Credit to private sector declines 15% in July
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Credit to the private sector declined month-on-month (MoM) by 15.3 percent to N33.9 trillion in July 2026 from N40.03 trillion in June 2026. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its Money and Credit Statistics Data for the review period. Breakdown of the data also shows that credit to government […]
PFIPC: Reps panel clears Gbaja, links 12 agencies, 58 bank accounts to DG
“The purported appointment letter was fabricated and falsely attributed to the Presidency.”
Obi Cubana, Ohi, others appointed into APC presidential campaign council
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Business mogul, Obinna Iyiegbu also known as Obi Cubana, Dr Ohi Akpengbe, actors Zack Orji, Adebayo Salami, Ali Nuhu and Mansura Isa, as well as former Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo, are among the prominent personalities appointed into the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election. Their appointments […]
As Tinubu’s dark past imperils Nigeria’s future, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
It is indubitable, all pretensions to the contrary notwithstanding, that this is not the best of times for President Bola Tinubu. Granted, he is a hard guy – tough, unyielding and some will say lacking in empathy – but even the hardest of men have their vulnerable moments. This must be such a moment for […]
Helping our poultry farmers’ needs
Nigeria’s poultry industry is at a dangerous crossroads. The recent call for reforms is therefore more than an industry lobby. It is a warning about food security, nutrition, jobs and the wider economy. An industry capable of supplying affordable eggs and chicken is being strangled by expensive and unreliable inputs. Feed, which can account for […]
‘Goodnight, not farewell’: Family announces final rites for Rev. John Aina
By Esther Onyegbula The family of the late Rev. John Adelaja Aina, a distinguished musicologist, composer, conductor and preacher, has announced a three -day funeral programme to commemorate his life and legacy. The ceremonies are scheduled to take place from September 8 to 11, 2026, in Lagos. Aina, who died on May 1, 2026, at […]
