By Peter Egwuatu Sterling Financial Holdings Plc, has grown its assets to about N4.07 trillion in the first quarter, 2026,Q1’26 from N3.911 trillion in Q1’25. The companyannounced that its audited financial results 2025, alongside its unaudited results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, recorded strong earnings growth, balance sheet expansion, and improved capital […]

By Chinonso Alozie The former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, has emerged victorious as the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone). Speaking to stakeholders, supporters, party members, associates, and well-wishers who trooped out in jubilation, after his victory at the PDP Senatorial […]

as shareholders applaud performance By Peter Egwuatu Shareholders of Berger Paints Nigeria Plc have approved a final dividend payout of N1.25 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, bringing the total dividend for the year to N1.65 per share a 37.5 per cent increase over the 2024 financial year. The company had […]

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO:-The European Union has launched a major peace building and resilience initiative in Sokoto State aimed at addressing insecurity, economic hardship, climate related challenges and social fragility affecting vulnerable communities in Northwest Nigeria. The project, tagged RECAP Resilience, Engagement and Conflict Prevention for At-Risk Populations’ Protection in Sokoto State, was officially […]

By Dennis Agbo The Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly and former Southeast Spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Denge, Josef Onoh, has issued a detailed, fact-based rebuttal to recent claims by Gen. Yakubu Gowon regarding the Aburi Accord and the events leading to the Nigerian Civil […]

I first met Aderemi Muyinudeen Makanjuola in 2003 when I was Special Assistant to Dr Abiye Sekibo, the then Minister of Transport; and he immediately struck me as exceptional.  He was a serious, no-nonsense entrepreneur and perfectionist. He had a creative and technical mindset – an unusual combination in my experience. And I later discovered that […]

Multi-award-winning broadcaster and mental health advocate, Victory Wilson, has been named MTN MIP Fellow of the Year 2026, reflecting growing impact of mental health advocacy in African media. Victory Wilson’s recognition influences in using media platforms to amplify conversations around emotional wellbeing and mental healing. The MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Awards celebrate fellows demonstrating […]

By Emem Idio, Yenagoa In a strategic move to fortify climate resilience and environmental consciousness among the youth, the Bayelsa state Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise in Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) has commenced the establishment of green clubs across selected secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the state. Speaking at the formation of the club in the […]

By Dennis Agbo The Enugu division of the court of appeal has adjourned proceedings to October 28 2026, on the matter involving the demolition of over 300 houses in Nkomoro-Onuogba Nike community by an alleged land grabber in Enugu East local government area of Enugu State. The demolition was allegedly carried out while the land […]

The world  reset in 1945, or so it thought. The Second World War which had taken about ninety million lives, had come to an end. Humanity erupted in joy. To many  of the colonized, it was a war for human freedom. But they were mistaken. The European powers that had ignited the war were the same […]