Fani-Kayode faults Jingir over Muslim-Muslim ticket remarks
ABUJA — Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned comments attributed to Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, at an event in Kano, describing them as divisive and capable of worsening religious tensions in the country. Fani-Kayode, in a statement reacting to the cleric’s remarks on Facebook, said he had received calls and messages from […]
2027: Mosque demolition, profiling allegations against Obi mere propaganda — Northern Community in Anambra
Recalls free education, agricultural loans, Hajj sponsorship during his tenure By Vincent Ujumadu Awka — Leaders of the Northern Community in Anambra State have dismissed allegations that former Anambra State governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 election, Peter Obi, discriminated against northerners during his tenure. In separate interviews […]
Nigeria’s FDI jumps 148% despite Africa’s investment decline
By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria emerged as one of Africa’s strongest foreign investment performers in 2025, recording a 148 per cent increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows despite a sharp decline across the continent, according to the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report 2026. The report showed that global FDI rebounded by six per […]
Nigerians are increasingly borrowing to build houses — CBN
·Other lendings rise, lenders report low default rates By Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit for house purchase by households increased to 9.6 index points in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2’26), indicating that Nigerians are intensively borrowing to purchase personal houses. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this yesterday in its Credit Condition Survey Report for Q2’26 […]
SEC launches campaign to recover unclaimed dividends, inherited assets
By Obas Esiedesa The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a nationwide campaign to help investors and beneficiaries recover unclaimed dividends and inherited investments, as part of efforts to strengthen investor protection and reduce dormant assets in Nigeria’s capital market. The initiative which was unveiled in Abuja through the Probate/Unclaimed Monies Awareness and Investor Clinic, […]
Nigerian Breweries’ revenue up 9% to N804 bn
… restores retained earnings to positive By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has announced a strong performance for the first half of the 2026, recording a group revenue of N804 billion, representing a 9% increase over the N738 billion reported in the corresponding period of 2025. The company has also restored its […]
