By Victor Nwachukwu The Mbaise Policy Roundtable (MPR), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has inaugurated an e-commerce platform, ekeohaonline.com . The Founder and Chairman of the MPR, Prof. Eddie Oparaoji, inaugurated the platform at the NGO’s 2026 annual global summit in Nguru, Aboh-Mbaise council area of Imo, onContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The University of Gambia has renamed its School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences after former President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Adesina was honoured in recognition of his contributions to agriculture and food security in Africa. This was disclosed in a statement signedContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Mr Ali Rabiu, the newly inaugurated President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), has promised to lead with integrity, inclusiveness and accountability as the Society enters a new phase. Rabiu, the 35th President of NSE, whose tenure took effect on Jan. 1, made the pledgeContinue Reading
New Year Okeoghene Akubuike Abuja, Dec. 31, 2025(NAN)Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has called on citizens to enter 2026 with renewed hope, shared responsibility and confidence in the nation’s infrastructure future. Ewalefoh in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja described the New Year as a periodContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says the recapitalisation deadline for the insurance industry will not be extended. The Commissioner for Insurance, Mr Olusegun Omosehin, said this at a seminar for insurance journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Omosehin, represented by Dr Usman Jankara, NAICOM’s Deputy Commissioner, Technical, saidContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remain a critical pillar of Nigeria’s economy, accounting for a large share of employment, income generation and grassroots economic activity. However, operators continue to face challenges ranging from limited access to finance and skills gaps toContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), in 2025, deepened its reform drive through strategic partnerships and collaborations with key national and international institutions. This reinforced transparency, efficiency, professionalism, local content development and value for money in Nigeria’s public procurement system. The bureau,Continue 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
PMI By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Dec. 31, 2025 (NAN) The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reported a further strengthening of domestic economic activity in December 2025, as the Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) maintained its position above the 50-point expansion threshold. The December 2025 PMI survey released by theContinue Reading
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Nigeria recorded an overall Balance of Payments (BOP) surplus of $4.60 billion l in the third quarter of 2025, marking a turnaround from the deficit position in the preceding quarter. This is according to data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank said thatContinue Reading
