“We are fully aware of their plots. While they seek to sow confusion within the opposition, we know their real target is the ADC because it represents the most credible alternative. If the All Progressives Congress (APC) is truly confident in its popularity, why is it so terrified of the ADC?” Atiku queried.

Growing a retail business in today’s economy requires more than opening new outlets. It demands a clear understanding of consumer behaviour, efficient operations and the ability to consistently deliver value across every customer touchpoint. These factors have played a central role in the rise of itel Home, which recently reached a major milestone by expanding its network to […]

“The accident was caused by a faulty tanker stationed on the road and an attempted overtake by another trailer.

“Air Peace aircraft will depart Nigeria today, Monday, June 29, 2026, at 3:00 pm and is expected to arrive in South Africa at approximately 9:00 pm local time.

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education is set to unveil a landmark digital platform aimed at transforming education planning, governance and service delivery across Nigeria. The platform, known as the Digital National Education Management Information System, DNEMIS, will be officially launched on Wednesday, July 1, alongside the Public DNEMIS Portal and the […]

To strengthen access to safe blood and improve healthcare delivery, the Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF), with support from Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO), has partnered with the Delta State Ministry of Health,

By Peter Egwuatu The newly inaugurated 14th President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), and its first female president, Dr. Fiona Ahimie, has unveiled an ambitious reform agenda aimed at strengthening the Institute’s influence, expanding its national and regional footprint, enhancing the recognition of its professional qualifications, and establishing a […]

The Nigerian naira traded at an official exchange rate of ₦1,379.22 per United States dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) on Monday, June 29, 2026, according to the latest available market data.

Nigeria recorded a 21 per cent increase in intra-African trade in 2025, with total trade rising to $9.02 billion as the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) continued to unlock new export opportunities and deepen regional commercial integration, as businesses leveraged preferential market access and lower trade barriers. The latest African Trade Report […]

By Yinka Kolawole The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled Grow Fund for Small Businesses in Nigeria, a N500 million zero-interest fund for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. SMEDAN Director-General, Charles Odii, announced the initiative, in Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2026 World MSME […]

The Federal Government is set to intensify efforts to drive industrial growth, expand trade, mobilise investment and boost non-oil exports in 2026 as part of its economic diversification agenda. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, stated this at a management retreat for directors-general, directors and chief executives of agencies under the ministry. She […]

By Yinka Kolawole The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has warned that export rerouting through neighbouring countries is undermining Nigeria’s trade competitiveness and depriving the economy of significant domestic value, despite the country’s impressive N7.55 trillion trade surplus recorded in the first quarter of 2026. The warning comes as data from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, […]

By Dele Sobowale If it takes a whole minute to produce a fool in America, then Nigeria must be bringing them in at the rate of one a second. Nigerian politicians operate on the Barnum principle. Depending on who is dishing out the false dream, most Nigerians will believe anything. Trust politicians and their creative advisers. Every […]

Torrential rainfall brought commercial and vehicular activities to a standstill across Lagos, yesterday, as flash floods submerged major roads, caused motorists and commuters…

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Nigerian military has recorded another breakthrough in its counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East as a fresh group of top leaders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), following sustained military offensives. The development came as […]