Accord Party supporters rally behind Olawepo-Hashim in Kaduna
Members of the Accord Party in Kaduna State have reaffirmed their support for the party’s presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, expressing confidence in his ability to provide leadership and address Nigeria’s challenges ahead of the 2027 general election.
Olaopa urges scholars to make political science relevant to modern realities
The Chairman, Federal Civil Service Commission, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged political science scholars to make their discipline relevant to the realities and struggles of modern life. Olaopa spoke on Wednesday as chairman of the opening ceremony of the 35th Conference of the Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) held at the University of Ibadan . […]
Nigeria’s trade surplus rises 91% to N7.55trn in Q1’26
By Progress Godfrey Nigeria recorded a 91 per cent, year-on-year, YoY increase in trade surplus to N7.55 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N3.95 trillion in the same period of 2025, Q1’25, driven by a sharp decline in imports and a modest rise in exports. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this yesterday in […]
Huge foreign reserve not total indication of nation’s socio-economic well-being – Onuesoke
By Ephraim Oseji Businessman and social commentator, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has reiterated that a country’s huge foreign reserve is not a total indication of the socio-economic well-being of its citizens. According to him, true economic growth is seen in the improvement of the living standards of the populace and not in the foreign reserves. He […]
Foreign investment in manufacturing slumps 50.7% to $152m in Q1’26
By Yinka Kolawole Foreign investment into Nigeria’s production and manufacturing sector declined sharply by 50.7 percent quarter-on-quarter to $152.27 million in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1’26), down from $308.93 million recorded in the preceding quarter (Q4’25), according to the latest Capital Importation Report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report revealed that […]
FG, 6 states woo investors at ‘Invest in Lagos 3.0’ Summit
The Federal Government and six state governments have urged investors at the ongoing Invest in Lagos 3.0 Summit to channel funds into critical sectors, promising attractive returns and improved business conditions. The summit, themed “Lagos: The Business Gateway to Africa,” featured presentations from representatives of the Presidency and the governors of Lagos, Imo, Abia, Plateau, Taraba […]
