By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) says more than 50 organisations are actively working towards adopting the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards. Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the FRC, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, disclosed this yesterday   at the 5th Annual Nigeria Employers’ Summit in Abuja, themed,  […]

•FTSE Russell delays Nigeria’s Frontier Market status   over T+1 concerns By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market ended June on a bearish note, with investors losing a whopping N13.3 trillion in the value of their investments listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, the highest monthly loss recorded in the first […]

The Nigerian naira traded relatively stable against the United States dollar at both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, as the gap between the two markets remained narrow.

President Bola Tinubu has called on member states of the United Nations to incorporate the Preamble to the UN Charter into their national constitutions, saying the move would reinforce global peace, justice, human dignity and international cooperation. Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim, made this known on Monday during an informal […]

By Okey IBEKE Smuggling in Nigeria is no longer merely an economic crime involving the evasion of customs duties or loss of government revenue. It has evolved into one of the country’s most serious public health, national security and environmental challenges. Counterfeit medicines, illicit narcotics, expired food products and other prohibited goods continue to enter […]

Tunji Bello, Journalist, Lawyer and Veteran Public Servant and current Executive Vice-Chairman/Chief Executive of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), as an extraordinary people and material manager, would not be involved in any such misdeeds.

By Tunde Ajayi In an age where social media trends can change overnight, standing out requires more than creative editing or viral moments. Audiences increasingly gravitate toward creators who communicate with authenticity, consistency, and purpose. For Haitian digital creator Stanley Michel, those qualities have become the foundation of a growing online presence that continues to […]

By Dayo Johnson Akure The Federal University Teaching Hospital, Akure, FUTATH, in Ondo state, has announced a mop-up biometric capture for eligible workers who missed the initial verification exercise. It also inaugurated its pioneer Heads of Departments, Heads of Units, and Management Committees to strengthen its administrative structure. The foundation Chief Medical Director, CMD, Professor […]

— Protest rocks Ore By Dayo Johnson Akure All Progressive Congress members and loyalists in Odigbo/Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Federal Constituency have rejected the alleged replacement of primary winner Chief Matthew Oyerinmade, popularly known as MATO, with incumbent lawmaker Hon. Festus Adefiranye, who came second in the primary. Protesting women and youths converged on Ore, headquarters of the […]

By Dickson Omobola United Nigeria Airlines has been admitted as a Full Member of the African Airlines Association, AFRAA, a move that strengthens the continental body’s presence in one of Africa’s largest and fastest-growing aviation markets. Members of AFRAA have multiple benefits including collective advocacy, network and partnership facilitation, market intelligence, operational efficiency and joint […]

— Says Aiyedatiwa can’t deliver Ondo for APC in 2027 By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Asiwaju Mandate Group (AMG) in Ondo State has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee’s (NWC) reversal of several Senate and House of Representatives primary election results saved the party from what it described as an “electoral precipice.” […]

—Accept defeat in good faith By Dayo Johnson Akure Ondo State representative on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Board, Hon. Otito Atikase, has urged Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to accept the outcome of the APC National Assembly primary and discourage protests against the party and President Bola Tinubu. In a statement titled “Political Loyalty: A […]

—-We’re appealing, not protesting By Dayo Johnson Akure The 18 Local Government Chairmen in Ondo State have asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the dispute over the APC Appeal Committee’s decision to overturn primary results in several constituencies in the state. Chairmen, under the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, said Tinubu’s intervention […]

By Clifford Ndujihe, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Ebunoluwa Sessou & Efe Onodjae TORRENTIAL rainfall lasting over 12 hours, yesterday, submerged property and roads in Lagos, bringing normal commercial activities and vehicular movement to a halt. The downpour, which started on Sunday, reached a crescendo, leaving motorists and commuters stranded across the metropolis, while residents had to bail out storm […]

…As ORFA report re-examines Nigeria’s violence By Golok Nanmwa JOS— A six-year investigation by the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa, ORFA, has reported that 79,323 people were killed in terrorism-related violence across Nigeria between 2020 and 2025, while 34,773 civilians were abducted during the same period. The findings were unveiled in a report titled, […]