By Peter Egwuatu, Assistant Business Editor As at today, 12th March 2026, 30 banks out of the 35 banks operating in the country have met the recapitalisation requirement of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, according to findings by Vanguard. The remaining five banks have 19 more days to meet the recapitalisation deadline which ends […]

The US military is currently “not ready” to escort tankers through the critical Strait of Hormuz because all its assets are focused on striking Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran’s football team Thursday their “life and safety” would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.

The Court of Appeal sitting in Akure has upheld the validity of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election in Ekiti State, confirming Dr. Wole Oluyede as the party’s governorship candidate.

Residents of over 15 communities in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene and ensure a stable power supply, citing the impact of erratic electricity on businesses and daily life.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has opened a new district, Waru-Pozema, with a declaration that the Administration will provide the necessary infrastructure in the area to facilitate immediate residency and development.

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Federal High Court in Akure, Ondo State, has barred governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa from contesting the 2028 governorship election in the state. According to the court, allowing him to seek another term would violate the constitutional limit of eight years’ tenure. The court, presided over by Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke, in […]

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A political pressure group, The Ogbomoso Project TOP, has called on all political parties and stakeholders in Oyo state to zone their governorship tickets to the Ogbomoso Zone.

There was pandemonium in a magistrate court holden in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday, when it found out that a lawyer who had died appeared to conduct his ongoing matter.

The Federal Capital Territory FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has arrested a 27-year-old man, Joseph Nanmwa Philips, for allegedly posing as a member of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC with forged documents.

The 2026 Forbes Africa Billionaires list shows not only the concentration of wealth in established economic hubs but also the emergence of new business leaders making a global impact.

A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Civil Society Groups of Good Governance CSGGG has rejected claims suggesting that the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee LPDC dismissed a petition involving certificate fraud allegations against the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said it no longer provides upfront mobilisation funds to contractors due to past experiences where some contractors allegedly diverted the funds and failed to complete assigned projects.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted his side faces a daunting task after suffering a heavy defeat to Real Madrid, but insists the team will still fight for a comeback in the return leg.