How 24 firms control over 70% of Nigeria’s stock market
Twenty-four companies have emerged as the most valuable stocks on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) year-to-date (YtD) as of August 17, 2026, collectively accounting for 74.8 per cent of the total market capitalisation of the equities market.
Inspector Omogbai: Doing policing with motherly love
Justina Omogbai got enlisted in the Police 24 years ago and has risen through the ranks to become an Inspector in the Traffic Department
Osun Election: Police deploy four officers per polling unit — IGP
….Names of senior officers to be withheld until election day …IGP assures voters of adequate protection, warns politicians against violence By Kingsley Omonobi Ahead of the Osun State governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has announced the deployment of a minimum of four police officers to each of the over 3,000 polling […]
State Police: We’ve studied India, America, Pakistan’s models – IGP Disu
“Retired Inspectors-General of Police have visited me, and they have shown their concern. And we have deliberated”
Outrage greets EFCC’s freezing of Osun govt’s account
AHEAD of the governorship election in Osun State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has allegedly frozen the account of the state government domiciled with a first generation bank.
WAFCON: Super Falcons thrash Egypt 6-2 to reach quarter-final
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after recording an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt.
FG orders payment of civil servants’ outstanding wage award before August 15
*40% allowance, promotion arrears to be paid later*Last-minute deal saves FG from Labour showdown By Victor Ahiuma-Young The Federal Government has directed that the outstanding two-month wage award owed to federal civil servants be paid on or before August 15, 2026, following a high-level meeting between the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the […]
EFCC freezes Osun government account 10 days to election
The account, reportedly used for the payment of workers’ salaries, was placed on “Post No Debit” status by the anti-graft agency.
Amaechi responsible for Jonathan’s ouster – Wike
“I am sure the only factor that has been used to choose Rotimi Amaechi may be financial because he lacks the capacity to deliver votes”
Naoero: World’s 3rd-smallest country changes name
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, matching the spelling and pronunciation
Photos: Makinde, Fayemi, Oyinlola visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta
In a post on X, Makinde said discussions were based on key national issues ahead of the 2027 general elections.
I’m Christian, not pastor; politics has its own rules – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has defended his political style, saying his Christian faith does not require him to conduct himself like a cleric. Wike stated this during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, where he argued that politics and religion operate under different principles. His remarks […]
‘I clothed, fed you,’ Atiku fires back at Obasanjo
‘While Chief Obasanjo was in prison, I stood firmly by him. I supported his family, worked tirelessly with other patriots for his release’
Veteran journalist, ex-Oyo gov’s spokesman Lekan Alabi dies at 76
Veteran journalist, renowned public relations practitioner and former Chief Press Secretary to several Oyo State governors, Oloye Lekan Alabi, is dead.
2027: Atiku launches 20m vote drive, inaugurates ADC campaign coordinators
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has inaugurated state coordinators of the RiseUpNaija Movement, launching a drive for 20 million votes
‘Picking Atiku as vice president greatest mistake of my life’ – Obasanjo
“I would say the greatest mistake I made was picking Atiku Abubakar as my vice president in 1999,” he said.
