By Dele sobowale CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, during his confirmation hearing, September 2023.  Thank God, there is one silver lining in a predominantly dark sky over Nigeria. The current Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has returned the institution to its former glory. Four Governors have managed the affairs of the bank, before him, since […]

By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government has inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to address persistent gas supply challenges affecting electricity generation in the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, described the initiative as a decisive step towards resolving one of the most critical constraints in the Nigerian Electricity […]

Immediate past Governor of Delta, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Sunday declared interest to seek All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket to the Senate in the 2027 general elections. This was sequel to a demand by high-profile political leaders in Delta North Senatorial District, who besieged his residence in Asaba, to make the request. The leaders, […]

World Bank has warned that the rising amount of money the Federal Government is spending to service debt is reducing its ability to fund critical infrastructure

In as much as many have undertaken to speak on the ongoing political crises in the country centering on the future of electoral politics, I have decided to make basic clarifications. My preferred surgical tools are the Antecedent, Behaviour and Consequence, ABC,  of what might, on the long run, endanger us all and, of course, condemn […]

By Kingsley Omonobi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the weekend arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor among other suspects during a nationwide crackdown on drug cartels. Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said the operations were intelligence-led and carried out across several states. In one operation, […]

By Peter Egwuatu   The Nigerian stock market extended its bullish momentum, Week-on-Week, WoW, at the close of trading last week , as sustained institutional demand for large-cap and fundamentally resilient stocks continued to drive the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX benchmark Index, All Share Index, ASI, and market capitalisation  higher. Specifically, investors garnered N1.359 trillion from their […]

Omotayo Abioye, a 40-year-old Nigerian woman and mother of three, has passed away in the United Kingdom following what has been described as a brave fight against breast cancer.

The Supreme Court has fixed April 14 for the hearing of an appeal filed by David Mark, national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the ongoing leadership dispute with Nafiu Bala.

Amnesty International has condemned a military airstrike on a market along the Borno–Yobe border.

Scores of persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group and their sympathisers were feared dead yesterday, following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border market

Afrobeats legend, Tuface Idibia, is set to thrill guests at this year’s Vanguard Personality of the Year Award.

 Known for his timeless hits that resonate across generations, the iconic performer is expected to deliver an unforgettable performance featuring his evergreen songs…

The British Pound Sterling opened the second week of April with a relatively stable performance against the Nigerian Naira on Monday, April 13, 2026, maintaining its position as one of the most valuable currencies in the Nigerian foreign exchange market.

The Nigerian Naira opened the new trading week with slight variations against the United States Dollar on Monday, April 13, 2026, across the various segments of the foreign exchange market.

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Stakeholders from government, development partners, and civil society have called for enhanced coordination, data harmonization, and inclusive systems to drive sustainable development in Benue State. The call was made at a two-day high-level policy dialogue on the utilization of the State Social Register, convened by the Benue State Bureau for International […]