•Move to deepen Africa’s debt markets, boost credit transparency By Babajide Komolafe S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Company Limited, a leading Pan-African credit rating agency, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in Africa’s domestic debt markets and enhancing credit transparency across the continent. The transaction, which is […]

By Udeme Akpan Petrol depot prices declined across major supply centres  yesterday  as marketers implemented fresh price cuts, signalling increased competition in the downstream petroleum market. An analysis of the mid-day depot price report showed that most major depots in Lagos, Warri, Calabar and Port Harcourt either reduced their prices or maintained existing rates, with no […]

By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria has lost nearly half of its dollar millionaires over the past decade, with the population of high-net-worth individuals falling by 47 per cent between 2015 and 2025, according to the 2025 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth. Despite the sharp erosion in private wealth, Nigeria […]

…as mob kills Unijos graduate over alleged phone theft By Kingsley Omonobi & Golok Nanmwa Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, Colonel Abdussalam Ude at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. This came as the Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged […]

The  Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,400 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,407 per dollar on Monday.

ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu yesterday, assured that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country. 

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has dismissed Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi’s suggestion that President Bola Tinubu is “tired” and should step aside ahead of the 2027 elections.

Nigeria Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, Ezenwa Chukwuemeka Nwaobiala has congratulated High Chief Joseph Ajah Onah on his conferment of the 2026 National Diaspora Merit Award by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). Onah, President of the Benue State Union in Côte d’Ivoire, international businessman and philanthropist, received the prestigious award on Saturday, July 25, during […]

So much is touted about the “inviolability” of the sovereignty of nations under the United Nations Charter. It simply means that a nation’s entitlement to full control of its territory and affairs cannot be forcefully intruded upon by external powers. In practice, however, the amount of power a state projects determines its ability to defend its […]

The Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday,  vacated the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister African Democratic Congress, ADC, and four other political parties…