The prevailing economic downturn in Nigeria is taking a significant toll on the physical and mental well-being of citizens.

…betterment of my constituents is paramount to me because they voted me in By Ayoyinka Jegede National Assembly Member Representing Abak/Etim-Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State and Deputy Chairman, House Committee on National Planning, Honourable Clement Jimbo a.k.a. ‘Youth Slot’ has empowered his constituents with 15 tonnes of tipper automobiles. Jimbo, who had earlier […]

•As domestic use, export up 1.6%, 6.9% respectively By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s gas output rose month-on-month, MoM, by 2.9 per cent to 2,292,951 million standard cubic feet, MSCF, in November 2024, from 2,292,471MSCF recorded in October 2024. But on  a Year-on-Year, YoY, basis, the nation’s gas output increased marginally by 0.02 per cent to 2,292,951 MSCF […]

By Peter Egwuatu Polaris Bank, in partnership with key stakeholders, has reaffirmed its commitment to combating the alarming rate of out-of-school children in Nigeria. In a statement, Polaris Bank’s Managing Director/CEO, Kayode Lawal,    speaking on the education initiative, charged students to embrace opportunities that education offers saying that the intervention is in line with the […]

By Benjamin Njoku Nigerian street-hop artist Ogunfuwa Oluwaseun Abiodun known popularly as Seun Pizzle has officially announced that he’s working on a brand-new EP set to be released before the end of 2025. The project, which remains untitled for now, will showcase his growth, creativity, and dedication to carving out his place in the Afrobeat […]

The Debt Management Office, DMO, said, yesterday, that the Federal Government has made adequate budgetary provisions to meet Nigeria’s foreign and local debt servicing as they fall due.

In a continent rich with stories waiting to be told, Pinkline Academy has risen as a transformative force, redefining the way filmmaking is taught and practiced across Africa.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Kaduna development monitoring group under the aegis of Forum for Good Governance (FFGG) has backed the arrest of former Kaduna State Commissioner of Finance and Local Government, Mohammed Bashir Sa’idu over allegations of money laundering, criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of public funds. The former Commissioner, who served under the El-Rufa’i […]

In this interview with Vanguard’s Law & Human Rights, renowned law teacher and former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecutor, Dr. Wahab Shittu, SAN, shares his insights on the growing negative perception of the judiciary and the necessary steps to reverse this trend.

…declares 2025 Year of Youth Prosperity By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The National Youth Council of Nigeria,NYCN,has called on Nigerian youths to take ownership of the country through their various immense contributions. This is as the youth council declared 2025 as a “Year of Youth Prosperity, noting that “2025 will be a year of progress and […]

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has commended President Bola Tinubu for his courage and commitment to reform and assured him that the National Assembly is firmly behind his administration. Akpabio spoke on New Year Day when he led the leadership and former principal officers of the National Assembly to a new year homage […]

By Alumona Ukwueze The Chairman of Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, Uche Ogalla, on Tuesday presented a budget estimate of ₦5,632,723,592 to the legislative council for the 2025 fiscal year. Christened budget of Grassroot Transformation, it allocated a lion share of 53% to recurrent expenditure to ensure timely payment of workers salaries […]

 …as cost of funds rise 26.65% By Elizabeth Adegbesan   In apparent reflection of liquidity constraints in the interbank money market, banks’ borrowing from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, rose   by 261.3 percent   year-on-year (YoY) to N106.3 trillion in 2024 from N29.42 trillion in 2023.   The CBN has two short term lending windows for banks namely […]

By Etop Ekanem Global entrepreneur and supply chain strategist, Karika Ogheneyonreme, has harped on cross-border business development as a crucial strategy for building stronger and more resilient global supply chains. She made this known in a statement recently, stressing the need for stronger international collaboration, innovative procurement models, and technology-driven solutions to tackle supply chain […]

The Obeledu community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has celebrated its 2024 Mass Return, a colorful event that showcased the community’s rich culture, longevity, and unity.