Esther Oluku A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG), will lead a consortium of […]
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Femi Otedola Buys Fresh N77.6bn Worth of First HoldCo Shares, Now Owns 21.95% Stake
Kayode Tokede Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, yesterday announced a fresh acquisition of 706.13 million ordinary shares worth approximately N77.6 billion in a […]
Transcorp Hotels Grows Half-year Profit to N13.7bn on Operational Efficiency
Oluchi Chibuzor Transcorp Hotels Plc has sustained its strong earnings momentum, posting a 12 per cent increase in profit before tax (PBT) to N13.7 billion […]
Senate Grills CBN over Banking Reforms, Inflation, FX Policies, Demands Credit Expansion
Abiru: N4.65tn recapitalisation must boost productive sector lending•Cardoso: Reforms strengthen economy, reserves hit $52.73bn Upper chamber moves to compel NNPCL, 41 MDAs to appear over […]
FMBN Funds 1,590 Homes, Disburses N9.5bn Loans to 10,601 Nasarawa Workers
• Gov Sule says partnership will deliver more affordable houses Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has disclosed that it […]
Dele Oye: N17.5trn Owed NNPC by FG Is Fuel Subsidy in Disguise
•Says Nigeria running most expensive subsidy programme in history Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Chairman of Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE, Dele Oye, has […]
WASPAN Appeals Judgement Upholding FCCPC’s DEON Regulations, Seeks to Restore NCC’s Exclusive Telecom Powers
Wale Igbintade Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) has appealed the Federal High Court judgement that upheld key aspects of the regulatory powers […]
GTCO, Experts Advocate Compassion, Inclusive Policies for People with Autism
Funmi Ogundare Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), yesterday, called on Nigerians to embrace greater compassion, empathy and acceptance towards people living with autism and other […]
LCCI: Nigeria Emerging as One of Africa’s Top Performers in FDI Attraction
•Calls for more action from FCCPC in price regulation Dike Onwuamaeze The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has declared that Nigeria is emerging […]
Gencos: Power Sector Debt May Hit N17.1trn by 2033 Despite Ongoing Bond Issuance
• Say only 42.5% invoice settled monthly •Call for cost reflective tariffs or funded subsidies Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s electricity Generation Companies (Gencos) yesterday […]
Report: Cost of Cooking Jollof Rice Soars 624% in 10 Years as Climate, Insecurity Deepen Nigeria’s Food Crisis
• Average cost of a pot hits N29,578, up 14.6% in one year •Lagos records sharpest market increase, Calabar becomes Nigeria’s costliest jollof market •Families […]
Nigeria’s Oil Benchmark Tops $95 Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict
• Attack a ship, get one bridge bombed, Trump tells Iran Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The price of oil yesterday breached the $95 a barrel […]
2027: Governor Fubara Solidifies with Rainbow Coalition, Backs Tinubu, Chinda
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the State, Kingsley […]
EU Disowns Fake Compensation Scheme Over Alleged Trapped Funds in West African Banks
Michael Olugbode in Abuja The European Union (EU) has warned the public against a fraudulent document circulating online which falsely claims that the bloc, in […]
House to Probe Alleged N2bn Found in Mining Marshals Commander’s Account
Juliet Akoje in Abuja The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate allegations of financial misconduct within the Mining Marshals, following reports that more than […]
Human Traffickers Move Online, Recruit Youths into Global Scam Networks, NAPTIP, UNODC Warn
As Nigerian Navy hands over rescued victims of human trafficking to agency Michael Olugbode and Linus Aleke in Abuja National Agency for the Prohibition of […]
Fubara Flags Off RIVEN Medical Industries, Backs Three-Month Delivery
• As Rivers targets pharmaceutical manufacturing hub Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State Government, in partnership with Enbay Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, on Wednesday flagged […]
NOTAP Moves to Turn Nigerian Research into Wealth, Partners NUJ to Drive Innovation Agenda
Michael Olugbode in Abuja In a major push to unlock the economic value of scientific research and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported technologies, the National […]
Akpabio: Tinubu Giving Insecurity Utmost Attention, and He’s Promised Lasting Relief
• Defence industry elects new leadership to drive local arms production •Reps call for national drone industrialisation policy to boost manufacturing capacity •Troops intensify offensive […]
Atiku’s Allegations on Service-wide Vote Are Mischievous, APC Fires Back at Ex-VP
• Says he’s haunted by ghost of his sordid Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the recent allegation by former […]