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NEWS

CBN Revokes Licences of Forty-Six Microfinance Banks

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of 46 microfinance banks with effect from July 1, 2026, citing persistent regulatory and operational failures. In...

DSS Arrests Former Minister Uche Nnaji Over Alleged Certificate Forgery

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over allegations of certificate forgery. Nnaji was reportedly...

World Bank Approves $1.25bn Loan For Nigeria, Unveils Six-Year Growth Plan

The World Bank has approved a $1.25 billion Development Policy Financing loan for Nigeria and launched a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) covering 2026 to 2032, aimed at driving...

37 Students, Teacher Still In Captivity After Borno School Attack

The Borno State Government has confirmed that 37 people—36 students and one teacher—remain in captivity following Monday’s terrorist attack on Government Day Secondary School...

Airstrikes Kill Scores Of Terrorists, Foil Bandit Movements In Niger, Kaduna

The Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, has recorded major operational successes after intelligence-led airstrikes neutralised several terrorists and disrupted bandit...

Federal High Court Grants Sowore N200M Bail In Cybercrime Trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore bail in the sum of N200 million in his ongoing cybercrime trial. Justice...

POLITICS

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...

APC Names Sonayon-James As Hamzat’s Running Mate For 2027 Guber Elections

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has unveiled Damilola Sonayon-James as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, for the 2027...

NDC Crisis Deepens Over Alleged Kwankwaso Control Of Party Structure

Tensions have emerged within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following allegations that its Vice Presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, is attempting to dominate the party structure...

Reps Minority Leader Kingsley Chinda Resigns, Defects To APC

The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, has resigned from his position and defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives...

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

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,...

Central Bank Of Nigeria Retains Interest Rate At 26.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 percent following the conclusion of its 305th meeting in...

NGX Extends Trading Hours, Market Now Closes At 4pm

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has officially extended its daily trading hours, with the market now operating from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The new schedule, which took effect on Monday,...

Dangote Considers Multi-Exchange Listing Of $20bn Refinery

Africa’s richest industrialist and owner of the world’s largest oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is weighing a multi-exchange listing of his $20 billion oil refinery. Capital market...

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

Zimbabwe Parliament Approves Constitutional Changes Extending Presidential Term

Zimbabwe’s Parliament has approved sweeping constitutional amendments that will extend the presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years, paving the way for President...

South Africa Tightens Security as Anti-Immigrant Deadline Triggers Mass Departures

South Africa deployed thousands of police officers on Tuesday as authorities moved to prevent unrest following an unofficial June 30 deadline issued by anti-illegal immigration groups...

South African Parties Reject June 30 Anti-Immigrant Shutdown

South Africa’s major political parties have rejected a planned June 30 anti-illegal immigration shutdown, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law amid fears of renewed xenophobic...

Ramaphosa Vows Crackdown On Unrest Ahead Of Anti-Immigrant Protests

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that authorities will deal decisively with anyone attempting to destabilise the country during planned nationwide anti-immigrant...

Death Toll Climbs To 235 As Powerful Twin Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela

The death toll from two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night has risen to at least 235, with more than 4,300 people injured and tens...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns Amid Mounting Labour Pressure

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, less than two years after leading the Labour Party to a landslide election victory in 2024. Starmer said he would...

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

World Cup Round Of 32: France, Norway, Mexico Advance To Last 16

The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 continued with France, Norway and hosts Mexico securing places in the Round of 16 after impressive victories in their knockout fixtures. Norway defeated...

Brazil, Paraguay, Morocco Advance To World Cup Round Of 16

Brazil, Paraguay and Morocco secured places in the Round of 16 after dramatic victories in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32. Five-time champions Brazil came from behind to defeat Japan...

Canada Stun South Africa To Reach Historic World Cup Last 16

Canada booked a historic place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after edging South Africa 1-0 with a dramatic stoppage-time winner on Sunday. The closely contested Round of 32 encounter...

World Cup Round-Up: Ecuador Shock Germany, Japan Reach Knockout Stage

The final round of Group E and Group F matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered drama as Ecuador stunned Germany with a 2-1 comeback victory, while Japan secured qualification for...

World Cup Round-Up: South Africa Make History As Brazil, Mexico Advance

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage continued on June 23 and 24 with several teams securing crucial victories and knockout-round qualification. On June 23, Portugal produced a dominant...

World Cup Round-Up: Portugal Shine, Croatia Edge Panama, Ghana Hold England

Portugal produced the performance of the day as they thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a dominant display that moved Portugal closer to the knockout...

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,...