A former Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the decision by former Senate President Bukola Saraki to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2018 was a political mistake that ultimately led to the collapse of…
Twenty-one members of the Kano State House of Assembly have defected from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political realignment in the state. The lawmakers announced their decision on Monday, coming…
Access Bank Plc has confirmed readiness to host the second Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), aimed at accelerating Africa’s influence in shaping global trade. This is contained in statement by the bank’s media unit on Sunday. Roosevelt Ogbonna, Group Managing…
By Dickson Omobola World’s largest international airline, Emirates, and West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, have activated a bilateral interline agreement, expanding air connectivity between Africa, the United Arab Emirates and London. The agreement offers passengers of both airlines frictionless,…
I have told this story before. But it bears re-telling in the current circumstances. More than 30 years ago, a friend was involved in a car accident. He was driving back home in the wee hours of the morning, after…
The dollar fell in Asian trade Monday amid speculation US officials could join their Japanese counterparts to help support the yen after a recent sell-off, while equities started the week on a mixed note. Reports that the Federal Reserve Bank…
The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, has expressed dissatisfaction with the slow pace of the Zaria–Sheme Road project after inspecting the construction from Sheme, Katsina State, on Sunday in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria’s participation in the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) recorded a sharp contraction in the first half of 2025, as the value of cross-border transactions processed through the platform fell by 53 per cent to N5.6 billion.…
NEM Insurance Plc has projected insurance revenue of N65.256 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026. The company disclosed this in a forecast submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. on Sunday, reaffirming its positive growth outlook following strong performance…
ABUJA — Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday asked to be left out of speculations suggesting he could replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate ahead of the 2027 general election.…