In Onitsha, the Upper Iweka flyover bridge on the busy Onitsha-Awka express road used to be a notorious spot in the commercial capital of Anambra State. It was dreaded for the criminal activities that happened there, including violent armed robbery.

By Babajide Komolafe Financial institutions including banks and insurance firms recorded a 8.5 per cent growth in real Gross Domestic Product, GDP to N1.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26 from N1.78 trillion in Q1’25. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS disclosed this in its GDP report for Q1’26. The report showed that the   financial […]

The Plateau Initiative for Growth and Development, PIGD, has called on the elite class in Plateau State to take responsibility in explaining Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s development agenda and recent political realignment to people at the grassroots. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Nengak David, the group said Governor Mutfwang remains firmly on course […]

The FCT has 62 political wards spread across the six Area Councils; Abaji has 10 wards, AMAC 12, while Bwari, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali have 10 each.

By Esther Onyegbula Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of Cakasa Nigeria Company Limited, has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare and development of children in underserved communities with a colourful Children’s Day celebration for pupils in Mushin area of Lagos. The event, held at Papa Ajao Primary School Compound to commemorate the […]

By Babajide Komolafe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to continuously strengthening its Deposit Insurance Funds (DIFs) as part of efforts to promote the stability and resilience of the nation’s financial system. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Corporation, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Director-General […]

By Godwin Oritse The Nigerian Maritime Law Association, NMLA, has called for a robust legal and regulatory framework to ensure the successful implementation of the National Single Window, NSW, project in Nigeria. According to the association, the National Single Window initiative of the Federal Government is designed to improve operational efficiency through faster cargo clearance processes, […]

By Esther Onyegbula A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, has dismissed reports alleging that he was planning to defect from the party, insisting that he remains committed to the APC and its progressive ideals. Yusuf, a former Lagos lawmaker and Director-General […]

By Gabriel Ewepu Nigeria, Türkiye Deepen Mining Cooperation Through New MoU” The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Türkiye have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening mining operations, deepening technical collaboration, and expanding investment flows between both countries in the solid minerals and energy sectors. “The MoU signed by the Nigerian […]

•As currency outside banks drops 12% to N5.08tr By Babajide Komolafe & Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit to the government rose by 65.6 per cent year-on-year, YoY, to N39.6 trillion in April 2026 from N23.9 trillion in April 2025, driven by increased borrowing to finance the 2026 budget deficit. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its […]