US House votes to curb Trump on Iran war
In the wake of the flare-ups, four lawmakers from Trump's Republican party joined Democrats on Wednesday to vote 215-208 in favour of the public rebuke.
Gridlock returns as trucks shut Mile 2 axis of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway
After over two years of respite from the perennial traffic congestion along the Oshodi-Apapa Expressway, container-laden articulated trucks and fuel tankers, yesterday, resurfaced around the Mile 2-Berger Yard axis, causing massive gridlock and obstructing vehicular movement after blocking access and adjoining roads.
CAPPA hails Senate on SSB tax bill, urges Reps to protect Nigerians’ health
By Chioma Obinna The Senate has passed a landmark bill seeking to overhaul Nigeria’s tax regime on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), drawing strong commendation from the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), which described the move as a major breakthrough in the fight against rising non-communicable diseases in the country. The bill proposes replacing the […]
Food Crisis: Cost of healthy diet rises further — NBS Report
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the national average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) climbed to N1,541 per adult per in March 2026, about 4.4 per cent up from N1,477 in March […]
Insecurity, Economic Hardship: Nigeria bleeding – PFN
Amid rising insecurity, economic hardship and the continued abduction of schoolchildren across the country, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Lagos Mainland Province, has declared that Nigeria’s healing requires more than prayers, stressing that genuine national repentance is essential to overcoming the nation’s challenges.
Insecurity: Imams demand swift arrest of criminal networks
…call for justice over abductions in Oyo, beyond By Adeola Badru The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has called on security agencies across Nigeria to urgently intensify efforts to safeguard lives and property, insisting that decisive action is needed to curb the rising wave of insecurity affecting communities nationwide. In a statement issued […]
Why we launched Halal Fund – Utomi
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief Alpha 10 Capital, yesterday, launched its Halal Fund, a Sharia-compliant company with a view to expanding its services to members of the public who prefer to invest their money in ethical or products that comply with the Islamic Commercial Law. The Group Managing Director (GMD) of Alpha 10, Mrs. […]
‘Security is everyone’s business— Group plans Abuja road walk, seeks national unity
A civil society group, Concerned Nigerians for Peace, Security and National Unity, has announced plans to stage a peaceful road walk in Abuja on Monday to mobilise support for collective action against insecurity and promote national unity.
AfCFTA: Nigeria’s export costs to other African countries to drop 80%
By Providence Ayanfeoluwa Nigeria has recorded a major breakthrough in its African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, implementation following a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment and RwandAir aimed at transforming regional air cargo movement and accelerating intra-African trade. The deal, which is expected to reduce the cost of transporting Nigerian […]
Our target is to make insurance accessible to all Nigerians – CBI Partnering Insurtech
By Rosemary Iwunze CBI Partnering Insurtech Limited, the first web aggregator licensed by the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has said that its target is to make insurance accessible to all Nigerians. To this end, the company, which is a subsidiary of Baywood Holdings Limited, has unveiled an app-driven, web-based marketplace built to dismantle the traditional […]
Ajadi appoints ALGON boss Sanda campaign DG
The Senatorial Candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) for Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has appointed the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government Area and Oyo State ALGON Chairman, Hon. Sikiru Sanda, as Director-General of his senatorial campaign organisation.
Capital inflow rises to $10.37b, portfolio investors account for 95%
By Progress Godfrey Capital importation into Nigeria rose sharply to $10.37 billion in the first quarter of 2026, Q1’26, reflecting an 83.83 per cent Year-on-Year, YoY, increase from $5.64 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. According to the Nigeria Capital Importation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) yesterday, the $10.37 […]
From Naira Redesign to DEON: The Cost of Regulating Without Assessing
Nigerians do not need to look far for precedent. The Naira redesign policy of late 2022 and early 2023 followed the same trajectory, but with far greater severity.
Voter Data Leak: Police arrest INEC officer, interrogate Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the alleged unauthorised access and leakage of classified voter information from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), leading to the arrest of an INEC official and the interrogation of a media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Process import documents before cargo arrival to avoid Port delays — NSW
By Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Single Window (NSW) has advised importers and their clearing agents to process all regulatory documents before their cargo arrives at Nigerian ports, stressing that pre-arrival processing remains one of the most effective ways to achieve faster cargo clearance and reduce congestion. Speaking on behalf of the NSW technical team, the […]
Owo church attack: Court sentences 4 terrorists to death by hanging
THE Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, convicted and sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
