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NEWS

NEC Approves $4.5bn NNPC Refinancing Deal To Boost Reserves, Infrastructure Funding

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited’s $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement aimed...

Kano Assembly Suspends Three LG Chairmen For Three Months

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai Local Government Areas for three months. The suspension was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special...

FG Invites Nigerians To Submit Memoranda On Proposed State Policing Bill

The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals to help shape the legal and operational framework...

Nigeria, 49 Other Countries Face New US Visa Bonds Of Up To $20,000

Nigeria and 49 other countries will now be subject to a new U.S. visa bond programme requiring some applicants to pay refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 before obtaining...

FG Bars MDAs From Awarding Contracts Without Budget Approval, Cash Backing

The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop awarding contracts or entering into financial commitments without prior budgetary approval and...

Nigeria Hits 65% of Domestic Gas Target As NUPRC Unveils Swap Framework

Nigeria delivered an average of 2.05 billion cubic feet of gas per day in the first half of 2026, meeting only 65 per cent of its Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) target of 3.16...

POLITICS

Fubara Backs APC Governorship Candidate, Endorses Tinubu For Second Term

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Kingsley Chinda, and endorsed President Bola...

Rabiu Kwankwaso Says Obi Will Honour One-Term Agreement

Former Kano State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate,...

Obi Welcomes Suspension Of Examination Fees, Calls It Victory For Nigerians

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has welcomed the suspension of the newly introduced examination fees, describing the decision as “a victory for the Nigerian...

NDC Rejects Court Ruling, Heads To Appeal Over Registration Dispute

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a Federal High Court ruling that set aside its December 2025 registration judgment, insisting the party remains legally recognised...

Ogun APC Picks Balogun As Deputy Governorship Candidate For 2027

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, a private sector executive, as the running mate to its governorship candidate,...

Julius Abure Blames Obi, Otti For Crisis In The Labour Party

Former Labour Party National Chairman Julius Abure has accused the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, of causing the leadership crisis...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

Nigeria’s Crude Oil Output Hits 74-Month High In June 2026

Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, its highest monthly crude output since April 2020, according to the Nigerian...

Tony Elumelu To Retire As UBA Chairman, Nnorom Named Successor

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has announced that its Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu, will retire from the Board on August 21, 2026, after completing the 12-year tenure limit for non-executive...

SEC Admits Seven Digital Asset Firms Into Regulatory Sandbox

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted seven new digital asset companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), expanding regulatory oversight...

CBN Orders Banks To Freeze Accounts Of Sanctioned Terror Financing Suspects

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions to immediately identify and freeze all accounts, funds and assets linked...

CBN Reshuffles Four Deputy Governors In Major Directorate Redeployment

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the redeployment of its four deputy governors, with the changes taking effect from June 1 as part of efforts to strengthen institutional...

Nigeria Expands Air Cargo Corridor To Boost African Trade

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) has announced a new partnership with RwandAir to expand Nigeria’s air cargo export corridor to East and Southern Africa,...

IMPACT

Mr. Olufemi Bakare: Remarkable Achievements In Corporate Leadership

Mr. Olufemi Bakare stands as an icon in Nigeria’s corporate landscape. He is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Fenchurch Group which is a leading conglomerate in Nigeria and ...

Chief (Dr.) Nzeribe Okegbue: Sterling Achievements In Enterprise

Amb. (Chief) Nzeribe Okegbue is a patriotic, disciplined and visionary businessman renowned for his track record of successes in dynamic business environments in Nigeria and other...

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu: Leadership In Nigeria’s ICT Landscape

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu, is a distinguished academic, computer expert and a highly resourceful digital technologist. As an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Federal University...

Dr. Abdullah Badrudeen: Icon Of Trauma Surgery And Transformative Care

Dr. Abdullah Adeyemi Badrudeen is a highly distinguished Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Spine Surgeon whose exceptional contributions to human medicine have been widely acknowlwdged in...

Dr. Kalu Olua: Huge Impact In Psychiatry And Mental Health

Dr. Kalu Olua is a seasond physician . With a medical career spanning over 20 years in Nigeria and the UK, he serves as the visionary Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist...

Dr. (Prince) Shafiu Adewole Ademola: Distinguished Nursing Educator

Dr. (Prince) Shafiu Adewole Ademola is a distinguished Nursing Educator, Researcher, and Community Leader from the Kapo-Fowosere Ruling Houses in Ilese, Ijebu North-East Local Government...

HISTORY & LEGENDS

Cambridge Transfers Ownership Of 116 Benin Artefacts To Nigeria

Cambridge University has transferred the legal ownership of 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria, marking a significant step in efforts to address the loss of cultural heritage during the...

