UAC records 74% revenue surge, amid one-off acquisition related costs
By Peter Egwuatu UAC of Nigeria Plc, has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2025, recording a 74% increase in revenue to N343.4 billion from N196.9 billion in the corresponding period 2024 following the successful completion of its transformational acquisition of C.H.I. Limited alongside continued contributions from […]
Vigilante leader, 2 others arrested for torturing man to death in Rivers
The leader of a vigilante group and two other members of the body have been arrested for torturing a man to death in Rivers State.
9 worshippers abducted during vigil in Benue Catholic Church
There is fear and mourning in Utonkon District of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, after nine worshippers were abducted from St. John’s Catholic Church, Ojije, during a vigil in the early hours of Sunday.
Children chant ‘Our community’s our home’ as Lagos lawmakers visit Makoko
THE murky waters of the Makoko waterfront were stirred yesterday by the desperate chants of displaced residents, especially school children, who gathered at the edges of the lagoon to welcome members of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Naira appreciates to N1,440/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,440 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,450 per dollar last weekend. Likewise, the naira appreciated to N1,354.9 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NFEM.
Nigeria’ll continue borrowing to fund N25.91trn budget deficit — Senate
DESPITE complaints from Nigerians over the country’s over-borrowing, the Senate said yesterday the nation would continue to borrow to bridge its massive budget deficit.
Women rewrite succession: Emokiniovo, others lead as 2nd-generation business titans
Family-owned businesses are often inherited by or transferred to male children, no thanks to cultural norms and beliefs
Tension eases over 96 months of unpaid benefits as Alia wades in
For weeks, tension simmered quietly among thousands of pensioners across Benue State over years of unpaid entitlements
CSO applauds COAS Shaibu’s sweeping reforms
The Nigeria Integrity Watch has commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, over what it described as a sweeping transformation of the Nigerian Army within his first 90 days in office. The civil society organisation said the scale and pace of reforms under Shaibu signal a decisive shift in Nigeria’s military strategy […]
Okporoko faults attack on Tompolo, Tonlagha over Pipeline surveillance
President General of Owahwa Sub-Clan, OML34, Ambassador (Chief) Godwin Okporoko has faulted what he described as malicious and misleading publication by Zik Gbemre against Chief Government Ekpemuplo alias Tompolo, and Mr. Mathew Tonlagha over the pipeline surveillance contract. Okporoko, Executive Assistant on Security Matters to Governor of Delta State, in a statement on Tuesday, said, […]
Freedom Foundation repositions for expanded humanitarian impact
By Esther Onyegbula Freedom Foundation has set its strategic direction for 2026, with a renewed focus on accountability, sustainability and impact-driven interventions, following its inaugural breakfast and board meeting for the year. The meeting, convened by the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr. Tony Rapu, brought together board members and the foundation’s executive leadership to review […]
