Ondo Assembly crisis: We only sat 4 times in 7 months — Aggrieved lawmakers
…Allegations are baseless — Embattled Speaker By Dayo Johnson AKURE— THE crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened as 21 of 26 lawmakers, yesterday, alleged that only four plenary sessions were held in seven months under the embattled Speaker, Mr Olamide Oladiji. The aggrieved lawmakers have suspended legislative business and asked the […]
NASS commends SEC on fiscal sustainability, revenue growth
By Peter Egwuatu The National Assembly has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for strengthening its fiscal sustainability through improved revenue generation and prudent cost management. Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Hon. Saeed Musa Abdullahi, gave the commendation during the 2026 Revenue Monitoring Exercise with the Commission in Abuja. Addressing […]
S&P Global buys majority stake in Nigeria’s Agusto & Co
•Move to deepen Africa’s debt markets, boost credit transparency By Babajide Komolafe S&P Global has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agusto & Company Limited, a leading Pan-African credit rating agency, in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in Africa’s domestic debt markets and enhancing credit transparency across the continent. The transaction, which is […]
Petrol depot prices drop as marketers slash rates by up to N23/litre
By Udeme Akpan Petrol depot prices declined across major supply centres yesterday as marketers implemented fresh price cuts, signalling increased competition in the downstream petroleum market. An analysis of the mid-day depot price report showed that most major depots in Lagos, Warri, Calabar and Port Harcourt either reduced their prices or maintained existing rates, with no […]
Nigeria loses 47% of dollar millionaires, retains 4th position in Africa
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria has lost nearly half of its dollar millionaires over the past decade, with the population of high-net-worth individuals falling by 47 per cent between 2015 and 2025, according to the 2025 Africa Wealth Report by Henley & Partners in collaboration with New World Wealth. Despite the sharp erosion in private wealth, Nigeria […]
Gunmen kill Army Colonel in Abuja, shot wife
…as mob kills Unijos graduate over alleged phone theft By Kingsley Omonobi & Golok Nanmwa Gunmen have killed a serving Nigerian military officer of the Nigerian Army Intelligence Corp, Colonel Abdussalam Ude at his residence in the Kurudu area of Abuja. This came as the Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects over the alleged […]
