By Providence Ayanfeoluwa As the rainy season peaks with rising water levels and increased pollution, the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has moved to sensitize waterfront communities in the Federal Capital Territory on safety and environmental protection. The NIWA Abuja Area/Liaison Office, yesterday staged a Marine Safety and Environmental Protection campaign at Abaji Area Council. […]

The Textile, Garment and Tailoring Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (TGTSSAN) has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to support tailors across the country under the Industrial Training Fund (ITF)’s Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme, describing the initiative as a major step towards creating skilled jobs and reviving Nigeria’s textile industry.

For many people, August is just another month on the calendar. But across Eastern Nigeria, it signals something much more meaningful. It is the season when daughters return home. From bustling cities across Nigeria and the diaspora, women make the journey back to their hometowns for the annual August Meeting, a yearly tradition that has […]

Standard Chartered has announced a record financial performance for the first half of 2026, driven by strong growth in its Wealth Solutions and Global Banking businesses, while raising its income outlook for the full year. The international bank reported a record operating income of USD11.6 billion, with profit before tax rising 9 per cent to […]

By Elizabeth Osayande Lagos, Nigeria – President of Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association, ASPAMDA, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos, Hon. Ngozi Emechebe, and other market leaders on Tuesday praised the President of Balogun Business Association, BBA, Chief Oscar Odogwu, for procuring a fire-fighting truck and a compactor waste-disposal truck for traders. The trucks were […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, recorded N136 billion surplus in 2025, representing a 251 percent increase compared to N38.83 billion in 2024.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Kaduna State chapter, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, has called on political parties in the state to strengthen unity, uphold democratic values and adhere to the provisions of the 2025 IPAC Constitution to deepen democracy and promote peaceful political engagement. Mustapha made the call […]

In its efforts to keep alive the sporting memory of it’s former Chairman, late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, the Anambra State Football Association, ANSFA, will organise a Novelty match on 1st August, 2026, as part of activities marking his remembrance.

For many businesses, payments are no longer just a way to collect money. They have become a critical factor in growth, customer satisfaction, operational efficiency and long-term sustainability. Across Nigeria, merchants, entrepreneurs and SMEs are increasingly demanding payment solutions that work seamlessly, settle instantly and support the realities of modern commerce. As customer expectations continue […]

By Godwin Oritse A Rivers State High Court has ordered the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and International Container Terminal Services Nigeria Limited (ICTSI Nigeria Limited) to suspend all activities relating to Berth 12 at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne Port Complex, pending the determination of applications before the court. The order was issued on […]

By Adesina Wahab Nigeria’s food challenge is often discussed mainly in terms of quantity: how many tonnes of grain are harvested, how much food reaches the market and whether farmers can produce enough for a growing population. But food security is more than filling markets or stomachs. It also concerns the nutritional value, quality, affordability […]

The National Association of University Students has commended the Federal Government for approving an upward review of allowances and earned benefits for non-academic staff in federal universities, saying the decision would help promote industrial harmony across the nation’s tertiary institutions.

And this is even all the more commendable as the civil service then was just still evolving in terms of organizational development that was heading towards institutionalization

By Cynthia Alo Freddy Hirsch Nigeria, a food ingredients and flavour solutions company, has introduced its Smoky Jollof Flavour System to meet growing consumer demand for convenient food products with authentic local taste. The company unveiled the flavour system on Thursday in Lagos during its “Everything Smoky Jollof” demonstration event attended by manufacturers, food service […]

Delta State businessman and social commentator Chief Sunny Onuesoke has described Senator Adams Oshiomole as the best and most outspoken Senator in the present Nigeria National Assembly (NASS) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.