By Emma Ujah The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to orthodox monetary policy, transparency and evidence-based decision-making, warning against renewed calls for interventionist programmes. Speaking at the opening of the Monetary Policy Committee workshop in Abuja, Mr Cardoso said: “The ongoing reforms are critical to restoring […]

…We didn’t promise one-day approval — NSW By Efe Onodjae Importers and clearing agents have raised concerns over mounting demurrage costs at Nigerian seaports, blaming delays linked to the National Single Window (NSW) platform for prolonged cargo clearance processes. The National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, Lucky Amiwero, […]

By Adesina Wahab The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone-D, has expressed joy at the emergence of two student leaders from the zone as national officers at the recent national convention of the association in Abuja. The event held at the weekend. The two new national officers from the zone […]

•Provision for insurance removed in new NCAA regulation —  Experts By Rosemary Iwunze Indications have emerged that the Federal Government may shoulder the full financial burden arising from the recent fire incident at the international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, following the apparent absence of insurance cover for Nigerian airports. The airport is managed by […]

.Say reliance on subvention outdated. By Adesina Wahab The era of universities solely depending on their promoters for periodic subvention is over, as they now have to think of ways of getting revenue from other sources to be able to stay afloat. That was the submission of experts at a two-day Commonwealth Institute Universities Leaders […]

A senior commander of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has defected to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) after a journey that reportedly took him through South Sudan, India and Saudi Arabia before he appeared in Khartoum earlier this month.

By Peter Egwuatu  After the sustained rally recorded in the previous weeks of May 2026, profit-taking by investors last week have taken toll on the Nigerian stock market. Analysts noted that the profit-taking was mostly in major blue chip and mid-cap companies that had paid dividends to their shareholders. A review of activity on the Nigeria […]

By Suleiman A. Suleiman In the first instalment of this series last week, I made three points. First, I argued, against the grain, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent creation of a parallel Special Adviser on “Homeland Security” is not an administrative or operational adjustment. It is, I said, a purely political move that signals […]

LAGOS— OPERATIVES of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate in Lagos, seizing suspected illicit drugs estimated at ₦7.8 billion and arresting several suspects, including the alleged kingpin, Eke Henry Ifeanyi.

Ugbarajo Itsekiri Youths, UIY, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, over what it described as a violation of its own guidelines in the second proposal for the creation of new constituencies, wards and polling units in the Warri Federal Constituency. The youths alleged that INEC breached its guidelines, which prescribe a minimum of […]

Traditionally, every festive season, the cost of food items, particularly meat, soars.

As part of activities marking its 70th anniversary, the Nigerian Navy has held a medical outreach in coastal communities of Ondo State to promote goodwill, healthy living, and stronger ties with host communities.

Ogbodo, a United Kingdom-based strategy, management and leadership expert, spoke at the weekend while addressing journalists shortly after formally declaring his interest in the governorship race.

Ajara also said the Accord Party would serve as the platform for Hashim’s 2027 presidential bid and urged supporters across the state to rally behind the party.

•Says politicians focused on winning polls than crushing terrorists By Olayinka Latona IBADAN— THE Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN,  yesterday, warned that escalating terrorism, banditry and kidnappings across the country were pushing Nigerians to the edge. The Christian body also cautioned that growing frustration among citizens could spark dangerous consequences if urgent action is not taken. […]