By Theodore Opara The Federal Government and the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association, ASPMDA, are set to strengthen collaboration aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s automotive industry, boosting local production of spare parts and tackling the growing menace of counterfeit products. The Director-General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, Otunba Oluwemimo Osanipin, […]

By Theodore Opara Carloha Nigeria, authorized dealer of Chery vehicles in Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering safer, smarter, and family-focused mobility solutions to Nigerians following the successful conclusion of the 2026 Chery Global Summit and the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition held in China. The Carloha Nigeria delegation joined global distributors, partners, and key […]

Mr Olalekan Ayinla, an aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Ikeja Federal Constituency under the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared readiness for the party primaries scheduled for May 15. Ayinla, in a statement on Thursday in Lagos, urged party faithful, delegates and supporters across the constituency to come out en masse and […]

By Kayode Akinyemi High diesel costs have become a major choke point to the Nigerian telecommunications industry, with operators spending over $350 million annually on diesel to power base stations due to unreliable grid electricity (PunchNewspaper, June 9, 2025). Official data indicate that as of early 2024, the monthly expenditure on diesel by telcos reached approximately […]

By Michael Owhoko Inevitable deaths are in the offing in 2027. Those familiar with Nigeria’s electoral mythology, history and patterns, know that 2027 general elections will be a harbinger of death, powered by electoral violence. It will take a miracle to escape what will playout. People will die. Nigerians will perish. Hospitals will be overwhelmed. Nigerians […]

By Niyi Okiri  It has been estimated that the informal buses, through their unions’ unorthodox money collection system observed at every bus stop, generate at least N123 billion in Lagos State alone each year. This was the position of Prof. Charles Ojima Asenime, while asking governments at all levels to prioritise the projects contained in […]

An aspirant, Mr Olalekan Ayinla, has protested his exclusion from the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives primary list for Ikeja Federal Constituency. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday, he described the development as unjust and undemocratic, calling for urgent party intervention ahead of Friday’s primary. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the incumbent […]

By Rosemary Iwunze Mutual Benefits Assurance Plc has paid claims of N13.6 billion to policyholders across its General Insurance and Life Business portfolios in the first quarter of 2026. The company noted that the impressive payout underscores the company’s enduring commitment to prompt claims settlement, financial strength and the fulfillment of its core promise to […]

…Profit rises 48% to N16.1bn Access ARM Pensions has posted a sharp rise in revenue in its first full financial year following the merger between Access Pensions and ARM Pensions, underscoring the scale benefits and operational efficiencies already being unlocked from the combination. The pension fund administrator grew gross revenue by 50.4 percent to N42.4 […]

By Matthew Johnson The Managing Director of Eko Hotels and Suites, Ghassan Faddoul, has called for stronger collaboration and better connectivity across Africa to unlock the continent’s hospitality and tourism potential. Faddoul spoke on Thursday during a press briefing ahead of the Africa Legacy Summit scheduled to hold on May 15 and 16 in Lagos, […]

By Gift ChapiOdekina Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have commended the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, for convening the first-ever national stakeholder engagement focused on underage students admitted into tertiary institutions. The engagement, organised on Tuesday in Abuja by the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), brought […]

The Green Finance Investment Facility (GFiF), a blended finance platform to mobilise large-scale private and institutional investment into distributed renewable energy infrastructure across Nigeria, has officially launched. The facility, led by Barton Heyman Limited in partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), UK PACT, First City Monument Bank (FCMB), and ARMHIIL, aims to raise $188 […]

By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The National Secretary of the Ilorin Emirate Political Advisory Council (IEPAC), Lt. Col. Abubakar Edun (Rtd), has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) stands a better chance of retaining Kwara State in the 2027 general elections if the duo of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Saliu Mustapha are on the […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru Entries are now open for the Mega Story Hunt, a vibrant new storytelling competition inspired by the acclaimed book “An Escape to Paris”. This exciting initiative encourages interested individuals to get ready to pack memories and unleash their storyteller spirit. Travelers, adventurers, and everyday storytellers from around the world who have travelled […]

By Solomon Nwoke First Bank of Nigeria Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to the annual OBJ Golf Tournament, pledging continuous sponsorship of the event as its eighth edition tees off at the Abeokuta Golf Club. Speaking at a pre-event media briefing in Abeokuta during the week, Adeniran Oladele, Business Manager, Public Sector Directorate of FirstBank, […]