By Alex Enebeli The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has formally defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside several prominent political leaders from the South-East Geopolitical Zone. They announced the decision on Wednesday during a political rally at the Nike Lake ResortContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The equities market recorded an impressive performance in 2025, with total market capitalisation rising by N36.62 trillion. This brought the market’s value to N99.4 trillion by the close of trading on Dec. 31, compared with N62.76 trillion at the end of 2024. Stock investors recorded a 51.19Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has tackled the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), over long-standing infrastructure deficit in Delta. The management of the NDDC led by its Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, had appeared before the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission to defendContinue Reading
By Abbas Bamalli The International Red Cross has boosted Katsina State’s battle against malnutrition with the donation of about 4,117 cartons, containing 600,500 packs of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). Mr Bala Abdullahi-Hussaini, the Secretary of the state’s branch of the organisation, disclosed this during a meeting with journalists in Katsina.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has declared that payments for environmental health services to the FCTA or unauthorised bodies are invalid. Mr Kingsley Madaki, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to the Executive Chairman of AMAC said this in a statement inContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus Saturday, Feb. 9, was meant to be an ordinary haircut day for Mrs Oluwabusayo Olaoye and her two sons. However, barely two minutes into her younger son Michael’s haircut, the atmosphere in the small neighbourhood salon shifted. The barber paused and politely refused to continue; not becauseContinue Reading
Expansion Mr Hicham Kharoufi, the Port Call Optimisation Manager of Tangier Med Port Authority, says there are plans for the expansion of the port’s passenger terminal ahead of the 2030 World Cup to take in more visitors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Morocco, Portugal and Spain wereContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Experts have on Monday, called for the adoption of smart farming practices to boost domestic production, improve food security, and reduce dependence on food imports in Nigeria. The experts who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) from both the agribusiness as well as research pointsContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye Nigeria have underlined their title ambition after two AFCON 2025 group rounds, while Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez leads the tournament’s scoring chart. Mahrez has struck three goals to top the scorers’ list, playing a decisive role in Algeria’s perfect start and early qualification for the knockout phase.Continue Reading
Ikuru Lizzy Mrs Lynda Ezike, South-South Regional Manager, Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), says Aerodrome Certification by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will enhance investors’ confidence in the aviation industry. Ezike reiterated this on Monday in Port Harcourt while reacting to the recent certification of Port Harcourt International Airport byContinue Reading
