By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — The Ondo State Government has increased its 2026 budget from N524.411 billion to N769.384 billion, citing the need to fund critical infrastructure and address emerging development needs across the 18 local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mr Olaolu Akindolire, disclosed this after […]

— As NASS candidates kick against Aiyedatiwa’s alleged committee By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Ahead of the 2027 general elections, National Assembly candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State have kicked against an alleged election funds management committee reportedly constituted by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The candidates, mostly those contesting senatorial and […]

Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) net capital outflow from the Nigerian equities market widened by more than 1,073 per cent in three years, rising from N22.68 billion in the first seven months of 2023 to N266.07 billion by July 2026, as foreign investors took more money out of the market than they brought in.

By Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV) has commissioned and handed over two fully equipped, state-of-the-art STEAM laboratories to the Delta State Government. The laboratories, located at Asagba Mixed Secondary School and Zappa Basic Secondary School, both in Asaba, are part of the JV’s intervention in […]

***Clears air on petrol pricing ***Peter Obi says Makinde qualified to be president By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA —The presidential candidate of Allied Peoples’ Movement, APM, Mr. Seyi Makinde, yesterday fired back at those dismissing his 2027 bid, saying they could not discount millions of Nigerians whose votes would determine the country’s political future. Makinde spoke […]