Senegal doubles punishment for same-sex relations
Approximately 10 countries or territories impose sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison, including Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Sierra Leone.
Africa must deepen intra-continental trade to unlock prosperity — Access Bank GMD
By Cynthia Alo The Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr.Roosevelt Ogbonna, has called on African policymakers, financiers and businesses to deepen collaboration in order to accelerate intra-African trade and unlock the continent’s economic potentials. Ogbonna made the call yesterday while welcoming participants to the Africa Trade Conference (ATC) 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, […]
Price reduction to ease burden on consumers — Dangote Refinery
The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said the latest price reduction was to reduce the sufferings of Nigerians.
Pound to Naira exchange rate today, March 12, 2026
The British Pound maintained its upward momentum against the Nigerian Naira during early trading on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
How students waste time, resources pursuing unaccredited programmes
Imagine spending 10 years to complete a six-year course and then you are told that you would not be inducted by the professional body
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, March 12, 2026
The Nigerian Naira displayed a subtle yet firm resilience against the US Dollar during the early trading sessions of Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Ceding oil wells: FG losing 780 hectares of maritime water to corruption – CSO
A coalition of 46 civil society organisations under the platform of the Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness (CCLCA) has called on Bola Tinubu to establish a Presidential Special Investigation Panel to probe the circumstances surrounding the loss of about 780 hectares of Nigerian maritime waters within the Cross River estuary. Director-General of the […]
Lagos Trade Fair traders contribute billions to Nigeria’s GDP — Minister
•Urges operators of factories abroad to consider local manufacturing By Yinka Kolawole The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, has said traders operating within the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex corridor contribute billions of naira to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), describing the axis as one of the most vibrant commercial hubs in West […]
M-East war: Transporters, commuters, others lament high fuel prices
Many transporters and commuters have lamented their ordeals, and called on the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to intervene and compel oil marketers to adjust pump price without further delay.
Net foreign exchange inflow falls 18% to $61.3bn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Net foreign exchange (Forex) inflow into the Nigerian economy fell by 18.3 per cent, year-on-year (YoY), to $61.29 billion in the eleven months ended November 2025 (11M’25), from $69.61 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. This was as a result of a 25.2 percent and 3.5 percent decline in inflows through […]
2027: Eket Elders endorse Sampson for re-election
Leaders of the Eket Senatorial District have reaffirmed their support for the re-election of Ekong Sampson, representing the district in the Nigerian Senate.
