The Naira on Tuesday recovered from a two-day loss, appreciating at the official market to close trading at N1,382.63 against the U.S. dollar.

On Monday, March 23, 2026, the presidential candidate of the New Nigerian People’s Party, NNPP, in the 2023 presidential election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, hosted his former Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, in Kano. Major Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, stakeholders, such as Senator Seriake Dickson and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, were also Kwankwaso’s guests. The ensuing rally […]

“Businesses are being affected, schools have been affected, and industries have been affected. It is not our wish to find ourselves in this situation, but it is due to some factors that are actually beyond our control.”

Few reforms promise to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s elections like electronic transmission of results. In a country where ballot snatching, result manipulation, electoral violence and manual collation have too often cast shadows over the people’s will, e-transmission offers speed, transparency and traceability. Yet technology alone cannot guarantee credibility. To make e-transmission truly work, Nigeria […]

Nigerian chef and restaurateur Hilda Bassey has spoken about the personal and spiritual impact of Pastor Bolaji Idowu during his birthday celebration, describing his influence as transformative. Bassey made the remarks at an event organised in honour of the cleric of Harvesters International Christian Centre, where tributes from members and associates highlighted his leadership and […]

By Esther Onyegbula The Innocent Chigozie Nzegwu Foundation (ICN Foundation), a global philanthropic organisation, has intensified efforts to empower youths and uplift underserved communities across Nigeria through targeted interventions in health, education and economic development. The foundation, which is focused on creating opportunities for sustainable livelihoods, said its initiatives are aimed at addressing critical gaps […]

Nigeria’s technology-driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA), DATAPRO, will train media practitioners on credit rating and financial reporting in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called on European investors to shift from extractive trade practices to local production partnerships in Nigeria, emphasizing that technology transfer and in-country manufacturing are key to tackling youth unemployment and reducing irregular migration.

Nigerians spent last weekend celebrating Eid el Fitri. As is to be expected in these times of heightened political activities, ahead of the party primaries and the emergence of candidates for various positions in next year’s general election, Nigerian politicians, it is emerging, used the period to strategise for the battles ahead. Religious festivals, conferment of […]

A presidential aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Hashim, has appealed to all party factions to avoid actions that could undermine cohesion, emphasizing the importance of unity ahead of future elections.