Speaks on 70th anniversary By Osa Amadi The Chairman of U.O.O Nigeria Plc, Nze Edozie Uche Okafor, has commended the Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on the rapid transformation he has brought to the state within a short time. Speaking recently at the 36th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held in Lagos, Edozie […]

The Nigerian naira traded within a relatively stable range against the United States dollar on Friday, July 17, 2026, as the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) continued to reflect modest day-to-day movements, while the parallel market maintained a premium over the official window.

•Reforms restore investor confidence •Bigger banks will drive growth – Cardoso By Babajide Komolafe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday, said Nigeria’s external reserves have risen to about $52 billion, while net external reserves have exceeded $40 billion. He attributed the improvements to reforms that have restored investor confidence and […]

For millions of Nigerians living with disabilities, the greatest obstacle is not blindness, paralysis, deafness or intellectual disability.

Fuel importers are set to increase the depot price of petrol from N1,230 per litre to N1,350. As of Thursday Importers have reportedly notified marketers of the new depot price of N1,350 per litre, industry sources say. The new depot price is expected to take effect from July 17, according to a report publish by TheCable […]

An elder statesman, Otuekong Sonny Jackson Udoh, has commended the Akwa Ibom State government for completing the international terminal at the Victor Attah International Airport, Uyo, describing it as a landmark achievement worthy of national recognition.

Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, instituted a N15 billion defamation suit against Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi  at the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Abuja…

THE Federal Government, Friday, announced the distribution of 100 million bags of fertilizers to farmers across the country for 2026 wet season farming.

For 56 agonising days, the people of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State measured time differently. The passing of each day was not marked by work, school or the ordinary rhythm of rural life, but by unanswered prayers and anxious anticipation. Parents woke every morning hoping for news of children who had disappeared into captivity. 

The United States House of Representatives has approved a 50 percent cut in assistance to Nigeria over what it described as the federal government’s failure to protect Christian communities from religiously-motivated violence.