The Presidency has not explained why an AI-generated image was used to depict the meeting, nor has it clarified whether an authentic photograph from the reported engagement exists.

​The Nigerian foreign exchange market opened the first week of 2026 with the British Pound Sterling (GBP) maintaining a significant spread between official and informal trading channels.

​The Nigerian Naira opened the first full week of 2026 with continued fluctuations across the various market segments.

Members of the campaign organisation of Engineer Kayode Ojo, one of the 2026 gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State, have raised the alarm over what they termed, persistent intimidation, arrest, harassment and imprisonment of supporters by alleged agents of state government.

By Peter Egwuatu   The investors on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX sustained the 2025 year-end rally, gaining N2.05 trillion in the  four trading days of the week. Financial analysts noted that investors returned to fundamentally strong stocks  across the Banking, Information Communications Technology , ICT and select Consumer Goods sectors.  Analysis of trading shows that the […]

By Dele Sobowale The report in the PUNCH went on to state that “The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, has warned of the risks the nation becomes exposed to over alleged discrepancies between the tax laws passed by the National Assembly and the versions that were gazetted.” President Tinubu is strongly advised to listen to the […]

By Gabriel Ewepu The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development recorded a 337 per cent increase in revenue, rising to over N70 billion in 2025 from N16 billion in 2023, under the leadership of Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake. The development was disclosed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Segun Tomori, […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit to the economy crossed the N100 trillion mark for the first time, as it rose by 1.7 per cent, month-month, MoM to N100.98 trillion in November from  N99.2 trillion in October.  The increase was driven by 6.4 per cent, MoM rise in Credit to the government to N26.4 trillion in November 2025 […]

Bandits have again stormed a community in Niger State during which no fewer than 42 persons, including children were said to have been killed while scores were also said to have been abducted.

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has declared that divine mercy, rather than human intelligence or effort, ultimately determines safety, success and destiny.

Nigerians are known for their resilient spirit of innovation when the need arises.

To ensure single-digit interest loans  •Seeks prompt implementation of industrial policy   By Yinka Kolawole  The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called for the creation of a Manufacturing Refinancing and Rediscounting Facility (MRRF), among other sweeping financial and policy interventions, aimed at reviving the country’s manufacturing base in 2026. In a report on 2026 manufacturing outlook, […]

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State, Chief Benjamin Omale, has declared that the re-election of Governor Hyacinth Alia for a second term in 2027 is “non-negotiable,” citing growing unity, loyalty and grassroots mobilisation within the ruling party across the state.

The gross failure of emergency response in Nigeria’s healthcabre system, stood exposed once more, this time to the global audience, last Monday, when heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua and his friends suffered a horrific crash on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Social media videos captured voluntary bystanders pulling Joshua from the wreckage and seating him in a police […]

By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar An indigenous manufacturing firm, Ifere Manufacturing Company, has announced plans to establish a cocoa processing factory in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, a development expected to create up to 100 jobs for youths in the state. Founder of the company, Mr. Kebesobase Onen-Ifere, made this known on Monday while speaking […]