Enugu State Forest Guard issues standing operational order
…Harps on discipline, professionalism The Enugu State Forest Guard has issued a new Order introducing comprehensive standards governing the dress code, operational turnout, accoutrements, corporate identity, discipline, and professional appearance of all officers and operatives of the Corps. The new policy issued entitled Headquarters Standing Operational Order No. 178/2026 was announced by the the Commander […]
S&P Dow Jones places Nigeria on 2027 Frontier Market Watchlist
By Peter Egwuatu & Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s capital market has received a significant boost after S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) placed the country on its 2027 Country Classification Watchlist for potential reclassification from a Standalone Market to a Frontier Market, citing improvements in the country’s regulatory environment and market integrity. This is even as Bloomberg ranked […]
Dangote Cement pushes Africa’s net-zero cement agenda at global summit
By Yinka Kolawole Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to driving low-carbon cement production, with Group Managing Director, Arvind Pathak, urging African producers to accelerate decarbonisation while expanding capacity to meet the continent’s growing infrastructure demand. Pathak made the call after participating in the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) CEO Strategic Dialogue in Madrid, […]
Turnout as Katung concludes first phase of free hepatitis B vaccination in Southern Kaduna
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Residents of Southern Kaduna turned out at primary healthcare centres across four local government areas as the first phase of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung’s free Hepatitis B vaccination programme concluded. The three-day exercise, held from July 6 to 8, covered Zangon Kataf, Kaura, Jema’a and Jaba local government areas. Vaccination centres were […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, July 10, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded relatively steadily against the United States dollar on Friday, July 10, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market, as traders continued to monitor foreign exchange liquidity and demand.
MultiChoice now fully integrated into Global Media Group — Canal+ CEO
MultiChoice has formally become a full subsidiary of Canal+, marking a new phase in the evolution of one of Africa’s leading pay television operators. In a statement, yesterday, David Mignot, Chief Executive Officer of Canal+ Africa and MultiChoice, said the integration positions MultiChoice within a global media organisation with an extensive international footprint. MultiChoice is […]
NAUS pickets S’ African firms Over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians
The National Association of University Students on Friday staged a protest at the South African High Commission in Abuja, accusing the South African government of failing to halt recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in the country.
Nigeria solid minerals exports hit N354bn
By Gabriel Ewepu Nigeria’s solid minerals exports have sustained uptrend rising to N354 billion in 2025, up by 2018 percent from N117.29 billion recorded in 2023. The figure for nine months 2024 was N199.6 billion with full year estimated to be over N266 billion. Similarly, revenue generated for the Federation Account climbed to over N70 billion, […]
PFIPC: Don’t convict Gbajabiamila on social media, Showunmi urges Nigerians
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Convener of The Alternative Movement, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has urged Nigerians to refrain from convicting the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, in the court of public opinion over allegations linking him to the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
UNICEF holds consultations on 2028–2032 CPD to strengthen children, women rights, wellbeing
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has commenced sub-national consultations with enablers from its priority states under the Enugu Field Office as part of preparations for the development of the 2028–2032 Country Programme Document (CPD), aimed at strengthening policies and interventions that advance the rights and well-being of children and women […]
Forty Years on the Water: How Starzs Investments Built Nigeria’s Indigenous Maritime Standard
From a one-man marine consultancy with a contract worth less than one million naira to a multi-billion-naira enterprise operating across West Africa’s offshore sector, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL) has spent four decades proving that indigenous expertise and global standards can thrive together, writes Olufunke. V. O There is a particular kind of audacity that […]
