Sanwo-Olu to revisit burnt GNI building as LASEMA opens help desk for missing persons
Eight days after the deadly fire outbreak at the Great Nigeria Insurance (GNI) building on Lagos Island, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, is expected to revisit the scene on Friday, January 2, 2026, barring any last-minute changes.
NCDMB launches 2025/26 innovation challenge for oil, energy solutions
By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, has launched the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology Challenge 2025/2026, calling on innovators, research institutions, academia, oil and gas service providers and the general public to submit technology-driven proposals aimed at solving key industry challenges. The initiative, which commenced in December 2025, […]
Economic activities peak as CBN’s PMI rises to 57.6 index points
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Economic activity in Nigeria peaked in December 2025 as the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 57.6 points, the highest monthly expansion recorded in the year, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The increase from 56.4 points in November reflects a stronger and broad-based improvement in business conditions across key sectors […]
NDIC reaffirms fiscal compliance, seeks exemption to boost reserves
By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has reaffirmed its strict compliance with fiscal and financial regulations, including the Fiscal Responsibility Act, FRA, 2007, stressing that it has consistently remitted the required portion of its earnings to the Federal Government. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, stated this during […]
2026: FG to identify export products in 774 LGAs under AfCFTA drive
By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – Nigeria is set to deepen its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in 2026, with the Federal Government moving to identify at least one exportable product in each of the country’s 774 local government areas as part of a broader strategy to scale production, boost non-oil exports […]
Onyinyechi Basil returns from Miss Universe, advocates purpose over pageantry
Miss Universe Nigeria 2025, Onyinyechi Basil, has declared that her participation in the global Miss Universe competition was never just about winning a crown but also about representing Nigeria with authenticity, courage, and purpose. Speaking at her official welcome-back reception held recently at Silverbird Galleria, Lagos, Basil reflected on her experience in Thailand, describing it […]
