By Dele Sobowale It is another election year; and suddenly, “free” money is being given at every convenient gathering. Givers, usually politically exposed individuals, call it empowerment; their paid megaphones in the media hail the altruism and, naturally expect widespread gratitude. Those of us, who have experienced this sort of grand deception before, know the truth […]

The Nigerian naira traded at around ₦1,382.33 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, July 13, 2026, according to available market data.

…As agric, finance, others attract fresh loans lForbearance withdrawal, FX stability reshape bank lending — Experts lIt reflects structural challenges — MAN By Babajide Komolafe Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT) and six other key sectors of the economy by N5.45 trillion or 14.8 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AN Edo State House of Assembly candidate for Esan West constituency of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and former students union president of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Rev Olu Martins on Monday called on the leadership of the party to ensure that the Edo Central Senatorial candidate, John Yakubu […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Senator Ita Enang, has described The Nigerian Legislature: Understanding Its Impact on Democratic Governance and National Development as a landmark scholarly work that provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Nigeria’s legislature and its role in democratic governance. Speaking as the book reviewer at the […]