Mahama pays fees for 15,000 tertiary students under ‘No Fees, No Stress’ policy

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 15,000 first-year students admitted to public tertiary institutions have already received confirmation that their admission fees have been settled, under the government’s newly inaugurated “No Fees, No Stress” policy. Speaking at the official launch of the initiative in Koforidua on Friday, 4th July 2025, President Mahama explained that…

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FORBES: 20 richest black billionaires in the world in 2025

In its 2025 edition, Forbes ranked 3,028 billionaires worldwide, collectively holding a staggering $16.1 trillion in wealth. However, only 23 Black billionaires made the list, representing just 0.8% of the global elite, with a combined net worth of $96.2 billion. These Black billionaires have carved out their fortunes through industries such as finance, energy, technology,…

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Tax reform law: Banks to report transactions above N5m monthly

Nigerian banks have been mandated to report all customer accounts with monthly transactions exceeding N5 million to the country’s tax authorities, according to the latest update from the National Orientation Agency (NOA). This directive was part of a sweeping tax reform signed into law, aimed at improving tax compliance, curbing financial irregularities, and aligning Nigeria’s…

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IMF commend CBN’s reforms, naira stability

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Nigeria’s recent financial sector reforms, particularly those led by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Governor Olayemi Cardoso. In its 2025 Article IV Consultation report, the Fund praised sweeping changes to the foreign exchange regime, monetary tightening, and banking sector recapitalisation, all of which have contributed to…

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Woman reveals early signs she ignored before being diagnosed with bowel cancer

ContentsPersistent abdominal painA lump in the abdomenConstant fatigueIrregular bowel movementsPersistent night sweatsBloating and discomfortGradual weight loss Krystal Maeyke was 37, fit, healthy, and living in a remote Australian town when her body started sending subtle but serious warnings. At the time, the symptoms didn’t seem alarming. But together, they pointed to a devastating diagnosis—stage 4…

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