By Yinka Kolawole Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has highlighted strategies aimed at sustaining the company’s growth and protecting customers from pricing shocks occasioned by rising inflation. Finance Director, NB Plc, Maria Karaseva, outlined the strategies at the company’s 80th pre-annual general meeting media briefing held in Lagos. According to her, three major external risks have been […]
By Yinka Kolawole Manufacturers under the aegis of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria have faulted the call by the World Bank for Nigeria to reinstate petrol import licences in order to stabilise fuel supply in the wake of the Middle East crisis. Reacting to the World Bank’s advice which it later clarified urging a reassessment in […]
By Dele Sobowale Cardoso lacks Soludo’s charisma and intimidating stage presence. Criticism of CBN’s is not dismissed with scorn without a thought regarding their validity. He was either blessed with the humility to learn even from those who disagree; or he has acquired the attribute. Either way, the tendency has served him well. Skeptical critics, like me, […]
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Nigeria’s agriculture and food sector is set for a major insight sharing on the performance of the sector and way forward at the upcoming Vanguard Economic Discourse. The 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse is scheduled to hold this week, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be allowed to complete an eight-year tenure for the Southern region, cautioning Northern politicians against contesting the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Speaker of the Assembly, Mohammed Salihu Danlami, said there was […]
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it has not banned airtime borrowing or data advance services in Nigeria. The statement comes few days after MTN Nigeria said it was suspending its airtime and data credit advance service, popularly known as “Xtratime” in compliance with the Digital, Electronic, Online or Non-Traditional (DEON) consumer […]
…Rebounds to profitability By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc, has warned that the continued global instability could lead to Foreign Exchange, FX, risks, supply issues and higher inflation in Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen on the performance of the company for the financial year 2025, at its pre-Annual General Meeting, AGM, in Lagos, Managing Director/Chief […]
Governor Uba Sani has disclosed that he inherited a Kaduna State which has immense potential, but was bedevilled with security challenges, infrastructure gaps and social indicators that required urgent attention.
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has expanded its trading window to seven hours (9:00am to 4:00pm) WAT, effective from Monday, 27 April 2026, in a move designed to deepen market liquidity, enhance price discovery, and broaden investor access. Previously, the market opens for four hours and thirty minutes, opening by 9:30am and closing 2:00pm. Approved by […]
The British Pound opened the trading week on Monday, April 20, 2026, with a notable performance against the Nigerian Naira, reflecting ongoing shifts in the global currency markets.
Splendour, artistic brilliance and spectacular display were the hallmarks of the Amaseikumor festival which was held in the sacred Egbesu Temple
Nigeria’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation, with forecasts predicting a 7.1% expansion and an anticipated market value of US$161.7 million by 2027. This growth is fuelled by a US$1.2 billion Federal Ministry investment in infrastructure and workforce, major oncology and diagnostic expansions by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, and increased imports under the African Continental Free Trade Area […]
China-made catalytic converters are increasingly providing relief to automobile owners who have lost theirs to fraudulent mechanics and unscrupulous used car dealers
The 2026 World Happiness Report says people who are more inclined to use social media seem to be less satisfied with their lives.
By 2029, Nigeria would have launched two communications satellites into space. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), Jane Egerton-Idehen, one will go up in 2028 and the other in 2029.
The recent escalation in the US-Israel conflict with Iran has delivered a sharp reminder of Nigeria’s economic vulnerability.
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor For the past five years, Co Founder and CEO of Cardforté, a card technology company, Seun Lawal, has navigated his business through the trenches to now appear in the Frontline of Nigeria’s payment ecosystem But within those years, he has learned that doing business in Nigeria teaches one very quickly […]
By Prince Osuagwu High-level government officials and development partners gathered at the University of Lagos to unveil the Artificial Intelligence University Innovation Pods (AI UNIPOD) at the Lagos State University, yaba. Organizers say AI UNIPOD is a project that aims to empower students and institutions with practical skills, foster innovation, and spur measurable social and […]
He described the exercise as largely successful, noting that only a few centres experienced issues, mainly related to power supply and minor technical faults.
By Adesina Wahab The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has said plans are on to increase the funding of the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, from 2% of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to 4%. He said a bill to make that become a law is already before the National Assembly. He disclosed this during a meeting […]
JAMB disclosed on Friday night that candidates who wrote the examination on Thursday, April 16, can now check their scores.
.As college matriculates 851 By Efe Onodjae The Acting Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Yaba, Dr Isaac O. Miller, gas commended the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, for approving dual mandate status for some colleges of education, including his own to have dual mandate status which allows them to offer degree courses, as well […]
