The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, warned that it would no longer watch helplessly as criminal gangs unleash terror across the country, vowing to declare a national day of mourning and mobilise for nationwide protests over the worsening insecurity.

By Jeremiah Urowayino Chairman of Warri South Local Government Area, Comrade Agbateyiniro Isaac, has commended President Bola Tinubu, for reportedly directing the management of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to relocate its operational office to Warri, describing the move as heroic and courageous.    The Warri South Local Government boss also thanked Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta […]

The exchange rate between the United States Dollar (USD) and the Nigerian Naira (NGN) remained stable on Friday, December 5, 2025, as the local currency held its ground across both the official and parallel markets.

By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor Banks, insurance and other financial instiutions’ contribution to the economy fell by 15 per cent to N1.512 trillion in the third quarter, Q3’25 from N1.778 trillion in the first quarter of the year, Q1’25.    This followed the second consecutive decline in the sector’s quarterly contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic […]

By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws are designed to strengthen economic competitiveness, attract investments and improve long-term fiscal stability. The agency also clarified that the much-debated 4% development levy on imported goods is not a new or additional tax burden, but a streamlined consolidation of […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio would deliver the 49th convocation lecture of the Obafemi Awolowo University OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State. Speaking with newsmen ahead of the convocation ceremony the Senate building on Thursday, the University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor Simeon Bamire disclosed that two-term governor of Akwa Ibom State is renowned for […]

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has emerged as the most searched Nigerian in Google’s 2025 Year in Search report.

By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has introduced Commercial Paper (CP) listings, following approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, marking another significant expansion of its product suite. This development deepens Nigeria’s short-term debt market and reinforces NGX’s role as a versatile hub for capital formation. The new listing window enables corporates and issuers […]

By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s business confidence continued its upward trajectory, as the Business Performance Index rose to 113.3 points in November, up from 111.3 points in October, according to the latest report of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). The report stated: “Nigeria’s business environment maintained its expansionary trajectory in November […]

Nigerians in diaspora under the aegis of Save Nigeria Group USA, have rallied against the alleged killing of Christians in the country, calling on the US President, Donald Trump, to take immediate action against perpetrators of the religious freedom violations.

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has described the distribution of luxury vehicles, especially by public office holders ahead of the 2027 campaign as insensitive and an abuse of public trust.

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Electoral Committee of the Law Students’ Association of Nigeria, LAWSAN, has disclosed that a law student from Rivers State University, Dickson Vincent, is the duly elected President of the association and not Bashiru as claimed by the Caretaker Committee. In a rebuttal statement issued by the Chairman LAWSAN electoral committee, […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi celebrates a decade on the throne, sons and daughters of the ancient town joined the monarch in celebrating the milestone. Youths, earlier in the morning thronged major streets, in Ile-Ife, in carnival like mood, walking from Oba Okunade Sijuwade Memorial Hall through Moore, […]

THE Senate has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to provide a comprehensive explanation for the alleged non-remittance of N1.44 trillion in operating surplus.

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has disclosed that his administration attracted over $6 billion in tech funding between 2019 and 2024, as the state now accounts for 80 per cent of Nigeria’s 2,000 active startups in tech ecosystem.