NGX, BoI set to deepen SME financing drive
By Peter Egwuatu Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) and Bank of Industry (BoI) have reinforced efforts to integrate Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into Nigeria’s formal capital market as part of a broader national engagement drive at a workshop held in Kano yesterday. This follows the inaugural edition held in Lagos last year, signalling a more structured […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, April 16, 2026
The Nigerian Naira demonstrated a firming trend against the United States Dollar in the early hours of Thursday, April 16, 2026, as increased market supply and strategic policy measures continued to influence currency valuations.
N-HYPPADEC distributes 90 power tillers to farmers to improve Benue agriculture
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) Thursday distributed over 90 power tillers to 24 cooperative groups in Benue State as part of efforts to enhance agricultural productivity. Speaking at the event in Makurdi, the Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, Alhaji Abubakar Yelwa, commended Governor Hyacinth Alia for supporting initiatives that […]
2027: APC will lose woefully in free and fair election — Babachir Lawal
Lawal added that while the ADC has solutions to Nigeria’s problems, its immediate priority is to dislodge the current administration.
Dangote, Trump, Xi Jinping, others named in TIME 100 influential people
Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote, has been named in the 2026 TIME100 list of the world’s most influential people.
Fear of sanctions grips state councils as NLC orders May Day street protests
The tension stems from a circular issued by NLC’s Secretary, Ugboaja, directing state councils to abandon traditional celebrations
