By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — A maritime expert, Master Mariner and development advocate, Capt. Caleb Danladi, has called for increased recognition, protection and investment in seafarers, describing them as critical to global trade and economic development. Danladi made the call in a statement marking the 2026 World Day of Seafarers, celebrated globally under the theme: […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and President Bola Tinubu for what it described as the successful conduct of the 2026 bye-elections and the Ekiti State governorship election. The group said the outcome of the polls had strengthened public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A resident of Kawo in Kaduna North Local Government Area, Ibrahim Sa’id Alkali, has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), calling for an investigation into the alleged non-distribution of constituency empowerment items reportedly procured for Kaduna North Federal Constituency. In a petition dated June 23, 2026, Alkali […]

By Yinka Kolawole The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has raised concerns over the sharp decline in bank credit to the manufacturing sector, warning that the development could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and jeopardise the implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025. In a statement issued yesterday, MAN Director-General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, noted that […]

IN an epoch-making session that fundamentally alters the geopolitical and security landscape of the nation, the Senate, yesterday, passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill establishing state police across the 36 states of the federation.

By Cynthia Alo The Cocoa and Coffee Farmers Alliance Association of Africa (COCEFAAA) has called for a unified African cocoa producers’ bloc and a minimum floor price of not less than $6,000 per metric tonne, to coordinate production and strengthen bargaining power for farmers across the continent. The association said the measures would help end Africa’s […]

ENUGU—Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State said there is no more hiding place for criminals in the state, as his administration has built the capacity to preempt, track down, and bring them to book.

By Yinka Kolawole Stakeholders in Nigeria’s ceramic industry have called for increased investment, innovation, stronger policy support and deeper collaboration to transform the sector into a major driver of industrialisation, job creation and economic diversification. The call was made at the Nigeria Ceramic Investment Summit and Product Exhibition 2026 (NCISPE 2026), which brought together industry leaders, […]

•Lists key drivers, blame high rates, policy gaps By Yinka Kolawole THE Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, MAN, has raised concern over the data generated by  Vanguard Newspaper  showing that banks’ credit to manufacturers contracted by 22.5 per cent, a development the association warned could undermine industrial growth, worsen unemployment and weaken the implementation of the […]

A human rights lawyer, Mr. Pelumi Olajengbesi, on Thursday petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tunji Disu, to investigate the circumstances that led to the brutal murder of a 14-year-old boy, Ezekiel Olapade, in Osun State.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), has launched Year 3 planning in Plateau State with a three-day co-creation workshop designed to scale proven peace and inclusion interventions. The session ran alongside a similar workshop in Katsina and follows recent […]

•As farmers, investors lack reliable information By Cynthia Alo A  new study by the Nigeria Agribusiness Data and Investment Hub (NADIH), an initiative of Lagos Business School in partnership with Augmentum Advisory, has revealed that although government institutions control about 70 percent of agricultural datasets in Nigeria, much of the information is outdated and inadequate for […]

…demands criminal prosecution Chairman of the Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN), Lagos Chapter, Dr. Tony Aspire Kolawole, has blamed what he described as regulatory compromise, weak enforcement and government failure for the recurring cases of building collapse across the country. Kolawole spoke against the backdrop of the collapse of a five-storey building in […]

A prominent Ijaw leader and Executive Assistant on Political Matters to Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, Deacon Arede Edenmene, has said the governor’s birthday came at a period that serves as an antidote that calmed and doused fraying nerves to resolved Warri Federal Constituency Ward delineation uproar.

By Peter Egwuatu & Providence Ayanfeoluwa Family businesses across Africa are recording strong growth and demonstrating resilience despite economic uncertainty, regulatory reforms and geopolitical pressures, according to the PwC Africa Family Business Survey 2025. The survey, which covered 79 family businesses across East, West and Southern Africa, showed that 66 per cent of respondents achieved single […]