By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A Real Estate developer and grassroots politician, Hon. Alhaji Makanjuola Yahaya Lanre, has said that full implementation of financial autonomy for local governments across the 774 local governments in Nigeria could be the much needed antidote for kidnapping, banditry and youths unemployment crisis that have been troubling Nigeria lately. He also […]

By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s gas output has jncreased 15,6 percent month-on-month, MoM, to 227,931.65 million standard cubic feet, mscf, in March 2025. But on year-on-year, YoY basis, the nation’s gas output recorded a marginal increase to 227,931.65 mscf in March 2025, from 198,353.62 mscf, recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. Data obtained from the Nigerian […]

As the dust raised by the continuing killings in Benue and Plateau states is yet to settle, Niger State governor, Umaru Bago, yesterday declared a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the capital, Minna, following incessant killings of people in the city.

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: In a powerful demonstration of unity, learning, and faith, the Headquarters of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, Sokoto, hosted a remarkable spelling bee competition among Barracks School children on Monday, April 21, 2025. The event was part of the Silver Jubilee celebration of Reverend Father and Army Chaplain, Lt. Col. […]

By Rosemary Iwunze The Nigeria insurance industry revenue grew by 61 per cent year-on-year, YoY, to N1.2 trillion in the third quarter of 2024 from N742 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2023. The Chairman of Nigerian Insurers Association, NIA, Mr. Kunle Ahmed, disclosed this yesterday during the quarterly media briefing at the NIA office […]