•As cease fire deal eases supply fears By Yinka Kolawole,  with agency report   Oil prices fell sharply on Thursday, dropping to their lowest levels since the outbreak of the US-Iran conflict, as an interim agreement between the United States and Iran improved prospects for global crude supply According to Reuters, Brent crude futures declined by $1.53, or 1.9 per cent, to $78.02 per […]

lWhy I okayed deal despite having different view — Iran’s supreme leader By Nkiruka Nnorom with agency report United States yesterday said it has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, after both countries signed the initial peace deal aimed ending the over 40 days war.  Following the signing, Vice President JD […]

WITH conclusion of campaigns by parties and candidates, and distribution of sensitive election materials by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the stage is set for tomorrow’s off-cycle governorship poll in Ekiti State;

United Nations, has said that preliminary data indicates that no fewer than 950 human rights defenders, journalists and trade unionists were killed or forcibly disappeared worldwide in 2025.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, yesterday, said that Nigeria’s battle against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime and disinformation cannot be won without a strong alliance between the media and security agencies, warning that fake news has become a major threat to national security.

The  Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,410 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,405 per dollar on Wednesday.

The Delta State Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Mr. Fred Akpewe, yesterday urged party members to be calm and not to be panic over the court’s deregistration of five political parties. The party’s publicity secretary, who called for calm in a statement released to newsmen, said the recent court proceedings concerning the […]

The 36 state governors in the country have again thrown their weight behind the immediate establishment of state police, to be constitutionally sound and aligned with federalism and citizens’ rights.

By Ebunoluwa Sessou Sterling Bank Limited has called for increased value addition, compliance with international standards, and industrialisation as critical steps towards strengthening Nigeria’s non-oil export sector and reducing the country’s dependence on crude oil earnings. The bank made the call during the second edition of its Excel in Non-Oil Export Forum held in Lagos […]

“Nobody is asking them to provide proof of identity. Nobody is asking South African staff working there whether they are South Africans or Nigerians, and nobody is taking over their shops or businesses.

The latest Value Added Tax (VAT) report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) provides strong evidence that Nigeria’s tax and economic reforms are beginning to produce measurable results.

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has warned that worsening insecurity across the country is undermining Nigeria’s democratic gains, urging federal and state governments to adopt a more coordinated and decisive response to banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes.

…as stakeholders call for unlocking Nigeria’s £20bn green economy potential. By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – IN a bid to conserve the environment, the Federal Government and the Nigerian Environmental Summit Group, NESUG, has called for upscaling green financing towards tackling climate change challenges and boosting job creation in Nigeria. Speaking at the Nigeria Environmental Summit […]

Nigeria’s drive to build a safer, more efficient and globally competitive transport system received a major boost on Thursday as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside transport experts and industry stakeholders, called for the urgent integration of road, rail, maritime, inland waterways and aviation networks to accelerate economic growth and […]

…as Docenti Business School inducts new executive cohort By Esther Onyegbula Founder and Chief Executive Officer of GenAI Learning Concepts Ltd., Sonny Iroche, has urged Nigerian business leaders, entrepreneurs and executives to embrace artificial intelligence, adaptability and continuous learning as essential tools for survival and competitiveness in today’s rapidly evolving business environment. Iroche made the […]