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Trump to Tinubu: US Stands Firmly with Nigeria Against Terrorism
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:31:45 +0000

• Reaffirms commitment to nation’s security, stability, counterterrorism efforts Deji Elumoye in Abuja United States President, Donald Trump, has hailed his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, for his decisive leadership “on

Uzodimma: Southeast Governors Have Agreed to Work for President in 2027 Poll
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:31:01 +0000

• Says president has done well for zone Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said the governors of the five South East states have resolved to work for President Bola

Zenith Clinches Dual Honours at 2026 Euromoney Awards, Emerges Africa’s Top Bank, Nigeria’s Best
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:28:50 +0000

Nume Ekeghe Zenith Bank Plc has been named “Africa’s Best Bank” and “Nigeria’s Best Bank,” the latter for the second consecutive year, at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026,

Cambridge, UNILAG Identify 10 Locations for Urban Heat Research in Lagos
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:26:17 +0000

Esther Oluku A team of researchers from the University of Cambridge, UK, in partnership with the University of Lagos (UNILAG), will lead a consortium of stakeholders in a three-year research

Femi Otedola Buys Fresh N77.6bn Worth of First HoldCo Shares, Now Owns 21.95% Stake
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:25:31 +0000

Kayode Tokede Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, yesterday announced a fresh acquisition of 706.13 million ordinary shares worth approximately N77.6 billion in a single transaction on the Nigerian

Transcorp Hotels Grows Half-year Profit to N13.7bn on Operational Efficiency
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:24:55 +0000

Oluchi Chibuzor Transcorp Hotels Plc has sustained its strong earnings momentum, posting a 12 per cent increase in profit before tax (PBT) to N13.7 billion for the first half (H1)

Senate Grills CBN over Banking Reforms, Inflation, FX Policies, Demands Credit Expansion
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:24:27 +0000

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Senate yesterday subjected the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to intense scrutiny over its monetary policy, banking sector recapitalisation, inflation management, foreign exchange reforms and

FMBN Funds 1,590 Homes, Disburses N9.5bn Loans to 10,601 Nasarawa Workers
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:24:00 +0000

• Gov Sule says partnership will deliver more affordable houses Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has disclosed that it has so far financed 1,590

Dele Oye: N17.5trn Owed NNPC by FG Is Fuel Subsidy in Disguise
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:23:11 +0000

•Says Nigeria running most expensive subsidy programme in history Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Chairman of Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics Ltd/GTE, Dele Oye, has said the N17.5 trillion debt

WASPAN Appeals Judgement Upholding FCCPC’s DEON Regulations, Seeks to Restore NCC’s Exclusive Telecom Powers
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:22:18 +0000

Wale Igbintade Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria (WASPAN) has appealed the Federal High Court judgement that upheld key aspects of the regulatory powers of Federal Competition and Consumer

GTCO, Experts Advocate Compassion, Inclusive Policies for People with Autism
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:22:11 +0000

Funmi Ogundare Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO), yesterday, called on Nigerians to embrace greater compassion, empathy and acceptance towards people living with autism and other neurodiverse conditions, stressing that understanding

LCCI: Nigeria Emerging as One of Africa’s Top Performers in FDI Attraction
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:21:52 +0000

•Calls for more action from FCCPC in price regulation Dike Onwuamaeze The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has declared that Nigeria is emerging as one of Africa’s top

Gencos: Power Sector Debt May Hit N17.1trn by 2033 Despite Ongoing Bond Issuance
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:21:46 +0000

• Say only 42.5% invoice settled monthly  •Call for cost reflective tariffs or funded subsidies Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Nigeria’s electricity Generation Companies (Gencos) yesterday warned that the country’s power

Report: Cost of Cooking Jollof Rice Soars 624% in 10 Years as Climate, Insecurity Deepen Nigeria’s Food Crisis
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:20:52 +0000

• Average cost of a pot hits N29,578, up 14.6% in one year  •Lagos records sharpest market increase, Calabar becomes Nigeria’s costliest jollof market  •Families abandon bulk buying, substitute meat,

Nigeria’s Oil Benchmark Tops $95 Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:19:59 +0000

• Attack a ship, get one bridge bombed, Trump tells Iran Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The price of oil yesterday breached the $95 a barrel mark for the first time

2027: Governor Fubara Solidifies with Rainbow Coalition, Backs Tinubu, Chinda
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:18:18 +0000

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared his support for President Bola Tinubu, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the State, Kingsley Chinda, ahead of the 2027

EU Disowns Fake Compensation Scheme Over Alleged Trapped Funds in West African Banks
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:17:58 +0000

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The European Union (EU) has warned the public against a fraudulent document circulating online which falsely claims that the bloc, in collaboration with the World Bank,

House to Probe Alleged N2bn Found in Mining Marshals Commander’s Account
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:17:49 +0000

Juliet Akoje in Abuja The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate allegations of financial misconduct within the Mining Marshals, following reports that more than N2 billion was allegedly traced

Human Traffickers Move Online, Recruit Youths into Global Scam Networks, NAPTIP, UNODC Warn
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:17:08 +0000

Michael Olugbode and Linus Aleke in Abuja National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have raised fresh concerns

Fubara Flags Off RIVEN Medical Industries, Backs Three-Month Delivery
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:16:39 +0000

• As Rivers targets pharmaceutical manufacturing hub Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt Rivers State Government, in partnership with Enbay Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of RIVEN

NOTAP Moves to Turn Nigerian Research into Wealth, Partners NUJ to Drive Innovation Agenda
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:16:19 +0000

Michael Olugbode in Abuja In a major push to unlock the economic value of scientific research and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported technologies, the National Office for Technology Acquisition and

Akpabio: Tinubu Giving Insecurity Utmost Attention, and He’s Promised Lasting Relief
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:16:12 +0000

• Defence industry elects new leadership to drive local arms production  •Reps call for national drone industrialisation policy to boost manufacturing capacity   •Troops intensify offensive against terrorist network, confirm killing

Atiku’s Allegations on Service-wide Vote Are Mischievous, APC Fires Back at Ex-VP
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:16:00 +0000

• Says he’s haunted by ghost of his sordid Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the recent allegation by former Vice President Atiku Abubbakar that

Kwankwaso Used NNPP as Bargaining Chip for Himself, Party Chairman, Major, Claims
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:15:50 +0000

Chuks Okocha in Abuja The National Chairman of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Agbo Gilbert Major, has accused a former Kano State governor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso of using the party

Atiku’s Lobbyist Submits Records on Tinubu’s US Forfeiture to Trump, Congress
Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:15:39 +0000

• US president now aware of Nigerian leader’s alleged case, says Atiku’s aide Chuks Okocha in Abuja A Washington-based lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, L.C, has said it has started supplying