Private sector remains in growth territory in 2025 —Stanbic IBTC PMI
By Peter Egwuatu The Stanbic IBTC Purchasing Manager Index, PMI report, has indicated that the Nigeria private sector remained in sustained growth at the end of 2025 as improvements in customer demand fed through to higher new orders, output and purchasing activity. The report for December 2025 stated that employment also increased, but the rate of job […]
Rivers tension: Group alleges online campaigns against FCT minister
A group known as Concerned Rivers People (CRP) has alleged that the ongoing political tension in Rivers State has extended to social media, with claims that some influencers were approached to promote narratives critical of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. In a statement issued by the group’s Director of Communication, […]
EFCC raises alarm over alleged campaigns of calumny against it
By Innocent Anaba The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has alleged planned campaigns of calumny against it by politicians and groups with vested interests in suspects being investigated or facing prosecution by the commission. EFCC Head, Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale in a statement, yesterday, said: “A motley crowd of paid jobbers comprising politicians, […]
Crack in Rivers political class deepens
By Jimitota Onoyume, Assistant News Editor The governorship election in Rivers state and the presidential poll are billed for 2027 but the political atmosphere is already at a feverish pitch in the state with so much crack in the political class. The state is split heavily by the struggle between loyalists of the governor of […]
Community parades teenager naked for stealing tubers of yam
A 17-year-old boy (name withheld) has been paraded naked round Ajegbole community in Gabu ward of Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State for stealing tubers of yam.
Church nullifies suspension, excommunication of members
The Registered Board of Trustees of Mount Zion LightHouse Full Gospel Church has nullified the suspension and excommunication of some of it members by Archbishop Nyong Ayankdue against Bishop Peter Udokang, Elder Marshal Udoh and Elder Emmanuel Edoho. In a statement by Mrs Uduak Akpan, the church declared the action null and void and without […]