Fela Anikulapo Kuti Wins Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti is set to make history as the first African artist to be honoured with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, nearly three decades after...

Boston Museum Returns Two Benin Bronzes Back To Nigeria

The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, United States, has returned two Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking another major step in the country’s decades-long effort to reclaim looted cultural...

Ex-Governor Ladoja Crowned 44ᵗʰ Olubadan Of Ibadanland In Historic Ceremony

Former Oyo State governor and senator, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been officially crowned the 44ᵗʰ Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking the culmination of a 32-year journey through the...

THE ENTERPRISE ARENA (TEA)

How To Effectively Build A Working Day On Remote Work From Home

In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, many employees were sent by employers to work remotely. This is to reduce the risk of infection in public transport and in crowded...

How Nigeria Plans To Return To The Usual Work In The Office

After the quarantine, things will return to normal (or whatever the new normal will look like). The compulsory stay-at-home laws will be repealed and some other restrictions will be...

Chaim Zach Makes Monumental Impact On Poultry Breeding In Nigeria

Mr. Chaim Zach is an international investor and industrialist. For close to 30 years, he has positively impacted the Nigerian agricultural sector. He has hugely contributed to the...

Dr Adrienne Tikolo Makes Bold Contributions To Education In Nigeria

Dr Adrienne Tikolo is a highly cerebral and skilled educator. She has made profound contributions to education in Nigeria. Now, her work is reaching out to other parts of the world. Adrienne...

Dr. Oyeleke Ajiboye Records Outstanding Successes In Enterprise

Dr Oyeleke Ajiboye is a seasoned professional in the environmental engineering and property development industry. He has however also recorded huge successes in many other areas of...

Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega: Legacy In Corporate Management

Mr. Solomon Adedotun Adegboyega is a first-rate corporate administrator. He has spent over 30 years in management and his dexterity is widely acknowledged. He is today the Managing...

GENERAL

Earthquake Shakes Cairo, Egypt Activates Emergency Response

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Egypt’s city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. The National...

Algeria Elects Khalida Boufedeche As First Female Speaker Of Parliament

Algeria’s parliament has elected Khalida Boufedeche as its first female Speaker, making her the country’s fourth-highest ranking official. Boufedeche, an allergist and lawmaker...

Gabon, Equatorial Guinea Sign Deal To End Decades-Long Island Dispute

Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement formally ending their decades-long dispute over three small islands in potentially oil-rich waters after the International Court...

Zimbabwe Opens Africa’s First Lithium Sulphate Plant, Targets Battery Production

Zimbabwe has commissioned Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant, marking a major step in its drive to end the export of raw minerals and promote local value addition. The...

United Kingdom Eases Student Visa Rules For Three African Countries

The United Kingdom has exempted students from Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia from submitting proof of funds upfront when applying for a UK Student visa under its differential evidence...

Oil Prices Drop As US-Iran Pause Eases Supply Concerns

Global oil prices fell sharply after signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran raised hopes of renewed diplomatic talks and eased concerns over global energy...

ASSESSMENT / INTERVIEWS

Senator Rashidi Ladoja Nominated As 44th Olubadan Of Ibadanland

The Olubadan-in-Council has nominated former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision was reached during a meeting held at the Oke-Aremo...

Olubadan Of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, Dies At 90

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away at the age of 90. The revered monarch died in the early hours of Monday, July 7, 2025, exactly one year after he...

The Imperialism Of Foreign Religions And Its Grip On African Identity

While Africans opine about imperialism of the west and others, the least talked about and the most lethal of all the isms, is the imperialism of religion in African society. We can...

Wike And Fubara’s Reunion: A Humble Alliance That Shocks The Cynics

Even those who pray daily for miracles—hoping the impossible becomes possible—are still irked by the renewed alliance between Wike and Fubara. It’s a reminder that political allegiances...

Okpe Nation Deserves Full Recognition, Says Professor Igho Natufe

The President General of the Okpe Union Worldwide, Professor Igho Natufe, has made a passionate appeal for the full restoration of the Okpe ethnic identity and its rightful recognition...

Nation Bids Farewell To Elder Statesman Edwin Clark In Delta State

The town of Kiagbodo in Delta State was filled with cultural pride and national reverence on Tuesday as prominent Nigerians gathered to honor the late elder statesman and Ijaw nationalist,...

SPORTS

Burkina Faso, Mali And Niger Submit Joint Bid To Host 2032 AFCON

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have jointly submitted a bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) call for applications...

