Ilana Oodua decries Oyo abduction, seeks regional cooperation
The Yoruba socio-cultural group, The Ilana omo Oodua USA, has decried the deadly abduction of teachers and pupils in Esinele, Oriire Local Government area of Oyo State by the ungodly Fulani marauders, and called for President Bola Tinubu’s quick intervention. In a statement, the group expressed deep concern to all Yoruba (“K’aaro Oojire”) sons and […]
2027 polls: Market leaders declare readiness, demand political inclusion
.As Tinubu-Ojo warns against alleged APC primary results’ manipulation By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Iyaloja General of Nigeria , Folashade Tinubu-Ojo has declared readiness of market men and women across the state to participate actively in the 2027 general elections, while also demanding greater political inclusion and representation in government. Speaking during a press session held […]
Itsekiri group rejects Warri ward delineation, seeks independent investigation
Socio-cultural group, Warri Strategic Forum, WSF, has rejected the ward and constituency delineation reports for the Warri Federal Constituency released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. WSF described the exercise as fraudulent, alleging that it was carefully designed to favour one zone over another. Chairman of WSF, Professor Lucky Akaruese, and Secretary of WSF, […]
Seme Customs grows revenue by 448% in 2mths
•Says smugglers behind fuel scarcity By Providence Ayanfeoluwa & Efe Onodjae The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Seme Area Command, generated N9.79 billion between March 18 and May 2026, representing a 448 per cent increase compared to the N2.19 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2025. Speaking during his first media briefing at the command, the […]
ELECTRICITY: NDPHC restores 450MW Alaoji plant
By Obas Esiesesa The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, Engr. Jennifer Adighije has disclosed that operations at the 450 megawatts Alaoji Open Cycle Power Plant in Abia State has been restored after it was shut down in 2023 over gas supply and metering disputes. Adighije disclosed this during […]
Capital importation rises 182% to $3.37bn
•As foreign portfolio accounts for 95.7% By Babajide Komolafe Capital importation rose by 182 per cent, month-on-month to $3.37 billion in January from $1.25 billion in December, driven by a surge in foreign portfolio investment into bonds and money market instruments. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, disclosed this in its monthly economic report for January […]
Global arbitration experts set for ICC Africa conference in Lagos
By Henry Ojelu, Somtochukwu Nwabufo & Islamiyah Afolabi LAGOS — Nigeria will next week play host to some of the world’s leading arbitration experts, judges, Attorneys-General and business leaders as Lagos hosts the 10th edition of the International Chamber of Commerce, ICC, Africa Conference on International Arbitration. The high-profile conference, scheduled for June 3 to […]
UBA commissions innovation hub, business office at UNILAG,
By Babajide Komolafe United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has deepened its longstanding relationship with the academic community and reaffirmed its commitment to innovation, youth empowerment, and nation-building by commissioning the UBA Innovation Hub and Business Office at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The landmark facility was commissioned by the Group Chairman, UBA, Tony Elumelu, represented […]
Jandor preaches peace, unity among citizens at Eid-el-Kabir
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos Movement and a leader of All Progressive Congress, Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor, the Lead Visioner of Lagos4Lagos has urged Muslims in Lagos State and Nigeria to embrace the lessons of the Eid-el-Kabir festival by promoting peace, unity, tolerance and compassion. Adediran described Eid-el-Kabir as a season that […]
Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, May 26, 2026
The Nigerian naira traded within a narrow range against the United States dollar on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, across both the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and the parallel market amid continued efforts by the Central Bank of Nigeria to stabilise the foreign exchange market.
NIN deadline: Insurers to reject claims from defaulting policyholders
By Rosemary Iwunze Following the expiration of the April 30, 2026 deadline for the linkage of National Identity Number, NIN, to insurance policies, insurance companies have said they will no longer honour claims from policyholders who fail to comply with the directive. Head of the Publicity Committee of the Insurers Committee, Mrs. Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, disclosed this […]
