On Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation eased to 16.05 percent in October.

The naira traded broadly steady on Tuesday as liquidity in the formal Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) kept the official

By Progress Godfrey, Abuja Nigeria has called on African nations to rethink their collective approach to global trade, warning that no country on the continent can thrive in isolation amid shifting economic pressures. Speaking at the 2nd African Cassava Conference in Abuja on Monday with the theme, “Building Sustainable & Quality Driven Cassava Industries in […]

The Federal Government has launched an emergency call centre and ambulance system to provide prompt and efficient emergency medical services to residents of Cross River State.

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa The Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria, AIHN, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, aggressive interest rate hikes boosted investors’ demand for fixed income instruments in 2024. President of the association, Kemi Awodein, speaking during the AIHN’s Annual General Meeting and presentation of 2024 financial statements in Lagos, said […]

By Babajide Komolafe President Bola Tinubu’s bold tax reform initiatives are central to Nigeria’s strategy for economic resilience, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FRSC, has said. Speaking at the maiden lecture series of the University of Ilesa, Osun State, Adedeji told academics, policymakers, students, and industry leaders at the […]

A 13-year-old Senior Secondary School student of Igando Community Senior High School, Ebunoluwa Seth Oluwatimilehin, has emerged winner of the 2025 UBA National Essay Competition, securing the N10 million top prize. He is the first male student to win the competition in eight years.

•Highest in Ogun, lowest in Yobe By Elizabeth Adegbesan Contrary to the feelers in the public space hinting that prices of some food items are going down, the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, has said that on the average, the prices were going higher in the month of October 2025 as against previous month of September. But […]

BusinessDay’s Head of Audience Engagement, Mr Chisom Michael, has been recognised as one of the top 10 emerging professionals of the year in tech. He received the honour at the 2025 TIBA Conference, themed: ‘Thriving in Business and Career Through Innovation and Resilience.’ The event formed part of The Iconic Brand Africa’s growing movement around […]

—– To deliver comprehensive medical services By Dayo Johnson Akure The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has launched a weeklong multimillion-naira free medical outreach in Akure, the Ondo State capital. This is part of the commission’s efforts to deepen access to healthcare and improve living conditions of the people across its mandate areas. The one […]

The Bloggers and Vloggers Content Creators Association of Nigeria (BAVCCA) and the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) have called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritize the use of locally refined petroleum products and reduce fuel importation to strengthen the nation’s energy independence.

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo The National Deputy Vice Chairman, Southwest, of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Kamorudeen Ajisafe has disclosed that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, is faced with the dilemma of a political platform to contest for the 2026 governorship poll in the State. Speaking on a private radio programme tagged ‘Frank Talk’, […]

Stakeholders in the manufacturing sector have expressed concern over an unfriendly manufacturing ecosystem in the Niger Delta region that negates ease of doing business.

By Adesina Wahab & Henry Umoru ABUJA—National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has said that with the death of Newswatch co-founder and media icon, Dan Agbese, he has lost “a brother and a pathfinder of enormous value.” Also, former spokesperson to late President Muhammadu […]

Widow of the late Bamidele Akingboye, former Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate in the November 2024 Ondo State election, Christy Akingboye, has publicly defended herself against allegations that she had a hand in her husband’s death.