By John Alechenu, Abuja Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) has validated her membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging Nigerians—particularly youths and party faithful—to do the same. The lawmaker disclosed this via her verified social media platforms, confirming she completed the process through the party’s electronic registration portal. She described the PDP as […]

Under Trump, Washington has increased economic pressure on Cuba, aiming to cut off the flow of foreign currency and oil to the Caribbean island.

By Mariam Eko The supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, also known as cooking gas declined by 8.5 percent, on a month-on-month, MoM basis to 4.7 metric tonnes per day in February 2026 from 5.1 metric tonnes per day in December 2025. This was contained in the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Factsheet […]

The attack overnight on Tuesday killed two people in a neighbourhood close to densely populated Tel Aviv, where there are also key military facilities, bringing the death toll in Israel from the war to at least 14.

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC and Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX are set to review free float thresholds for listed companies over liquidity concerns, in a bid to enhance the equities market and attract more investors. Free float refers to the proportion of a company’s shares available for public trading, excluding those held by insiders, founders […]

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and deepening business collaboration between Nigeria and India. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, First Deputy President of ACCI, stated this during a courtesy visit by an ACCI delegation to the Indian High Commission in Abuja. Adesugba, who is also the National Vice […]

The Pan African Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has applauded the allocation of up to five percent of Nigeria’s Groos Domestic Product (GDP) to industrial financing under the newly launched industrial policy (NIP), noting it will potentially reduce capital costs for manufacturers and encourage large-scale investments. The association stated in its February 2026 News Bulletin that the […]

Another headline features Joe Kent, head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Centre and adviser to President Donald Trump and the Director of National Intelligence, who has stepped down in protest over the Iran war.

On February 18, 2026, I wrote an article on this page titled: “City Boy’s South-East invasion”. It was all about the involvement of some Igbo socialites such as “E-Money”, “Obi Cubana”, “Cubana Chief Priest”, “Zenco” and others in Seyi Tinubu’s City Boy Movement which had just been imported into the South-East. Some Igbo activists felt affronted […]

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria’s textile exports plunged sharply in 2025, dropping by 55.25 per cent to N16.55 billion from N36.98 billion recorded in 2024, even as the country’s importation of textile products surged significantly within the same period. Data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that while export earnings from textile products declined […]