Spain End Argentina’s Reign To Lift Second FIFA World Cup Title

Spain were crowned FIFA World Cup champions for the second time after defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 after extra time in a tense final at the New York New Jersey Stadium...

Spain Eliminate France To Book Spot In 2026 FIFA World Cup Final

Spain booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s semi-final at Dallas Stadium, ending Les Bleus’ hopes of...

France Cruise Past Morocco To Reach World Cup Semi-Finals

France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in Thursday’s quarter-final clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. After...

Argentina, Switzerland Advance To World Cup Quarter-finals In Dramatic Fashion

Defending champions Argentina and Switzerland booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after dramatic Round of 16 victories on Tuesday. Argentina produced...

Spain, Belgium Advance As World Cup Round Of 16 Nears Conclusion

Spain and Belgium secured places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after winning their Round of 16 matches on Monday, while Argentina and Switzerland booked places in...

WOMAN

Prof. Naomi Nari James-Rugu: Celebrating An Icon Of University Education

Prof. Naomi Nari James-Rugu is a most dedicated and resourceful academic. These several years, she has made monumental contributions to research and teaching at the prestigious University...

Dr. Chika Ogochukwu Yinka-Banjo: Global Recognition In AI And Robotics

Dr. Chika Ogochukwu Yinka-Banjo is an accomplished scholar, researcher, educator, and STEM advocate who has risen to national and global prominence through her groundbreaking...

Chief (Mrs.) Lady Augustina Ovueraye: Veritable Woman of Class

Chief (Lady) Augustina Ovueraye is a highly resourceful educationist whose sterling contribution to the development of education in Nigeria is widely acknowledged. Her expansive educational...

Mrs. Olayinka Osuntogun: Driving Excellence In Home-Care Nursing

Mrs. Olayinka Osuntogun is a highly distinguished nursing consultant. She is an operational excellence expert who has contributed monumentally to the development of the nursing profession...

Mrs. Modupe Layole Adesote: Committed To Healthcare Delivery In Nigeria

Mrs. Modupe Layole Adesote stands as a luminary in Nigeria’s healthcare landscape, serving as the visionary Chief Executive Officer of Layole and Sons Hospital in Ifako-Ijaiye,...

Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu: Championing Healthcare For The Underserved

Dr. Eseoghene Agbatutu is a distinguished physician, public health promoter and humanitarian whose unwavering dedication has revolutionized access to healthcare in underserved communities....

ENTERTAINMENT

Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a reported battle with cancer. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the actor passed away on Monday after months of...

One Battle After Another’ Dominates 2026 Oscars, Wins Top Awards

The 98th Academy Awards were held last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with the political thriller One Battle After Another emerging as the biggest winner of the night. The...

Imisi Wins Big Brother Naija Season 10, Takes Home ₦150 Million Grand Prize

After ten weeks of intense competition, drama, and entertainment, Imisi Ayanwale has emerged the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 10, clinching the ₦150 million grand prize...

Chidimma Adetshina Named Miss Universe First Runner-Up

Chidimma Adetshina, a 22-year-old beauty queen representing Nigeria, has expressed her excitement after achieving the first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. The...

PEOPLE | PRODUCTS | SERVICES

Syd-Monic Foundation Concludes Third Medical Outreach In Lagos

After a most engaging week of delivering healthcare to the under-served and indigent in Lagos, Syd-Monic Foundation concluded its third annual Medical and Surgical Outreach on Sunday,...

Onajite Regha’s Uncommon Strides In Electronic Payment Technology

Mrs Onajite Regha is the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the Electronics Payment Providers Association of Nigeria and the initiator of the association which she co-founded...

Peter Folikwe: Berger Paints’ Iconic Immediate Past MD

Mr. Peter Folikwe is an enigmatic corporate manager. He could be said to be the man with the Midas Touch. Much of what he has touched these several years, as a manager of...

Daisy Obiano: Woman Behind Capelli Salon And Beauty Parlour

Daisy Obiano is a uniquely enterprising and creative Nigerian woman. She has made a bold mark with her company, Capelli Salon and Beauty Parlour Ltd located on Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos....

Muyiwa Razaq Ogungboye’s Rising Profile In ICT Leadership

He is a man with a highly innovative mind. His creativity and spirit of industry make him one of those who hold the promise of launching Nigeria onto higher realms in Information and...

Silvester Ibeh Effectively Delivers With Cardinal Security Services Ltd

Mr. Silvester Ibeh is a highly resourceful and unassuming gentlemen. He is a philanthropist, an international business strategist, a security expert, a man of transparent honesty,...