By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — THE Deputy Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the August 15 Osun governorship election, Mr Benjamin Adereti, yesterday, described Governor Ademola Adeleke as a religious hypocrite, whose religous identity is questionable. Adereti, who spoke at the 70th anniversary celebration of Union Baptist Church, Osogbo, said the APC […]

The Agbu Kefas Continuity Movement has urged Senator Emmanuel Bwacha to demonstrate transparency and accountability regarding his recent invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro, has condemned the renewed wave of attacks on communities in Benue South by suspected armed herdsmen, warning that the worsening insecurity could trigger a major crisis if urgent action is not taken.

By Dickson Omobola Aviation experts have expressed divergent views over calls to commercialise or privatise the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) as a solution to its funding challenges. The debate followed a proposal by the Joint Action Committee of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which argued that commercialising or privatising NAMA would enable the […]

By Dele Sobowale It is another election year; and suddenly, “free” money is being given at every convenient gathering. Givers, usually politically exposed individuals, call it empowerment; their paid megaphones in the media hail the altruism and, naturally expect widespread gratitude. Those of us, who have experienced this sort of grand deception before, know the truth […]

The Nigerian naira traded at around ₦1,382.33 to the United States dollar at the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, July 13, 2026, according to available market data.

…As agric, finance, others attract fresh loans lForbearance withdrawal, FX stability reshape bank lending — Experts lIt reflects structural challenges — MAN By Babajide Komolafe Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) slashed lending to oil and gas, information and communication technology (ICT) and six other key sectors of the economy by N5.45 trillion or 14.8 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), […]

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – AN Edo State House of Assembly candidate for Esan West constituency of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and former students union president of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Rev Olu Martins on Monday called on the leadership of the party to ensure that the Edo Central Senatorial candidate, John Yakubu […]

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Senator Ita Enang, has described The Nigerian Legislature: Understanding Its Impact on Democratic Governance and National Development as a landmark scholarly work that provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of Nigeria’s legislature and its role in democratic governance. Speaking as the book reviewer at the […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Nigerian stock market recorded a strong rebound closing bullish last week’s trading with investors gaining N9.342 trillion. The Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, had recorded a loss of over N1.8 trillion previous week following a wave of selloffs that had hit the market since last week of June, 2026. Breakdown of trading last […]