By Babajide Komolafe The Chairman, Optiva Capital Partners, Mr. Franklin Nechi, has dismissed concerns that rising migration among Nigerians amounts to capital flight, insisting instead that global mobility fuels economic expansion and strengthens domestic resilience. Speaking during a media interaction in Lagos, the Optiva Capital boss argued that the growing appetite for residency and second citizenship […]

lt undermines backward integration policies —LCCI  lProposed 30% value-addition bill will foster industrial growth —MAN  lPolicy alone can’t solve problem —CPPE By Yinka Kolawole There are indications that the Federal Government’s drive towards value-added exports is failing as exports of unprocessed raw materials jumped to N2.9 trillion in the first nine months of 2025 (9M’25). Data from […]

By Peter Egwuatu  The Nigerian equities market extended its bullish run, Week on Week,W/W, as sustained demand across key sectors lifted the benchmark index further into record territory amid rise in global oil prices.  The market recorded the highest W/W gain, as investors gained over N8.137 trillion from their investment listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, […]

By Haroon-Ishola Balo One of the greatest threats to the reward of fasting is the misuse of the tongue. In Ramadan, Allah does not only command us to restrain our stomachs, but also to discipline our speech. Lies, vain talk, backbiting, and abusive words can silently drain the reward of fasting while a person remains […]

Miracle Arimobi, founder of Power of Her Women in Leadership and Special Assistant to Sheriff Oborevwori on Female Youth Development, has thrown her weight behind the proposed Reserved Seats for Women Bill, declaring that Nigeria’s democracy cannot attain its full potential while women remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces. Arimobi noted that although women make up […]