Economic activities expand second straight month despite industry contraction — CBN
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Economic activity in Nigeria expanded for the second consecutive month in July 2026 as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.1 points, although the industrial sector remained in contraction. The CBN disclosed this in its latest PMI report, stating that the composite PMI edged up from the […]
Louis Ogbeifun points oil workers, labour towards tomorrow, by Owei Lakemfa
Life is in flux and labour in Nigeria is caught in its crosswinds. To navigate the strong currents of change, and produce a compass, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Port Harcourt Zone, turned to the union’s 2003–2005 president, Louis Brown Ogbeifun. They asked the 71-year-old former manager, Employee Relations of […]
The nurse and health informaticist confronting Nigeria’s silent homecare crisis
Because a book is an argument, not an assembly, I convene The Care Conference through The Purple Global Mission, the nonprofit I founded
AXA Mansard grows H1 profit to N7.8bn, says capital meets NAICOM recapitalisation threshold
By Rosemary Iwunze AXA Mansard Insurance Plc has sustained its growth momentum in the first half of 2026, posting a 14 per cent increase in profit after tax to ₦7.8 billion while reaffirming that it has met the new minimum capital requirements under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. The company’s unaudited financial […]
Leadway says post-recapitalisation era to be defined by strategic ambition
By Rosemary Iwunze Leadway Assurance, Nigeria’s foremost insurance services provider and a member of the Leadway Group, said its recapitalised era will be defined not by regulatory compliance but by audacious strategic ambition. Having successfully completed its recapitalisation exercise under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025, the company is accelerating a transformation built […]
Football is not for sale
Football is the world’s most popular sport. It belongs to everyone. From dusty neighbourhood pitches to the grandeur of the FIFA World Cup, its appeal has always rested on the belief that sporting merit, not financial engineering, determines its destiny. That is why the reported proposal by FIFA under President Gianni Infantino to create a […]
Osun, EFCC, and the darkness democracy must never invite
By Moshood Oshunfurewa Democracy is often celebrated for its elections, vibrant campaigns, and peaceful transfer of power. Yet these visible features alone do not define a healthy democratic system. The true strength of democracy lies in the confidence citizens have in the institutions established to protect justice, uphold the rule of law, and ensure fairness. Institutions […]
The measure of a man: Tribute to Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, by Mohammed Hayatu-Deen
Last week, one of the nation’s, and indeed the world’s, foremost technocrats was called to the great beyond by Almighty Allah. I was far away when I received the news. A High Prince of the Caliphate, the Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji devoted his formidable intellectual energy and effort to a lifetime of extraordinary public service here […]
Ex-Lagos Gov Fashola to speak at AVMCC lecture
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN, will speak at the next edition of the “God in My Life” lecture series organised by the Torchbearers Society of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, AVMCC, Ikeja. The event which is scheduled to hold on […]
Insecurity in Nigeria: A national emergency demanding collective resolve
By KOLAWOLE OJELABI Nigeria today stands at a troubling crossroads. Across vast stretches of the country, fear has become a constant companion of ordinary citizens. From rural communities to urban centres, from highways once bustling with commerce to schools meant to nurture the next generation, insecurity has cast a long and ominous shadow over the national […]
Baze University establishes University Press to boost scholarship
The establishment of Baze University Press places the University among distinguished institutions around the world that preserve, disseminate and promote knowledge through their own publishing houses.
