Nigeria’s economic growth fragile, needs targeted policies to reduce poverty —World Bank
By Babajide Komolafe The World Bank has warned that Nigeria’s economic growth, though showing signs of recovery, remains fragile and may not translate into improved living standards for millions of citizens unless targeted policies are implemented to reduce poverty. Dr Samer Matta, the World Bank’s Senior Economist for Nigeria, made this assertion at the Nigeria Economic […]
Cartoon: Current zeroes, sorry ‘heroes’ remember nothing that’s not money
Cartoon: Current zeroes, sorry ‘heroes’ remember nothing that’s not money
Dele Momodu joins ADC in Edo, pledges collaboration to rescue Nigeria
A chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, and founder of Ovation magazine, Chief Dele Momodu, yesterday in Benin City, Edo State, officially defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, where he pledged to work with like-minded Nigerians to rescue and reposition the country.
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, January 16, 2026
The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady position against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Friday, January 16, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the unregulated parallel market.
PDP installs caretaker committees in 5 strategic states
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has approved the appointment of caretaker committees to take charge of the party’s affairs in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers and Osun states.
APC mocks Atiku over son’s rejection of ADC
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the decision of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to reject the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and align with the APC as a major blow to Atiku’s political credibility.
