “giant moving painfully slow on the feet of clay,” blaming decades of mismanagement and what he called the current…