Renowned Islamic cleric, Ahmad Abubakar Mahmoud Gumi, has denied allegations that he supports or justifies banditry, insisting that his advocacy for dialogue and rehabilitation has been deliberately distorted by what he described as “ethnic-interest groups” and sensational online content creators.

Crude oil prices fell by 5.5 per cent on Monday to about $97.6 per barrel amid growing optimism over a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at easing tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja to set aside the judgment that voided the timelines it issued for the 2027 general elections

By Progress Godfrey  ABUJA – The Federal Government has said Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch-Over (DSO) would serve as an economic lever, projecting it to unlock a N605 billion advertising market and over $1 billion in spectrum value. This was disclosed in Abuja on Monday when the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and the Nigerian Communications Satellite […]

Griffin Capital Group Limited has made an entry as a fully integrated financial services group into Nigeria’s market, bringing together investment banking, asset management, trusteeship, lending, and insurance capabilities under a unified institutional platform. The launch, according to the company, reflects a deliberate response to the evolving demands of Nigeria’s financial ecosystem, where the need […]

By Adeola Badru Stakeholders at the maiden edition of Itansan ArtFest 2026 in Ibadan, have called for renewed investment in cultural education and awareness as a strategic pathway to preserving Nigeria’s heritage, indigenous values, and national identity. The festival, held at the Adeline Hall of Lead City University, Ibadan, attracted notable figures in the arts […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE  Federal Government and a Chinese firm, New Power Technology, NPT, yesterday reached a strategic partnership deal to localise the manufacturing and assembly of Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, and Electric Vehicle, EV, infrastructure in Nigeria. The partnership, which is backed by the Chinese government, will focus on the local production and […]

Mouka Limited, Nigeria’s foremost sleep solutions provider, proudly announces that its Managing Director, Dimeji Osingunwa, has been honoured with the Marketing and Business Leadership Award at the ADVAN African Awards for Marketing and Business Excellence 2026. The prestigious award was presented at the 14th edition of the ceremony held on March 28, 2026, at the […]

By: Enewaridideke Ekanpou Like Olielie birds suddenly sprung upon the earth, they are in my home.They are the ones whose kernels were broken for them by others. They see in it a path to dominate others;A path where they rate themselves taller than palm trees in the forest.They are very proud PhD holders. They beckon […]

By Henry Ojelu The BATN Foundation has empowered 17 young agripreneurs drawn from three Nigerian universities with equity-free grants totalling N25.5 million under its 2026 Graduate Agripreneur Programme, GAP. The initiative, which held across the University of Ilorin, the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, FUNAAB, and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, was designed to […]