According to him, the characterisation of Obi by the presidential spokesman was “baseless” and “insulting to millions of Nigerians” who view the former Anambra State governor as a credible political alternative.

By Elekwachi Chimezie In a society where children are highly valued and considered as products of “happy” marriage, the burden of infertility is considered very challenging to the couple, their family and friends, but appears worse on the women who are trying to conceive (TTC).  Among the factors that contribute to this burden of infertility […]

*Urges prudent use of oil windfall to rebuild buffers By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has indicated plans to provide up to $50 billion in financial support to Nigeria and other countries affected by the biting impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis. Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, disclosed this […]

It came as US officials discuss possible peace talks with Iran after US-Israeli strikes on Tehran on February 28 engulfed the Middle East in war.

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s total public debt for federal and state governments rose by 10 percent, year-on-year, YoY to N159.27 trillion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4’25) compared to the N144.67 trillion recorded at the end of Q4’24, the Debt Management Office (DMO) has reported. According to DMO, the figure represents […]

Bwala argued that the ADC coalition lacks the political base needed to challenge the ruling party APC.

By Emeka Anaeto,  Business Editor World’s leading agricultural sector funding agency, the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD) , an arm of the United Nations, is set to boost discussions on Nigeria’s agric and food sector at the upcoming 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse.   The 2026 edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse is scheduled to hold next […]

Iran is scheduled to play its three Group G matches in the United States — two in Los Angeles, one in Seattle — with their base for the tournament in Tucson, Arizona.

•As CPPE cautions against monetary policy tightening By Yinka Kolawole & Elizabeth Adegbesan The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday, said the country’s headline inflation rate recorded the first increase in 12 months to 15.38 percent in March 2026 from 15.06 percent in February 2026. This indicates a halt in the downward trend recorded in the past […]

The Former Parliamentarians Forum has defended the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, dismissing recent calls for his removal as “misinformed and dangerously reductive.”