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Fasoranti’s death ends an era, says Akure communities
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Fasoranti’s death ends an era, says Akure communities

Nwafor

By Dayo Johnson, Akure The Akure Speaking Communities Development Initiative (ASCDI) has described the death of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as the end of an era of wisdom, exemplary leadership, patriotism and selfless service to Akureland, Yorubaland and Nigeria. The group said the late…

Can manufacturers keep passing costs to consumers?
Economy

Can manufacturers keep passing costs to consumers?

Idika Aja

When a bag of cement or a tin of milk costs more, the buyer has a choice: pay the new price, buy less or switch to something cheaper. The manufacturer has a choice too: raise the price and risk losing sales, or absorb the higher cost and keep less from each sale. In 2025, higher […] The post Can…

Regulators, private sector leaders, others to review local content growth
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Regulators, private sector leaders, others to review local content growth

Urowayino Jeremiah

Regulatory authorities, private sector leaders and legislators have concluded arrangement for a closed-door Local Content Roundtable to review Nigeria’s journey path of localizing its industries over the years. The engagement, driven by the Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum 2026, is designed…

How Kebbi Clinched The Best-Managed State In The North
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How Kebbi Clinched The Best-Managed State In The North

LEADERSHIP News

By Ibrahim A. Jombali Good governance is not measured by the volume of promises made, but by how responsibly public resources are managed and how much value they deliver to the people. By this standard, Kebbi State has earned a remarkable place in Nigeria’s governance landscape. The emergence of…

Banks earn N522 billion from electronic banking, card fees in 9M 2026
Economy

Banks earn N522 billion from electronic banking, card fees in 9M 2026

Research Team

Eight Nigerian Exchange-listed banking groups generated a combined N521.79 billion from electronic banking and card-related fees in the nine months ended September 2026, up 8.1% from N482.48 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The post Banks earn N522 billion from electronic banking, card…

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S&P says Nigeria faces a ratings gap too wide to close by 2029

Samson Akintaro

Nigeria’s ambition to regain investment-grade credit status by 2029 may be overly optimistic, as the country faces a significant ratings gap that could take longer than three years to bridge, according to S&P Global Ratings. The post S&P says Nigeria faces a ratings gap too wide to close by 2029…