2026 Macroeconomic Outlook: EnterpriseNGR report presentation sees further stability
By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor As Nigeria’s economic reforms enters its third year analysts have remained largely optimistic that a sustained policy measures would result in stability across key macroeconomic indicators. This was the major content in the 2026 EnterpriseNGR macroeconomic outlook launched yesterday in Lagos. Speaking on the outlook, Omotayo Muritala, Head of Research at […]
40 bag first class as TASFUED graduates 4,785
No fewer than 40 out of the 4,785 regular students that are graduating from the Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State are bagging First Class degree in various fields.
Media expert, Oluwafemi hails Tinubu’s ambassadorial postings
Victor Oluwafemi, an international development expert and member of the Nigerian diaspora based in the Isle of Man, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Tinubu swears in Peter Eze as FCC commissioner, inaugurates 37 members
Eze, an economist and public administrator from Aji in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State, was confirmed by the Senate on November 27, 2025.
Ekiti tightens security as Amotekun arrests 16 suspected bandits
By Rotimi Ojomoyela The Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Oye Local Government Command, has arrested 16 suspected bandits from Kwara State who were planning to migrate into Ekiti on Wednesday. This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Director of Information, Mr. Adeleye. According to the statement, the suspects […]
Lassa fever claims 2 lives in Benue as cases rise to 9
By Peter Duru Makurdi—Two persons have reportedly died of Lassa fever in Benue State, just a week after seven cases of the viral disease were reported. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Paul Ogwuche, disclosed this on Thursday in Makurdi, noting a rise in Lassa fever cases over the past two weeks. According to him, […]
Taraba woman disfigures teenage girl’s face because husband likes her over
By Femi Bolaji Widespread anger has erupted in Taraba State following reports that a housewife, Ramatu Abbas, mutilated the face of 17-year-old Iwasen Terhemba with a razor. The attack was reportedly fueled by the woman’s suspicion that her husband was interested in the teenager. The incident, which allegedly occurred in Donga town, Donga Local Government […]
Tragedy in Calabar as man kills 10-year-old daughter over petrol pipe
By Ike Uchechukwu A tragedy occurred in Calabar on Wednesday evening when a middle-aged man, Joseph Emmanuel, allegedly beat his 10-year-old daughter to death following a dispute over a missing petrol pipe. The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. at No. 3 Esit Ebom Street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Emmanuel, a father of […]
Yelewata: Benue receives N1.275b donations, approves resettlement for victims
By Peter Duru Makurdi—The Benue State Government has received a total of N1.275 billion in donations to support victims of the June 13, 2025, armed herdsmen attack on Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area. Of this, N1 billion was contributed by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through her Renewed Hope Initiative. The Secretary to […]
Family sells livestock, raises N10m to free kidnapped bride
By Musa Ubandawaki SOKOTO — Relief mixed with grief swept through Chacho village in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State as a young bride-to-be and her bridesmaids regained freedom after spending about 49 harrowing days in the captivity of bandits. Local sources confirmed that the victims were released only after their families painfully raised […]
Troops kill terrorists in Kebbi, rescue 62 kidnap victims in Zamfara
Troops of the Joint Task Force, North West, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recorded major operational successes with the neutralisation of terrorists in Kebbi State and the rescue of 62 kidnapped victims in Zamfara State, as security forces intensify efforts to restore peace across the region
Kudirat Abiola: Supreme Court dismisses case against Major Al-Mustapha
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the case against Major Hamza Al-Mustapha (rtd) over the 1996 murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, wife of the acclaimed winner of the 1993 presidential election.
Troops kill 2 Boko Haram commanders, 8 others
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), operating under Operation DESERT SANITY V, have neutralized two senior Boko Haram/ISWAP commanders and eight other terrorists in the Sambisa Forest and Mandara Mountains near the Cameroon border.
FCC chair pledges reforms, moves against job racketeering
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja The newly appointed Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, FCC, Hulayat Motunrayo Omidiran, has pledged to pursue institutional reforms and move decisively against job racketeering, as part of efforts to restore fairness and equity in the implementation of the Federal Character principle. Omidiran stated this on Thursday in Abuja during […]
Banks, fintechs facilitate N162bn crypto, N18.7bn scam — EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered widespread compromise within Nigeria’s financial system, revealing that commercial banks, fintech companies and microfinance banks facilitated the movement of N162 billion in cryptocurrency transactions and N18.7 billion in fraud proceeds without due diligence, facilitating scams that affected more than 900,000 Nigerians.
Accounting Risk Gains Attention as Investors Rethink Earnings Quality
By Rasheed Sobowale As global capital markets continue to experience earnings volatility and abrupt valuation adjustments, analysts and investors are increasingly turning their attention to a less visible but influential factor: accounting judgment and financial statement risk. Recent commentary by accounting and investment analysis professionals suggests that many earnings surprises stem not from unexpected economic […]
