LIVESTOCK ECONOMY: Importation extends dominance, rises 14.5% to N1.7trn
•Stakeholders lament structural challenges, make recommendations By Gabriel Ewepu Amidst efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy, there are indications that dominance of foreign imported livestock products has been extended. Financial Vanguard’s findings from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, show that livestock and related products imports rose to N1.71 trillion in 2025, up by 14.5 per cent from […]
Professional governance as the family business lifeline
By OKEY NWUKE Family businesses have long been the backbone of economies worldwide, from the likes of Dangote of the Dangote Group to the Waltons of Walmart superstores and the Mom-and-Pop family businesses that dot Nigerian towns and cities. They combine heritage, vision and long-term stewardship in ways that their non-family-owned counterparts often struggle to match. Yet, […]
Advertisers must learn to live with regulations
By OLALEKAN OJO The open letter by the Advertisers Association of Nigeria, ADVAN, to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in which it launched a virulent attack against the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria, ARCON, would have just been given one thing: ignore. That is because that was what the letter deserved. But upon deep introspection, one needs to […]
NEM Insurance promotes awareness through fitness walk
NEM Insurance Plc – a leading general business underwriter and number one motor insurance business provider in Nigeria, today reinforced its commitment to staff wellbeing and healthy living with a fitness walk aimed at promoting awareness on the importance of regular exercise and preventive healthcare. The initiative, which formed part of the company’s internal wellness […]
Iran vows to hunt down, kill Netanyahu
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, yesterday vowed to hunt down and kill Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
How we’ll modernise livestock sector in Nigeria — Maiha
“Now, if you say that open grazing is cheap, not in 2026. If you tell me open grazing was cheap 100 years ago, I will not argue”
Rapid TV confirms Faith Dafe Joseph as Managing Director
Rapid Broadcasting Network has confirmed seasoned media executive Faith Dafe Joseph as the Managing Director of Rapid TV, reinforcing the network’s commitment to strong editorial leadership and innovative programming.
Dickson outlines NDC’s priorities for women’s involvement In governance
The participation of women in governance and leadership has been recognized as a cornerstone of inclusive growth and nation-building. This was the focus of an X (formerly Twitter) Space conversation themed “Nigeria Politics: The Place of Women Thus Far,” hosted by The Nigerian Political Pulse Check (NPPC) in collaboration with AJU Global Media. The discussion […]
Politics within politics my biggest challenge — Okolugbo
Former Delta State Commissioner for Oil and Gas Producing Areas, Sir Kenny Okolugbo, has spoken about his journey through governance, business and political strategy, saying that navigating internal party politics remains one of the most difficult aspects of Nigeria’s political system.
Netizens react to absence of offering collection at NLP conference
The 2026 Next Level Prayers (NLP) Conference held in Lagos has attracted widespread attention and praise for its large turnout and organized activities.
Vogue: Nwankwo Obiora’s exploration of inner and outer beauty
Beyond vision, there is something more profound about the human eye: It is a window to the human soul.
