By Ebunoluwa Sessou The streets of Lagos came alive with chants, songs, and colourful placards as the Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria (DSFN) staged its annual advocacy charity walk, with the theme, Inclusive Healthcare Support for All, the 2025 edition of the walk was more than just an exercise in advocacy; it was a call […]

By Rasak Adeboye The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that from November 3rd, settlement of fixed income securities will migrate to the CBN. By December 1st, the Bank itself will run the trading platform. It is noted that secondary fixed income market platform is currently operated by FMDQ Group with the CBN as […]

The Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has been named “Reformer of the Year” at the African Energy Week (AEW), in recognition of his strategic leadership and transformative reforms in Nigeria’s oil industry. The prestigious award acknowledges the Minister’s dedication to reviving Nigeria’s upstream sector, restoring investor confidence, and laying […]

By Laolu Elijah, Ibadan The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that the latest onslaughts on communities in Kogi and Kwara States are attempts by territory expansionists, terrorists and some people who are disgruntled with the government to destabilise the country and create chiefdoms that would be detrimental to the people. Afenifere, in a statement […]

By Etop Ekanem Stakeholders in Africa’s modern retail sector have been urged to prioritise digitisation, capacity building, skills exchange, and policy advocacy as critical levers for driving sustainable growth across the continent. This charge was made by Ade Sun-Basorun, Chief Executive Officer of FoodCo Nigeria — a top-five retailer and operator of the largest supermarket […]