The African Development Bank has been selected in a poll of bond market players as the best issuer in 2020 of a COVID-19 bond for its $3 billion dollar-denominated Fight

Facebook will ban ads that wrongly claim victory in the US presidential race. The news comes a week after the company announced it would reject ads from Donald Trump or

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, he announced on Twitter early Friday. “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will

Nigeria’s Minister for Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has defended the proposed Kano-Maradi rail line, despite outcry over the viability of the project. Amaechi, who spoke on ARISE NEWS Thursday on the

As Nigeria celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence on October 1, the THISDAY ARISE Group is hosting a virtual event which promises to be an evening of excitement filled

Ahead of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration, top musicians Burna Boy and Wizkid have expressed some disappointment at the country’s leadership. The stars have also called on the youth to strive

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has stoutly defended the recent rise in fuel price in the country, while hinting at further increase. In a speech to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary on

By Abel Ejikeme Nigerian Govt. Approves $34bn 2021 BudgetNigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a proposed N13.08 trillion (about $34bn) aggregate expenditure cost for the 2021 fiscal year. The

Based on the undertaking by the authorities of the United Arabs Emirates (UAE), the Nigerian government has agreed to lift the ban placed on Emirates Airlines from operating flights in

US President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden kicked off their first presidential debate Tuesday night by sparring over everything from the Supreme Court nomination, coronavirus and Biden’s sons.

A London Commercial Court Tuesday ordered the release of the $200million guarantee put in place as security for the stay of execution granted Nigeria for the appeal filed against the

The number of people worldwide who have died with Covid-19 has passed one million, researchers say, with many regions still reporting surging numbers of new infections. The tally by Johns

Abel EjIkeme The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says it has uncovered corrupt practices in the federal government’s school feeding program, where N2.67 billion payment made

Rita Osakwe Laycon has been crowned the winner of the fifth season of the reality TV show, Big Brother Naija. After 71 days in the house, the 26-year-old beat out

Rita Osakwe As Nigeria celebrates the 60th anniversary of its independence on October 1, the THISDAY ARISE Group is hosting a virtual event which promises to be an evening of

Abel Ejikeme Ahead of Nigeria’s 60 years Independence Day celebration, the country’s foremost media group, THISDAY ARISE Group will be hosting a 6-hour global commemoration to celebrate this milestone for

Peter Uzoho No fewer than 30 people were yesterday injured in a gas explosion that occurred at Iju-Ishaga, Lagos State, while 15 vehicles and 23 buildings were destroyed. The spokesperson

Anthony Joshua will vacate his WBO belt if that meant a fight with Tyson Fury was easier to facilitate, his promoter, Eddie Hearn, announced Thursday. The Sagamu-born British heavyweight boxer

Abel Ejikeme Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said the country is going through the most difficult period in her history in terms of finances. He said all the

AC Milan have confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has tested positive for Covid-19 and will be taking in a period of quarantine. The 38-year-old must self-isolate after seeing it revealed that