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The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) has called on PDP stakeholders and delegates to prioritise merit in choosing the next set of national executives. The conference, which urged party leaders to start mobilising for the party’s National…
The ReNewed Hope ReNewed Patience Group (RHRPG), has adopted the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, as its chief patron. According to its coordinator, Citizen Tom Obulu, the group is proud to associate with the minister because of his infrastructural…
“Being is one thing; becoming aware of it is a point of arrival by an awakened consciousness and this involves a journey.”― Ngugi wa Thiong’o, In the Name of the Mother: Reflections on Writers and Empire In the pantheon of African literary giants, few names resonate with as…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s two-year tenure has transformed Nigerian roads into bustling construction sites, offering both relief and frustration to road users. With a total of 2,669 road projects underway—comprising 2,604 inherited major projects and 65 new initiatives—the…
In 1961, South Korea was a textbook case of despair. Per capita income sat below $100. Literacy rates hovered around 30%. Samsung was still a grocery trading company, and Hyundai was repairing fishing boats. But instead of outsourcing its future, Korea placed a bold bet—on…
The Nigerian stock market ended the month of May, 2025 on a bullish trajectory, as investors’ investment increased by N3.967 trillion. The overall market performance measure All-Share Index (ASI), which tracks the general market movement of all listed equities on the…
There is Foreign Exchange boost for the federal government as foreign students now throng the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State for training This was disclosed by the rector of the College, Dr Danjuma Ismaila, over the weekend, in an interview…
Schneider Electric has stated that the ongoing advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is compelling Nigeria’s data centres operators to push boundaries and explore upgrades across various areas, including rack configuration, cooling solutions, software management, and…
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of First HoldCo Plc (FHC) and its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. (FBN), at ‘B’ with a Stable Outlook. The credit rating agency also upgraded the banks’ National Long-Term Ratings…
Access Bank Plc and KCB Group Plc have concluded the sale of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK), bringing to a close a transaction process that commenced in March 2024. With all required regulatory approvals secured, NBK is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Access Bank Plc.…
Ten stockbroking firms dominated trading activities on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, accounting for N2.140 trillion in transactions in the first five months of 2025. This figure represents 62.56 per cent of the total market value traded during the period. According to the…
United Capital Asset Management Limited has launched its N1 billion Children Investment Fund (CIF), aimed at increasing retail participation in the Nigerian capital markets while fostering early financial literacy among families. The Children Investment Fund, which is a…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) emphasised on the need for heightened vigilance to ensure the safety of investors and the stability of the Nigerian capital market. The head, Enforcement Department of SEC, Dr. Sa’ad Abdulsalam stated this at the Capital Market…
Nigerian singer Tenorboy has taken a bold creative leap with the release of the official music video for his breakout single ‘Oyi’. After the song’s viral success on TikTok, where its romantic theme and melodic afrobeats production struck a chord with thousands of listeners,…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has delivered a scathing critique of the status and treatment of women in Nigeria, calling out societal, religious, and legal systems that she said continued to discriminate against women. In an interview on Arise News Channel on…
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the death of one Waris of Apana compound, Adeta, Ilorin while trying to escape arrest by the officials of Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) during the Saturday’s environment sanitation exercise in the community.…
A northern group, Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has commiserated with the governor of Niger State, Farmer Mohammed Umar Bago and the people of the state over the recent flood disaster that ravaged Mokwa town, which left over 100 persons dead with thousands displaced and property…
Two years can feel both fleeting and painfully long in Nigeria. Seven hundred and thirty dawns have rolled across the savannah, the creeks, and the sprawling megacities since the last electoral hoopla promised a national rebirth. We now stand midway between ballots, yet…
