By Etop Ekanem Fidson Healthcare Plc has commended the Bank of Industry (BoI) for providing concessionary financing that has supported the growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing in Nigeria. The commendation followed a visit by delegations from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and BoI to Fidson’s manufacturing facility in Sango-Ota, Ogun State. The visit was part of the […]

Former Chief of Staff to a former Imo State governor, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, has praised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for what he described as remarkable infrastructural development across Abuja.

By Emma Una CALABAR — A section of the road leading to the Obudu Ranch Resort in northern Cross River State has been cut off following a mudslide triggered by torrential rainfall in the area. The collapse occurred when part of a hillside gave way and crashed onto the road connecting the resort base to […]

By Providence Ayanfeoluwa There are indications that Nigeria loses N3.2 trillion annually ($4billion) to transport inefficiencies,  including gridlock, poor modal integration and logistics fragmentation. The Chairman of Global Transport Policy (GTP), Dr. Oluwasegun Musa, said this in his remark at the 2026 Annual GTP conference in Lagos. He said that the country’s logistics cost as a […]

The Nigerian naira traded at relatively stable levels against the United States dollar on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, across both the official and parallel foreign exchange markets, as market participants continued to monitor liquidity conditions and foreign exchange demand.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Former Secretary-General of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has identified the sources of funding and weapons for terrorist groups as one of the most critical challenges confronting Nigeria’s efforts to tackle insecurity. Speaking on the increasing sophistication of terrorist operations, Sani said the persistent question of how insurgents acquire arms […]

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwanda’s Capital Markets Authority (CMA), aimed at deepening cooperation and accelerating integration of African capital markets. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Abuja, Director-General of SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, stressed the need for greater collaboration among African markets. […]

As Customs seizes 870 smuggled vehicles worth N3.88bn in 15 months By Efe Onodjae Stakeholders in the automobile and maritime sectors have identified delays and high clearing costs as major reasons Nigerian car importers patronise neighbouring countries’ ports and also resort to smuggling. Data from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) show that no fewer than 870 […]

•Millions lost, livelihoods shattered By Egufe Yafugborhi The streets of Asaba’s once-bustling gadget district have taken on the feel of a war zone. Shops that once hummed with the chatter of haggling customers now stand eerily quiet. Roller shutters crash down by 6pm, two hours earlier than just weeks ago. And behind every counter, nervous […]

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has recorded a major milestone with the adoption of its Disability Inclusion Policy, which institutionalises accessibility, reasonable accommodation, non-discrimination and equal participation within the legal profession.