By Cynthia Alo The Group Managing Director of Xtralarge Farms and Resorts, has called for a radical transformation of Nigeria’s agricultural sector, urging stakeholders to “re-adorn” farming and reposition it as a profitable, modern enterprise capable of driving food security and economic growth. Speaking at the 2026 Vanguard Economic Discourse in Lagos, the agribusiness leader […]

NIGERIAN airlines continued flying, yesterday, despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the industry in Africa’s top crude producer and most populous nation.

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, under the umbrella of the five Bar Branches in Abia State, has handed a 14 day ultimatum to the state government over the strike embarked upon by the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, Abia State chapter.

A governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Professor Mohammad Sani Haruna, has declared that no contender in the 2027 governorship race can match his record of projects and contributions to human capital development across the state. Haruna made the assertion while addressing journalists after submitting his governorship nomination and expression of interest forms in Abuja on […]

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed the suit filed by, FHT Mega Express Limited, the logistics firm, against Parallex Bank Limited over a N4.5 billion debt. The logistics firm had claimed N7.1billion against the Bank.  In the suit, the Court upheld Parallex Bank’s preliminary objection that the case amounted to a gross abuse of […]

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure at least 70 percent of the votes in the state during the 2027 general elections.

The Jerry Eze Foundation, the charitable arm of Pastor Jerry Eze, has disbursed grants totaling N1.0 billion to 240 small and micro business owners, each receiving about $3,000 to scale, transform or start a new business. In the lead-up to the event, the global consulting firm KPMG was engaged to independently manage the beneficiary selection process. […]

By Yinka Kolawole The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for improved fiscal management even as it warned that weak budget execution and delay in release of funds remain critical challenges to the economy. President of LCCI, Engr. Leye Kupoluyi, who made the call yesterday, in Lagos, during a quarterly media conference on […]

Nigerians may be facing fresh round of fuel pump price increases as global crude oil prices record momentary uptick on the back of escalation in US-Iran war. Yesterday, global crude oil prices jumped to a four-year high of $126.41 per barrel from $115 per barrel the previous day, the highest level since March 9, 2022, on concerns […]

AS the 2027 general elections draw closer, political activities in Edo State are gathering momentum, with parties and aspirants intensifying moves to secure party tickets and consolidate their bases.

Media entrepreneur and publisher, Dele Momodu, has rejected rumours linking him with a possible vice-presidential ticket alongside former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, insisting he has no plans to seek elective office again.

President Bola Tinubu has mandated his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila and Special Adviser on Political Matters,  Ibrahim Masari, to provide presidential supervision over the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary elections for Senate and House of Representatives seat…

Alhaji Musa Saidu has dismissed as undemocratic the alleged directive that governors of states controlled by the All Progressives Congress, APC, should decide those to fly the party’s flag for various elective offices in their states, adding that president Bola Tinubu should focus on winning the minds of voters.

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri  Maiduguri, Borno State capital, was brought to a standstill on Friday as thousands of jubilant supporters trooped out to welcome Governor Babagana Umara Zulum and his anointed governorship candidate, Engr Mustapha Gubio. The mammoth crowd stretched from Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to major roads leading into the metropolis. Governor Zulum and […]

The Nigerian Naira opened the new month with slight fluctuations against the US Dollar across both the official and informal currency markets.