•UK laws and policies The start of 2025 marks seven months of the new Labour government which stormed to victory in July’s general election. Running on a promise of change, the party pledged some major new legislation, with changes to taxation, the workplace and housing all on the table, reports AFP. But polls would suggest […]
Babies born from 1 January 2025, and for the subsequent 14 years, will form the newest generational cohort, known as ‘Generation Beta.’ According to McCrindle, an Australian social research organisation led by generational analyst Mark McCrindle, Generation Beta is expected to constitute at least 16% of the global population by 2035, reports N...
•US Dollar and Naira notes The Nigerian naira has nosedived to N1,541.36/$ in the official foreign exchange market on the first trading day of the New Year. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), as published on the Central Bank of Nigeria’s website and sighted by our correspondent, indicates a 0.36 per cent depreciation [&hell...
•Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians to hold political leaders accountable in 2025, urging citizens to embrace heightened vigilance and public awareness to safeguard democracy and national progress. In his New Year message posted on X today, Atiku emphasised the importance of actively monitoring the actions and d...
It’s 2025! Nigerians have bid farewell to 2024, welcoming the New Year with renewed optimism for the days ahead. Across the country, millions of people gathered in churches, fun spots, and other places to usher in 2025. From Kano to Lagos, Taraba to Imo, the atmosphere was lit with fireworks, jubilations, and fun fare. Just […]
The year 2024 has been a rollercoaster one, not just for Nigerians but the entire world at large. The year has witnessed the good, the bad and the ugly. Many landmark events happened in 20224. While some shaped Nigeria and the world positively, others left negative impacts. But one certain thing is, 2024 has been […]
•Atiku Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed hope that 2025 will usher in a new era of prosperity and relief for Nigerians, following years of economic hardship and political challenges. In a New Year message personally signed and released today, he urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity to redefine the national dialogue and hol...
The latest United Nations data as estimated by Worldometer has projected that Nigeria will have a population of 237,527,782 by 2025. According to the report, the forecast will be an increase from 235,072,214 recorded in December 2024. The statistics showed that between 2023 and 2024, the country’s population increased by 4,796,533. This is as ...
•Tourists take photos with a New Year 2025 numerals decoration displayed next to Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi today, Tuesday, December 31, 2024 Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 today, Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle […]
•Tinubu As the world prepares to usher in the New Year, stakeholders across major sectors in Nigeria, including manufacturing academia, security, local government unions, and the Ijaw National Congress, have called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure a better economy in 2025. They noted that 2024 had been “tough” and “difficult,” but expressed ...

