Oyo abductions: ‘No child should be taken from safety of classroom’ — Tinubu
“I share the pain and anxiety of the affected families. No child should be taken from the safety of a classroom. No parent should have to endure this anguish”
NGX Group advocates stronger capital market integration into monetary policy framework
By Peter Egwuatu Group Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Temi Popoola, has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to treat capital market development as a macroeconomic necessity, arguing that the effectiveness of monetary policy increasingly depends on the depth, liquidity, and coherence of Nigeria’s financial markets. Popoola made this […]
FRSC commends Dangote Cement on new transport safety policy
By Yinka Kolawole The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline in articulated truck crashes across Nigeria following the introduction of innovative transport safety policies and operational reforms. The Corps described Dangote Cement as a benchmark for transport management and […]
Insecurity: Fewer people have died under Tinubu than previous govts — APC Chieftain
According to him, assessments of the administration’s performance should be based on available statistics and comparative data rather than public sentiment.
CBN extends PoS geo-fencing deadline to July 31
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has extended the deadline for enforcement of its Point of Sale (PoS) terminal geo-fencing framework to July 31, giving more room for compliance. This was disclosed in a circular issued by the CBN Director of the Payments System Supervision Department, Rakiya Yusur. The CBN […]
Stock market sustains bullish run, recovers from previous week’s losses
By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market sustained its bullish momentum in May 2026 as investors gained over N4.514 trillion during the month. Meanwhile, Week-on-Week, WoW, the market, last week, also recovered from the losses it recorded previous week to post a N431 billion gain at close of trading last Friday. In the month of May, […]
Federal workers reject N100,000 minimum wage proposal
According to the communiqué, the implementation of the N70,000 national minimum wage has fallen short of workers’ expectations and has failed to improve their purchasing power.
‘No one is better off under Tinubu’s govt’ — SDP’s Adebayo
According to him, the benefits of government policies have not translated into improved living conditions for ordinary Nigerians.
Jonathan being asked to carry “PDP’s coffin”, not rescue it — Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Central senator, Shehu Sani, has criticised moves by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to draft former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential race, describing the effort as belated and politically motivated. Sani made the remark in a post on his X platform on Monday while reacting to the adoption […]
Obi: 2027 won’t be won on social media — Village Boys
The group described Obi’s emergence as a reflection of his commitment to good governance, accountability, competence and the pursuit of a Nigeria that works for all its citizens.
Bala Mohammed denies plan to join Jonathan’s 2027 ticket
Governor Bala Mohammed has dismissed reports linking him with plans to defect from the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, to become the running mate of former President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2027 general elections.
