By Babajide Komolafe Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, yesterday warned bank directors and industry leaders to strengthen corporate governance or face decisive regulatory action, declaring that “strong governance is the foundation of trust and stability in the financial system.” He gave the warning in a keynote address at the Chartered […]

By Ediri Ejoh The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, has identified value addition across the agricultural value chain as the critical pathway to unlocking Nigeria’s food wealth and tackling rising poverty.   Speaking at the Vanguard Economic Discourse 2026 in Lagos, themed, “The theme of this year’s edition is  Food Security and […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:- A former Chief Finance Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL), Alhaji Umaru Ajiya, has formally entered the race for the Sokoto East Senatorial District seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC), placing security, education recovery, and people focused fiscal policies at the heart of his campaign. The […]

The Fusengbuwa Ruling House of Ijebu-Ode has appealed to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to lift the suspension placed on the selection process of the 60th Awujale of Ijebuland, describing the delay as unprecedented and harmful to the peace and progress of the kingdom.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has settled for former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN) as its governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. He emerged following a consensus agreement among aspirants and party leaders. The party’s State Publicity Secretary, Bright Antyo, […]

The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued a public advisory warning Nigerians in South Africa about planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests scheduled for today, May 4, 2026.

IN the fight for the three Delta State 2027 senatorial tickets, individual popularity, pedigree, and track record among aspirants may take back seats in determining who picks the tickets of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for Delta North, Delta South and Central districts.

For many Nigerian publishers, the model that once sustained journalism is no longer working. Advertising, long the backbone of print, radio, and television, has been declining. At the same time, the wider entertainment and digital media market is growing and is projected to reach $4.9 billion by 2026. This creates a clear gap. The old […]

FORMER Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi; his Kano State counterpart, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, and others, yesterday, left African Democratic Congress, ADC, and charged Nigeria’s political atmosphere with their defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC.

Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS) has presented Justice Mark Chidiebere, popularly known as “Justice Crack,” to Peter Akah at its headquarters.

By Rasheed Sobowale Several reports have shown that maternal mortality continues to expose deep structural weaknesses in healthcare systems globally. According to a release by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the peventability of pregnancy-related deaths, over 80 per cent of maternal deaths are preventable. As for Nigeria and Africa, research […]

Stanbic IBTC Insurance Limited has been named the overall winner of the CRe Momentum Award at the inaugural CRe Insurance Awards for Africa 2026, announced during the Continental Reinsurance (CRe) CEO Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda recently. The company was recognised for its consistent commercial performance, disciplined execution, and a highly effective bancassurance model, which […]

By Etop Ekanem Niger Delta Grassroots Organisation, NDGO, has backed Governor Sheriff Oborovweri for 2027, adding: “Speaker Emomotimi Guwor, Thomas Ereyitomi and Senator Joel Onowakpor can seek re-election, having attracted projects and relative peace in their constituencies for progress”. Berating Itsekiri-born Collins Edema for advocating their replacement, Comrade Weyinmi Olley, himself Itsekiri and National Coordinator […]

By Progess Godfrey Norrenberger Research is set to unveil a new report aimed at tracking how publicly listed companies in Nigeria perform on sustainability, marking a significant step towards standardising Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) assessments in the country. The Nigerian Corporate Sustainability Report (NCSR), scheduled for launch on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, is described […]

The privatisation of Nigeria’s power sector in 2013 was sold as a panacea—a shift from the lethargy of a state-run monopoly to the efficiency of private enterprise. Yet, over a decade later, the average Nigerian finds themselves in a bizarre economic paradox: they are treated as customers when it is time to pay bills, but […]