The old tradition of visiting the salon, washing, drying and styling of hair is fading gradually as the cost of living keeps skyrocketing

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has blamed high taxes and regulatory burdens in Nigeria as the reasons why cement produced by his company is more expensive in the country than outside. Explaining the price differential between exported cement, he said exporting permits his company to avoid a variety of taxes that would dramatically increase production […]

By Chris Onuoha Wife of the Governor of Osun State, Amb. Erelu Ngozi Abeni Adeleke has expressed profound gratitude to God for his mercies in the year 2025, saying his protections and divine favours were the propeller of every successful initiative and activities within the year 2025. Amb Erelu Adeleke said this, as she participated […]

The Presidency raised the 2026 Federal Government budget from the N54.46 trillion originally contained in the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, to a new threshold of N58.18 trillion to accommodate the massive recruitment into the military, police and other security agencies, announced recently by President Bola Tinubu.

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)  has described the federal government’s decision to impose an immediate nationwide ban on the export of wood and allied products as a timely and strategic boost for Nigeria’s furniture manufacturing sector. Chairperson of the Wood & Wood Products/Furniture Sectoral Group of MAN, Mrs. Ngozi Oyewole, said the move signals the […]

By Ndahi Marama Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with local vigilante elements, have disrupted a terrorist logistics operation and neutralized multiple insurgents during a well-coordinated ambush in the early hours of 21 December 2025, a credible military source has disclosed. The incident occurred in Sojiri and Kayamla communities of Konduga Local Government […]

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has highlighted key factors driving the persistence of insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria despite over a decade of military and security interventions.

To celebrate the 20 reliable and value-driven business leaders of Automated Payment gateway platform, Chioma Kachi Ewelike sat with the professional par excellence in person of Benjamin Oyemonlan, Managing Director of Platnova, to discuss his journey in becoming a business icon. Tell us about yourself and what inspired the creation of Platnova, and how that […]

•As tax credits replace tax exemptions By Yinka Kolawole As Nigeria transitions to a new tax regime with effect from January 2026, the 149 companies currently enjoying pioneer status incentives (PSI) have been assured of retaining their tax holidays for at least two more years. Chairman of the presidential tax reform committee, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this […]

To Celebrate the 20 reliable and value driven business leaders of Automated Payment gateway platform and card processing companies driving Nigerians economic growth, Chioma Kachi Ewelike sat with the professional par excellence in person of Ayo Adeluka, Managing Director of Payzeep, to discuss his journey in becoming a business icon. Tell us about yourself and […]